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27 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® OCTOBER 2015 In Memoriam Kirk Travis Mescher (1956~2015) The Geothermal Exchange Organization reported the loss of an industry icon. Kirk Travis Mescher, also known as “Señor Juan Pipe” to engineering nerds who think they’re funny, born to Wanda and Marvin Mescher on February 8, 1956, kicked the bucket on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. He was 59. A founding partner of CM Engineering in 1993, Kirk’s expertise in energy efficiency was recognized worldwide; he was uni- versally acknowledged as a leading expert in geothermal design. His One Pipe™sys- tem can be found in public buildings across the country; a gifted liar, Kirk often claimed his designs to be “so simple, it’s pathetic.” He was an active member of theAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, where he chaired multiple committees, sat on the board of directors, was named a distinguished lecturer, and drank a lot of wine. He received numerous awards for his service, mentored dozens, and irritated all into loving him unconditionally. As Kirk would often say of his life: “He might not have been old...but at least he was ugly.” He is survived by his wife Kelly Klopfenstein Mescher and two daughters Kris and Kelsey Mescher; his mother Wanda Mescher, brother and sister-in-law Doug and Della Mescher; sister and brother-in-law Jill and Tony Smith, as well as nieces and nephews. He passed away from complications after a recent heart attack, unfortunately not in the hands of a jealous lover or a victorious, flaming car wreck, as he would have liked. An avid NASCAR fan and former dirt track champion, Kirk helped design and build some of current racer Carl Edwards Jr.’s earliest cars. Comments on Kirk’s memorial page said he always had a smile and was quick to offer a hand of help. He was a nice person who was also obviously very smart and talented - one of the most intelligent HVAC design engineers. One good friend wrote that God must have a big HVAC problem, or maybe he wants Kirk to air condition hell - if anyone can, Kirk will figure out a way. A scholarship will be established in Kirk’s name specific to the design of ground source heat pumps. The management and staff of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® express their deepest sympathies to Kirk’s family, friends, and colleagues. Lest we forget... 9 &15*/( 3)& %1*--*/( */%42318 2*/$& : 9!)&/ *3 $0.&2 30 ; < 6& ,/06 3)& : 2&"-&% #&"1*/( %1*-- #*32 '01 &" !&23 1"/,'013 --*/0*2 0$"3*0/ "7 0-- 1&& ."*- 3&&+"8 .*%6&23 /&3 Lansas packers, manufactured by Vanderlans and Sons, Inc. have sin- gle or multiple bypasses to allow for electrical conduit, pressure testing, and well sampling above or below the packer. NPT threads are available on both ends of the packer, and optional front and back inflation fittings enable the use of two packers in tandem. The inflatable bladder is made with polyester-rein- forced natural rubber for back pressures up to 200 psi. Lansas packers are also suitable for grouting, cementing, or relining wells.