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Mining Industry Loses an Education Champion by Bonnie Love, Editor, WorldWide Drilling Resource ® If you are lucky, you will meet someone who will inspire you to follow your passion in life. For me, one of those people was Arloa Woolford from the Women In Mining (WIM) organization. Arloa Rae Woolford, passed away on February 25, 2017. She was born January 23, 1938, in Elko, Nevada, to Wilbur (Tim) and Edna Timmons of Midas, Nevada. She was a staple in the mining industry, dedicating her time to enlilghtening the public on the importance of minerals and mining. She traveled around the coun- try educating teachers and students alike on the vital role minerals play in our daily lives and encouraged young people to join the mining industry when pursuing a career. One of the many hats she proudly wore was with the Women In Mining Education Foundation. She not only helped create the foundation, she also served as president since its in- ception in 1993. She worked tirelessly toward the foundation’s continued success until the time of her death. Arloa is survived by her sons Tim (Kathy), Al (Kathy), and Mark (Danielle); grandchildren Jarod, Derek, Adrianne, Kassondra, Chloe, Samual, and Lucas; as well as great grandchildren Allison, Landon, and Tucker. Amemorial service has been tentatively set for June 10, 2017, in Winnemucca, Nevada. She has forever left an impression on many lives including my own, and she will be missed by many throughout the mining industry. Lest we forget... She helped coin the foundation’s motto, “If it can’t be grown, it has to be mined.” 16 APRIL 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®