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14 MAY 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The LIVELY LEGACY by Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, Managing Publisher Photos by Ed Moranski, Chief Marketing Officer WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. The Mountain States Ground Water Association 2018 Expo was one everyone will remember for years to come. The special hit of the event was the appearance of Mrs. Buck Lively (Charlotte). The reason? “Sale” to Success February 19-21,1998, at the Gold River Resort and Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, is when Buck Lively was instrumental in beginning the scholarship auction, which helps many youth have the ability to increase their education. Thus it was named in his honor upon his death. Charlotte had no idea the amount of money each year brought through his initial efforts. When she learned of it, she made it a point to attend. Her family and dear friend made sure it happened. When the Buck Lively Scholarship Auction time began, Jan Oster wel- comed everyone and then had the family come up to do the introduc- tions. Jan introduced Charlotte, then Wendell (their son), who introduced the rest of the family and said a few words that brought tears to Jan’s eyes. That is when Jan pre- sented Charlotte with the bolo tie which started the water works again! Charlie Waller felt it was time the auction started so the family could recover. The Navajo - Beaded Bolo Tie pictured here, was given to Steve Garry of Albuquerque Pipe & Pump Supply by Buck in 1991. Steve named it “The End of the Trail” and donated it to the Buck Lively Scholarship Auction in 2007 in his honor. Of course, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. had the honor of being the high bidder. The following year, WorldWide donated it back, at which point Kuckelman Pump Service - Acculectric, Santa Fe, New Mexico, was high bidder. They in turn donated it back in 2011, thus making this the traveling auction item which brought in thousands of dollars in Buck’s name. Charlotte, being warm-hearted just like Buck, this year donated the beautiful necklace Jan Oster is modeling on stage next to Auctioneer Charlie Waller. The story was told by Larry Johnson, pictured with his arms around Charlotte. As it was said, the necklace, a Squash Blossom (Navajo), was given to Charlotte by Buck some 25 years ago, but she never wore it because it was too heavy around her neck. Apparently Buck did some work on or with the Indian Reservation and they owed him money, so instead of cash, the Chief had this necklace made for Buck. The people who bought it said their son was a recipient of the Buck Lively Scholarship Fund the 2nd year it was held and his wife said this was their way of paying it back. It looked great on her. It went for $3100. When Jan went over and told Charlotte, her eyes filled with tears and said she wanted to hug that lady’s neck. So, of course they were clear across the room, but Jan diligently brought her over to Charlotte and it was a very touching scene with tears in both eyes, and Jan’s as well. A small Bonsai tree was donated with a note that had a saying the tree was a lot like Buck - they live on forever. There were cash donations made, and each company was named; Jan made mention on the stage the Lively family had donated $500 and WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. matched it and then Mark Durham with American West Windmill matched that. Such a giving time and all for a great cause - education. The auction raised $25,500, which was the most raised in recent years; along with the raffle and cash donations, the total raised was about $30,000 and had everyone smiling ear-to-ear. Mountain States Ground Water Association is unique in its own right. With five states coming together each year in February to put on this educational trade event, hundreds in attendance, with standing room only in the seminars, exhibitors are always excited at their outcomes. It’s one of the best managed events around. you’ll surely want to put this one on your calendar. Watch WorldWide Drilling Resource ® for the upcoming dates in 2019.