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In Memoriam . . . The Arizona Water Well Association sadly informed of the passing of two members. Paul D. “Don” Ulses (1943~2018) Paul D. “Don” Ulses passed away January 29, 2018, at 74 years of age. He was born and raised in Missouri, and during his tour of duty in the Army, served in Alaska and Georgia. Don enjoyed a long, successful career as a geotechnical drilling professional and soils engineer. He and his wife Mary owned and operated Heber Mining and Exploration Company in Phoenix, Arizona, for more than 15 years before retiring and moving to Willcox. He was a member of the Arizona Water Well Association and active in the local chapter of the National Drilling Association. He was also a skilled auto mechanic and restorer of classic cars, owning and operating a classic car repair and restoration business for many years. Don was dedicated to many worthy causes throughout his life. He devoted many years of passionate and selfless service to the Boy Scouts of America as a scout leader. He also brought great passion and energy to the American Legion, serving as commander of American Legion Post 20 in Willcox. He was active in a number of Roman Catholic parishes in both Phoenix and Willcox. Don is survived by Mary; sons Greg and Tony; and grandchildren Jack, Anna, and Mary Elizabeth. Earl Harvey Williams (1930~2018) Earl Harvey Williams was born in 1930, in Lakeview, Oregon. He resided in Arizona for 73 years, and passed peacefully on February 16, 2018, at the age of 88. The Williams family well drilling tradition began in the 1800s with his grandfather, then father, making Earl a third generation water well drilling contractor for over 70 years. He had served as a director and as president of the Arizona Water Well Association, along with helping on several committees. He drilled hun- dreds if not thousands of private, commercial, and federal water wells in the state. Earl was a strong Christian and made numerous trips to Africa and Mexico for missionary work. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen; daughter Rachel (Gerald); son David (Connie); ten grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The management and staff of WWDR express their sympathies to Don and Earl’s family, friends, and former colleagues. Lest we forget... 16 MAY 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®