16 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Robert Leon Beeman (1940~2022) On November 26, 2022, Robert Leon Beeman, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 81 years. He was born on December 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas, to James and Mary (Hufstutler) Beeman. In 1959, Robert and his brothers ventured out West to Moab, Utah, during the Uranium Boom in pursuit of employment in drilling and mining. In 1963, Robert and his older brother Horace (H.E.) Beeman bought their first cable tool rig and partnered to start up Beeman Drilling Company. They later sold this business and each brother pursued their own separate drilling businesses. On September 15, 1961, Robert married Sylvia Mae Gini in Moab. They were blessed with sons Bobby, Todd, and Rod - each following their dad’s footsteps in the drilling industry in Arizona. In 1977, Robert established Bob Beeman Drilling Company. During his 35 years in the drilling industry, Robert was known for being a major employer in the Moab area. The business was very diversified - drilling for the mining industry, gas and oil industry, and deep large-diameter water wells. Bob Beeman Drilling was known for having qualified and experienced employees, and had the reputation for completing difficult drilling projects. Robert loved attending state and national trade shows, mainly to visit with other drilling contractors and swap stories about their drilling projects. Robert Beeman will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and those who knew him in the drilling industry. Lest we forget . . .
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