8 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Barbara Jean Layten (1925~2023) It truly saddened each of us at WorldWide Drilling Resource® to hear from the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals (IAGP) that longtime member Barbara Jean Layten passed away March 4, 2023. Born in 1925, she was the oldest of 15 children. She graduated high school in 1943 and married Glen the same year. In 1963, they began Kickapoo Drilling Company. Glen Layten passed away in 1976; Barbara, with son Jim, continued the business. She retired from working every day around 1980, when Jim’s wife became part of the business. Barbara frequently attended IAGP expos, as well as a few national events. It was evident she was proud of what her son accomplished - growing the business, being a past president of the IAGP, and current member of the Illinois licensing board for both water well and geothermal. There wasn’t anything Barbara wasn’t willing to do to help her family, both personally and professionally. She had great pride in being a member of the industry. She was an excellent seamstress, avid gardner, prolific reader, and loved thrift store browsing. Barbara is survived by Jim (Rita), Joyce (Loren), Mary, and Martha (Thomas); grandchildren Lorilyn, Douglas (Annetta), Amy (Chad), Stacie (Robert), Mark (Holly), and Sarah; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons, seven of her siblings; and numerous nieces and nephews. Despite the WWDR Team never having met Barbara in person, it is evident with the continued success of her family, she was a great matriarch. Her family is near and dear to us, having enjoyed visiting with them at our DownHome DrillFests™ in Missouri. God rest her soul and bless her family and friends. Lest we forget . . . Brooks brought his big smile to the Wyo-Ben booth. Outstanding Hole Products crew. Always great to see Sheri and Rod from BITCO, Inc. Moab Bit & Tool sent their fine team of Justin, Gavin, & Shalee. A vast wealth of knowledge and respect between two friends! Amazing auctioneer$ got it done! This is just a sneak peek ~ visit www.worldwidedrillingresource.com/gallery.html for more photos online! 2 0 2 3 What an incredible couple! The DIAEDGE ULTRA MAXBIT from MMC RYOTEC Corporation, of Mitsubishi Materials, offers simultaneous drilling and casing in unstable, soft ground formations along with other ground conditions such as sand, gravel, boulders, and rock. Its easy locking system makes for quick set up while experiencing faster penetration rates due to the large bit surface area. The dual bit system allows for vertical, horizontal, and even inclined drilling with various casing systems/models available for many applications. Mitsubishi Materials is a Valued WWDR Advertiser.
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