Next year, you can expect another high-energy, family-friendly, entertain-ing and absolutely valuable experience as Jubilee's 52nd annual celebration takes place July 28-31, 2007, again in Myrtle Beach.
Easterday and Venable Honored
Certainly, a highlight of annual Jubilee picnic was the presentation to George Easterday and Ronnie Venable with the Jubilee's esteemed George McCall Award.George McCall, the namesake of the Jubilee's most prestigious award, is called the “granddaddy” of the Jubilee. He believed that it was important for drilling contractors to have an opportunity to get together to share information and experiences, so, in 1955, he and R.O. Heater headed the efforts to bring exhibitors to the first event in Carolina Beach, N.C. From that point until his death in 1998, he kept an eye on the Jubilee - always thinking about how we could improve the quality of the services drilling contractors provide.
The George McCall Award was created to honor individuals who have demonstrated long-term commitment and service to the water well industry, either through activities related directly to the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee or through extended service to a state water well or ground water association that is affiliated with the Jubilee. This year, two outstandingly qualified drillers get the nod.
George Easterday originally was named to Jubilee board to fill a seat vacated by his father. During his time on the board, he has worked hard developing pioneering state standards for drilling contractors, facilitating the industry's transition from unregulated to regulated, and he always has worked to protect the public through regulation. On the board, he often has played the role of devil's advocate, encouraging members to look at issues from many different points of view and consider all decisions carefully.
Congratulations to both gentlemen.
Jubilee Board of Directors
These folks, charged with leading the organization forward, are in the middle of their two-year terms, as dictated by a recent change in the association's bylaws.Harold Andrews
Andrews Drilling Co.
Cuthbert, Ga.
Tim Brannon
Tim Brannon Well Drilling
Gerrardstown, W.V.
Alan Burgess
Burgess Water Well
Mayfield, Ky.
Jane Cain
Cain Associates
New Market, Va.
Griffin Crosby Jr.
Crosby Well Drilling Inc.
Lake Wales, Fla.
Charles Falwell
Falwell Corp.
Lynchburg, Va.
Robert Frank
Frank's Well Drilling Inc.
La Plata, Md.
Paul Hofe
Hofe's Well Drilling
Martinsburg, W.V.
David Hutson
Acme Well Co.
Durham, N.C.
Frank Jacobs
Jacobs Drilling Co.
Manchester, Tenn.
Danny Kelly
Kelly Well Drilling
Clinton, Ky.
David Kelly
Jones Well Drilling Inc.
Jarrettsville, Md.
Percy McNeill
McNeill Well Drilling
Columbia, S.C.
Dottie Mixon
Mixon Drilling
Spring Hill, Fla.
Billy Peeples
Southeastern Drilling
Americus, Ga.
Worth Pickard
Carolina Well & Pump
Sanford, N.C.
Mark Reeder
Franklin Electric
Bluffton, Ind.
David Robison
W.S. Gowan Well Drilling
Spartanburg, S.C.
Robert Royall
Royall Pump & Well Co.
Powhatan, Va.
Ronnie Venable
Venable Brothers Well Construction
Walnut Cove, N.C.
Loyd Watson
Watson Well Drilling
Lascassas, Tenn.