HDD Hall of Fame Class of 2027 Announced

The Horizontal Directional Drilling Association (HDDA), in partnership with Underground Infrastructure magazine, is proud to announce the HDD Hall of Fame Class of 2027.

Selected through a thoughtful industry nomination and review process, this year’s inductees represent the ingenuity, leadership and commitment that have helped shape the HDD industry. Their contributions include technological advancements, exceptional contracting achievements, industry education and the mentoring of generations of drilling professionals.

The 2027 HDD Hall of Fame inductees are:

• Mickey Redwine, Dynamic Holdings
• Richard Levings, American Augers/Ditch Witch
• Paul Kline, Janco Directional Drilling
• John Delong, Vermeer Texas-Louisiana
• Don White, DCS Fluid Solutions

Posthumous inductees:

• JD Young, Tulsa Rig Iron
• William Boere, Volker Stevin/Brownline

The Class of 2027 will be formally recognized during a special induction ceremony at the HDD Reunion on January 27, 2027, at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the Underground Infrastructure Conference.

Please join us in congratulating these deserving industry leaders and honoring the lasting impact they have made on horizontal directional drilling.

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