In 1971, one man, Frank
Raimonde and the support of his wife,
Lucille Raimonde started the corporation of
Raimonde Drilling. Frank and Lucille
dedicated themselves to hard work and
perseverance to enter in the competitive
subsurface drilling industry. Frank, with
minimal equipment and tooling sought after
many drilling projects across the country.
Frank traveled many miles to provide for his
wife and seven children. Lucille maintained
the bookkeeping while holding up the
household. Financially it was a struggle,
modern technology was unaffordable,
opportunity was scarce, but faith and
commitment brought them along. Frank and
Lucille went from a one drill rig
corporation to a six drill rig corporation
by the end 2004 when they retired. Together
they worked for some of the best geologists
and engineers in the country, gained much
support from drilling supply vendors across
the country, employed many hard working
employees, and accomplished a prominent
faith-filled life in the drilling industry.

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