Scott’s dad, Phill Holt started Rotary Drilling Company in 1959 in Medford Oregon. Phill’s first drill rig was a Failing 1500 Mud Rotary drilling rig. A few years later Scott was a young teen and earned the job title of “Driller’s Helper”. It didn’t take Scott long to learn that the job title sounded a lot more impressive than the actual job was! After school hours and summer vacations were spent on the drill rig as a “rough neck” or all around helper. The first drill rig was sold to the US Government during the Vietnam era, as it was small enough to fit inside ship containers and put on transport ships.
The next drill rig was a 10TG Portadrill bought new in 1965. This was the first “air rotary drill rig” in the Rogue Valley. With the addition of this rig, Rotary Drilling Co. expanded their ability to drill deeper wells – up to 800′. Their equipment line-up now included the new Portadrill, a cable tool drill rig, a truck mounted air compressor, a 2000 gallon water tanker truck, two service and support trucks, and the first pump truck – a converted power pole truck which also served as the first service truck for Siskiyou Pump Service
By now Scott was 16 years old and was employed as both a driller on the cable rig and rotary rig as well as responsible for equipment maintenance. As the Rogue Valley was rapidly growing, well drilling was also expanding with many more drilling companies in the area. Competition was strong and the business grew rapidly. In the early 1970’s Phill entered the real estate business leaving Scott to manage both the drilling company and Siskiyou Pump Service. In 1973 the family decided to sell the well drilling equipment and focus on the pump business – sales and service.
In 1973 Scott and Cathy were married and quickly learned to become a team, focused on making a living in the pump business. The many years in business have seen changes and growth in Siskiyou Pump Service. The early lean years cemented a determination in Scott and Cathy to not only succeed in business, but to prosper!
Now nearly 46 years later, Scott and Cathy can relax and enjoy their retirement years knowing their youngest son Justin, has the same determination and drive to carry the family business forward. Much like his dad, Justin started going on service calls with his father at a very early age. He was Scott’s “little helper” when he was barely old enough to carry a pipe wrench or control box. Although growing up in the family business, Justin officially joined the business as an employee in 2005 and clearly showed the determination to prosper, keeping up with the changes and growth in Siskiyou Pump.
Now 2020 as 3rd generation Owner, Justin will continue the family business, with his wife Amberrose and their three children by his side. He shares the same desire to provide our customers with professional, friendly service combined with the best equipment and material. Justin plans to continue to teach the next generation the same integrity and determination as his father has taught him. Much like his father, son Liam has already become the next “little helper” joining dad on weekend service calls. While daughters; Bailey and Riley lend a hand in the office and have already begun to learn the ropes of the company.
