David Haupt, MGWC, 76, of Auburndale, Wisconsin, passed away on December 25, 2021.
Haupt began working in the family business, Haupt Well & Pump Co. Inc., at a young age and through his school years. Following graduation, Haupt attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for a bit, but ultimately decided that his calling was to follow in his father’s footsteps, and he made the water well industry his life’s work. Haupt also enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 where he served active duty for six years.
Haupt managed the family business for more than 50 years, together with his brothers, Ed and Don, until their retirement and then later with his nephews, Greg and Alan, and his daughter, Rachael. Haupt Well & Pump provided water to thousands throughout the state of Wisconsin during Haupt’s career. He led several, and was part of many more, innovations and advancements of the water well industry during that time.
Haupt earned the Master Groundwater Contractor (MGWC) designation from NGWA in 1989, only the second person in Wisconsin and the 43rd person nationwide to have achieved that distinction then. In 2019, the Wisconsin Water Well Association presented him with a Lifetime Member Award that recognized all that he contributed to the association and to the field. Haupt also served on a variety of committees for NGWA.