Our People

Don McElroy
	If you ever wondered why Don knows so much about the irrigation business, it's because he's been at it a very long time--since he was 14, in fact. Don worked on pump rigs in Ralls, Texas throughout high school and college. He graduated from Texas Tech with a B. S. degree in Agricultural Economics. After college, Don worked as an Account Analyst for Travelers Insurance Companies and as a Sales Engineer for Stewart and Stevenson. Diesel engines, pumps of all types and generators were his main focus. Don came to Muleshoe 1977 to start Irrigation Pumps and Power. In addition to his work at IPPI, Don serves on the Board of Directors of Muleshoe State Bank, as the Small Business Representative for the Llano Estacado Region O Water Planning Group and as a Director of the Texas Groundwater Association.
Eric McElroy
	Eric McElroy is a Muleshoe native who also started working in the irrigation business when he was 14. Eric always wanted to be in the irrigation business but decided to pursue other interests before coming back to Muleshoe in May 2000. Eric completed his B. A. degree in Advertising at Southern Methodist University and worked in the mortgage business in San Francisco. Eric manages IPPI operations with particular focus on drip irrigation and pump service work.
John Loucks
	John moved to this area in 1981 where he worked as Heavy Equipment Operator during construction of Tolk Station.  He came to work for IPPI in 1986 as a helper on pump rigs.  John began working with Center Pivots in 1988 until 2000 when he opened his own business, but continued to do contract work through IPPI.  John came back to work for us in April of 2005 working with all facets of the company with particular focus on Electrical and Center Pivot Sales and Services.
Randy Clayton
	Randy joined us in 2010. He has worked in the electrical industry for over 20 years. He is now in charge of parts dept along with assisting with service on wells and center pivots.
Connie Clayton
	Connie joined us in 2013. She is from Lubbock, TX where she worked for Robert Heath Trucking for 17 years. She is our bookkeeper/office manager.
In Memory of
H.W. Ring (Ringo)
	Ringo joined IPPI in 1979. He began his career in Paris, Texas where he worked in the electrical business. Later, he joined Gifford-Hill in Spearman, Texas before moving to Muleshoe in 1978. Ringo has been an indispensable part of the IPPI family since the business began. He Will Never Be Forgotten

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