05/12/2026
weāre back for another MEET THE TEAM TUESDAY!!šŗ
Letās get to know the heart behind Dig Doug, everyone meet Papa Pani!!
āHey everyone, Iām Papa!
Iām the oldest of six kids, born and raised in Collinsville, Illinois, where I grew up on a dairy farm milking cows. Those early mornings taught me the value of hard work and a good pair of boots!
I headed off to the University of Missouri and came home with a degree in Animal Husbandryābasically a fancy way of saying I went to college to learn how to take care of animals even better than I already did. After that, I spent 30 years at the Harbison Walker brick plant in Fulton, helping build things that last.
These days youāll still find me happiest when Iām outside, whether Iām tinkering on a project, working in the yard, or out in the shop doing what I love mostāwoodworking. Thereās nothing better than turning a piece of wood into something useful with my own two hands.
Above all, Iām a family man through and through. Nothing beats spending time with my kids, grandkids, and the whole crew. Thatās what makes it all worthwhile.
Happy to be hereāletās get to work!ā