05/12/2026
weâre back for another MEET THE TEAM TUESDAY!!đş
Letâs get to know the heart behind Dig Doug, everyone meet Papa Pani!!
âHey everyone, Iâm Papa!
Iâm 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 Husbandryâbasically 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 youâll still find me happiest when Iâm outside, whether Iâm tinkering on a project, working in the yard, or out in the shop doing what I love mostâwoodworking. Thereâs nothing better than turning a piece of wood into something useful with my own two hands.
Above all, Iâm a family man through and through. Nothing beats spending time with my kids, grandkids, and the whole crew. Thatâs what makes it all worthwhile.
Happy to be hereâletâs get to work!â