NGWA member Michael J. “Tate” Barth passed away suddenly on December 2. He was 56.
Mike and his brother, Joe, started Tri-County Irrigation in 1987 in Roanoke, Illinois. TCI Companies Inc., now located in Goodfield, Illinois, has grown into a multifaceted company specializing in all water needs. TCI now includes the divisions Tri-County Irrigation, TCI Plumbing, TCI Water Well & Pump Service, and TCI Geothermal.
Barth also served on the board for the Geothermal Alliance of Illinois.