He was introduced at a young age to the industry by gatehering knowledge of electricity, plumbing, and work ethic from his father, Pete Schroeder and Oral Schnakenberg who owned Farm and Home Appliance. He began his well drilling career working for Lowell Barnes on June 5, 1978. After working there for a year gaining considerable knowledge of the water well business he helped train the present own
er of Barnes Well Drilling in Cole Camp, Walt Heisterberg. He worked for Lowell for 12 years also helping Ron Roberts and Paul Schumacher at R and S Drilling during the winter months. In 1990 when Walt negotiated the purchase of Barnes Well Drilling from its original owner Lowell Barnes the decision was made to move on without Tom. At this point Schroeder Pump Company was established. Tom's first pump rig a 1969 B-32 Smeal was acquired when he purchased Braden Pump Service from Jim Braden in Liberty, Missouri. Tom operated Schroeder Pump Company on a part time basis while attending Crowder College Environmental Sciences Program at Neosho, Missouri where he was able to expand greatly his knowledge of the industry. He drove home from Neosho working evenings and weekends at Schroeder Pump Company when needed, all the while still maintaining his attendance to classes at Crowder. It was at Crowder where he learned a great deal about pumps and pumping systems as well as the impact society has on our environment. At Crowder where he was taught that there was only one way, the correct way, to size not only pumps but pipe, wire, and pressure tanks as well. He graduated at the top of his class in May of 1992 with a 4.0 GPA. Upon graduation Tom has become a major player in the water well industry in Central Missouri. In 1995 after some prodding from his banker, Mark Mason of Union Savings Bank, Tom expanded his business to include water well drilling. The purchase of a Schramm Rotadrill now meant that he could share his expertise and experience he had gained previously with his customer base. The name changed to Schroeder Rotary Drilling and Pump Company and the rest is history. For several years Tom has had the led the Missouri DNR WIMS reporting for the most wells drilled in the surrounding area and this can be confirmed by viewing their data base which is public record. He has a staff of employees that are second to none when it comes to knowledge, experience, and work ethic. Tom maintains financial responsibility to his customers and staff by maintaining General Liability Insurance to the limit of 2 million dollars as well as covering his employees with Workers Compensation and Unemployment Benefits while paying the required SSI and Medicare. When you hire Tom just ask for a Certificate of Insurance and he will call his agent and have one sent promptly to you. Tom is now in his 43nd year in the industry with 33 of them being a self employed owner. Tom and his staff bring to the table the most extensive training and knowledge in the area to handle your drilling and pump service needs. Tom also does geo thermal ground source heating and cooling work with some the areas most reputable HVAC contractors. Give Tom a call for the areas best service when it comes to water well drilling, pump installations and repair, and geothermal drilling.
