Adrian (Bob) Bonnette began work in the oil field in 1959 after completing service with the military. He worked his entire career with Texaco, mostly operating out of Houma and the Caillou Island field. He began as kitchen help, but also worked as a roughneck at night. Within a few months, he was promoted to radio operator. As radio operator, he was responsible for communications, but also office management, production reports, and payroll preparation. Eventually, Bob was also assigned to troubleshoot situations where accounting was not properly maintained. He retired from Texaco in 1993 and has been active in local community politics.