Wallace Carline was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana in 1931 and moved to Morgan City as a child. He began working in the oilfield during the summers when he was still in school. He served two years in the Korean War and returned in 1953 to work for his brother in his oilfield contracting business. In 1961, he went into business for himself and continues to operate Diamond Services Corporation. His company has been involved in laying pipe, putting in foundations for drilling barges, driving pilings, putting in platforms, and dredging. In 1995, the company built its first water jet boat and now has nine of them working, three in Mexico.