WELDING JOURNAL 93 Samuel Colton poses with welding students at Juan de Herrera welding school in Spain. Nanette Samanich (center), District 21 director, is surrounded by AWCIWT Student Chapter members, welding industry representatives, and Ocotillo District boy scouts who earned their welding merit badges during the Welding Thunder 2012 event. NEW MEXICO NOVEMBER 1 Activity: The Section members attended the first biannual Artweld Competition held at Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. The event was sponsored by the welding department at New Mexico State University, Carlsbad, N.Mex. Taking top three prizes for their welded entries were Jesus Hernandez, Casey SuhVari, and Epimenio Hernandez. SAN DIEGO AWCIWT Student Chapter SEPTEMBER 27−NOVEMBER 6 Activity: Samuel Colton, professor of welding and Advisor for the Arizona Western College Institute of Welding Technology Student Chapter, accepted an invitation to present a paper at the Spanish Welding Society conference in Madrid, Spain. His host while in Spain was Charles Vega Schmidt. He also made a presentation for the students at Juan de Herrera welding school and participated in demonstrations at the Lincoln Electric Co. Distribution Center open house event held in Madrid. The AWS San Diego Section, Miller Electric Co., and others contributed to making Colton’s trip possible. OCTOBER 20 Activity: Advisor Samuel Colton Sr. and the AWCIWT Student Chapter members worked with Ocotillo District boy scouts to earn their welding merit badges during the Welding Thunder 2012 event. The merit badge counselors were Larry Lebsock, Gonzalo Huerta Sr., Gonzalo Huerta Jr., and Samuel Colton Jr. Assisting were District 21 Director Nanette Samanich and representatives from Miller Electric and ESAB. District 22 Kerry E. Shatell, director (916) 683-0315 kesi@pge.com District 21 Nanette Samanich, director (702) 429-5017 nan07@aol.com
Welding Journal | January 2013
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