SECTION NEWS His presentation also included photos from international projects he’s participated in. Brandon Leport, 2015 winner of the Weld Off, was also at the meeting, and addressed the group to thank AWS and the Section for their PITTSBURGH — Brandon Leport, 2015 Weld Off winner, and his instructor, Tom Geisler. PITTSBURGH — Section Secretary Tom White (from left), AWS President Dave McQuaid, and Section Chair George Kirk celebrate past chairman’s night. 76 WELDING JOURNAL / MARCH 2016 support. Leport is a graduate of the Beaver County Career and Technology Center, where he was instructed by Thomas Geisler. District 8 D. Joshua Burgess, director (931) 260-7039 djoshuaburgess@gmail.com Sequoyah High School Student Chapter Fall 2015 Location: Sequoyah High School, Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Event: The Student Chapter held their senior appreciation dinner. Fourteen members attended, including Advisor Chris Renfro. District 9 Michael Skiles, director (337) 501-0304 michaelskiles@cox.net MOBILE January 14 Location: Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) Maritime Training Center, Mobile, Ala. Presenters: Tony Hopper, AIDT Maritime Training Center project coordinator, and Efram Abrams, AWS Learning sales representative Topics: AIDT mission, focus, and accomplishments, and education and career advancement through AWS Event: Eighty members and guests came out to hear Tony Hopper PITTSBURGH — Section past chairmen get together for a photo. (Front row from left) Ed Yevick, John Foley, and Dave McQuaid; (back row from left) Tom White, Dave Daugherty, Tom Geisler, John Menhart, Chuck McGowan, and Carl Ott. Sequoyah High School Student Chapter — Chapter members pose for a photo after their senior appreciation dinner. (Front row from left) Jonah Roach and Thomas Platt; (middle row) Alicia Burkes, Seth Elsea, Brady Doyle, Michael Ritchie, Daniel Reno, Advisor Chris Renfro, and Joe Johnson; (back row) Scottie Robinson, Alex Campbell, Sam Gill, Dakota Wilkins, Patrick Hunter, and Arik Arp.
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