SECTION NEWS DECEMBER 2016 / WELDING JOURNAL 63 District 3 Michael Sebergandio, director (717) 471-2065 drweld13@gmail.com CUMBERLAND VALLEY October 14 Location: Black Rock Golf Course, Hagerstown, Md. Summary: The Section hosted a golf fundraiser. District 4 Stewart A. Harris, director (919) 824-0520 stewart.harris@altec.com TIDEWATER May 12 Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton, Va. Summary: More than 70 members and guests enjoyed the annual Tidewater Section fish fry at historic Fort Monroe. The Section also presented and elected officers for the 2016–2017 season. September 8 Location: Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Va. Presenter: Galen White, senior welding engineer and product specialist, Hobart Aluminum Topic: Unique challenges in welding aluminum Summary: White spoke at the Section’s September meeting about ways to overcome problems faced when welding aluminum. More than 26 members and guests were in attendance. District 5 Joseph T. “J. T.” Mahoney, director (352) 727-0366 Joseph.jt.mahoney@gmail.com NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA October 11 Location: Airgas, Ocala, Fla. Presenter: Frank Babish, technical manager, welding and wire, Sandvik Corp. Topic: Welding of stainless steels Summary: Following a safety talk by Babish, Section Chairman Howard Record introduced new District 5 Director J. T. Mahoney who gave a presentation on how to apply for AWS National and District scholarships. Mahoney then presented the Section CWI of the Year Award to Greg Hoffmann, welding engineer at E-One; District Educator of the Year Award to Jason Becker, senior welding instructor at Valencia College; and the Section Meritorious Award to Bill Seyfarth, Section past treasurer. In addition, Section bylaws were approved during the meeting. District 6 Michael Krupnicki, director (585) 705-1764 mkrup@mahanyweld.com NORTHERN NEW YORK October 4 Location: USS Slater DE766, Albany, N.Y. Presenter: Doug Tanner, USS Slater volunteer Summary: Tanner spoke to Section members about hull repair completions on the USS Slater, including installation of anodes to protect the ship from corrosion. Following the presentation, members were taken on a tour. ROCHESTER August Location: Arc + Flame Center, Rochester, N.Y. Summary: Thirteen high school students from the Rochester City School District were paid through Rochester- Works to complete a 120-h welding and life skills program at the Rochester Arc + Flame Center. For six weeks, the youth employees learned welding, marketing, personal finance, and other life skills. The students also created three welded metal sculptures that were donated to the Strong National Museum of Play, Youth Services Department (City of Rochester, N.Y., Mayor’s Office), and RochesterWorks. TIDEWATER — Speaker Galen White (left) discussed his presentation with Section member Ron Hunnicutt. NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA — Section CWI of the Year Greg Hoffmann (left) and District 5 Educator of the Year Jason Becker (right) posed with their plaques after receiving the special recognition. NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA — Presenter Frank Babish (right) received a certificate of appreciation from Section Chair Howard Record. NORTHERN NEW YORK — Section Chair Carter Cook (left) presented a $500 check to USS Slater volunteer Doug Tanner for the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum.
Welding Journal | December 2016
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