SECTION NEWS MOBILE October 13 Location: Pensacola State College, Pensacola, Fla. Presenter: Fla. State Representative and President and CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber Clay Ingram Topic: Current state economy and the importance of welders Summary: The college’s culinary arts students prepared a meal for Section members and Representative Clay Ingram. Ingram spoke to attendees about the economy of the Pensacola area and the importance of welders in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. He was complimentary toward the Section and what they are doing to attract students to welding and engineering careers. Following the presentation, David Neely was recognized as the recipient of the 2016 Section Meritorious Award. NEW ORLEANS September 22 Location: South Central Louisiana Technical College, Reserve, La. Presenter: Matthew Howerton, sales engineer, Lincoln Electric Co. Topic: Welding process improvements in modern manufacturing Summary: The Lincoln Electric Co. sponsored the September meeting, which was hosted by South Central Louisiana Technical College (SCLTC) with Chef Aldo Duron cooking for members for the evening. Following a presentation from Howerton, SCLTC Dean Penelope Freeman announced the college has acquired funding for a new $1.1 million welding facility. There was also a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to the Section student activity and door prizes donated by Lincoln Electric. CENTRAL LOUISIANA September 22 Location: Delta Community College, West Monroe, La. Presenter: Don Sanders, Section Chairman Topic: The do’s and don’ts while taking a weld test Summary: Sanders presented tips for taking a weld test to the members who were present at the monthly meeting. The college’s dean of workforce development was also in attendance. Airgas supplied door prizes. 68 WELDING JOURNAL / DECEMBER 2016 District 10 Mike Sherman, director (216) 570-9348 mike@shermanswelding.com DRAKE WELL October 10 Location: Eat’n Park, Franklin, Pa. Summary: The Section met to plan the events for the new year, set tentative meeting dates, and discussed possible guest speakers. District 11 Robert P. Wilcox, director (734) 721-8272 rmwilcox@wowway.com Ferris State Student Chapter September 20 Location: Big Rapids, Mich. Summary: The student chapter presented local homeless shelter Our Brother’s Keeper with $250 and more than 275 nonperishable food donations. October 7 Location: Big Rapids, Mich. Summary: Members gathered for the annual welcome back picnic at an area park. All attendees brought toiletry items for a future donation to the local homeless shelter. Pinckney Community High School Student Chapter October 6 Location: Pinckney Community High — District Director AUBURNOPELIKA Mike Skiles (right) presented one of many certificates to Section members. MOBILE — Section Chair Gary Williams (left) presented a speaker gift to Fla. State Representative Clay Ingram. NEW ORLEANS — Speaker Matt Howerton (left) was recognized by Section Chairman D. J. Berger. NEW ORLEANS — Seen (from left) at the September meeting are Davis Oncale, welding instructor; Earl Dominique, SCLTC welding instructor; Penelope Freeman, dean, SCLTC; Don Giroir, welding instructor; and D. J. Berger, Section chairman. CENTRAL LOUISIANA — Section Treasurer Tom Malo (at podium) and Section Chair Don Sanders (right) presented the CWI of the Year Award to Thomas Crain.
Welding Journal | December 2016
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