Some of the participants are shown at the District 10 CWI Roundtable event. Shown are Drake Well Section members (from left) front row: Robert Fugate, Ronald Lang, Jim Shore, Erick Speer, and speaker Ron Stahura; back row: Rolf Laemmer, Ward Kiser, Mike Owens, and Delayne Jacobs. WELDING JOURNAL 83 District 8 D. Joshua Burgess, director (931) 260-7039 joshburgess1984@gmail.com District 9 George Fairbanks Jr., director (225) 473-6362 fits@bellsouth.net District 10 Robert E. Brenner, director (330) 484-3650 bobren28@yahoo.com COLUMBUS OCTOBER 9 Speaker: David Cook, team leader Affiliation: Venturi Buckeye Bullet, The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research Topic: Developing high-speed electric cars Activity: The program was held at La Scala Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. BIRMINGHAM/Lawson State C. C. Student Chapter NOVEMBER 12 Activity: The Section held its students’ night program at Lawson State C. C., Bessemer Campus, for 55 attendees. Recruiters David Cobb, Carlos Lett, and Erica Fleming discussed job openings and worker benefits at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Lawson State C. C. Student Chapter OCTOBER 29 Activity: The Chapter held its election of officers. Elected were Chair Caroline Cotton, Vice Chair P. J. Phillips, Secretary Edward Lovell, Treasurer Ryan Duke, Publicity Chair Roderick Jemison, and Program Chair Greg Anderson. MOBILE OCTOBER 10 Speaker: Chip Fonde, safety director Affiliation: Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics Topic: Welding and cutting safety Activity: The Section, in recognition of breast cancer awareness, presented a pair of pink safety glasses to each attendee. The program was held at The Original Oyster House in Spanish Fort, Ala. NOVEMBER 14 Speaker: Johnny Dedeaux, senior fixed equipment engineer Affiliation: Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, Mobile, Ala. Topic: “Engineering before the Arc” Activity: Dedeaux was assisted by coworker Ryan Harrison in his presentation detailing a new high-pressure separator used in an oil refinery. The Mobile Section has a new presence at www.facebook. com/awsmobilesection. NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 15 Speakers: Eddie Harper, district manager; Todd Taranto, local representative; and J. Jones, district director and AWS District 17 director Affiliation: Harris Products Group Topic: Brazing and soldering filler metals Activity: The program was held at Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 60 in Metairie, La., hosted by Business Manager Rickey Fabra. DISTRICT 10 NOVEMBER 9 Activity: The District held its third Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) roundtable for CWIs to share their experiences and opinions. The 17 attendees discussed welding procedure specifications, simplified forms, CWIs’ value to production, and quality and interpretation issues. Participating were former Dist. 10 Director Richard Harris, Bob Gardner, Travis Crate, Mike Owens, Dan Donaldson, Donald Baize, Phillip Schmidt, Tom Kostreba, Adam Webb, Mike Barrett, Jason Neff, Lance Besse, Donna Bastian, Don Adams, Jim Meyers, John Gorski, and Bob Dissauer. The event was held at The Lincoln Electric Co. in Euclid, Ohio. DRAKE WELL NOVEMBER 14 Speaker: Ron Stahura, sales manager Affiliation: ESAB Topic: Plasma arc cutting Activity: The program was held at The Commons at Franklin, Pa. MAHONING VALLEY OCTOBER 17 Activity: The Section held an executive committee meeting at Rachel’s Restaurant in Austintown, Ohio.
Welding Journal | January 2014
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