SECTION NEWS OKLAHOMA CITY January 30 Activity: The Section held its annual bowling tournament at Penn 44 Lanes in Oklahoma City, Okla. Dan Andrews chalked up the highest individual score to earn the high-bowler trophy. The first-place team included Dan Andrews, Dakota Andrews, Dusty Andrews, and Rick Lawson. Earning second place were William Destea, Michael Wellner, Marvin Gowdy, and Mike Carothers. Third place trophies were presented to Rafael Castillo, Memo Hernandez, Cary Reeves, and Kevin Reed. Lastplace honors were shared by Jeremy Sanderson, Fabio Rodriguez, Kenny Davis, and J. D. Marshall. OZARK January 22 Activity: The Section members and guests toured Custom Powder Systems in Springfield, Mo., to study its manufacturing procedures. Jim Geotz received the Private Sector Instructor Award. Geotz teaches welding classes at Paul Mueller Company and at Ozark Technical Community College. TULSA January 27 Speaker: Ed Overshiner Affiliation: Miller Electric. Mfg. Co., welding engineer Topic: Secondary welding circuits Activity: The meeting was held at Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, Okla., for 63 members and guests. District 18 John Stoll, director (713) 724-2350 John.Stoll@voestalpine.com District 19 Ken Johnson, director (425) 957-3553 kenneth.johnson@vigorindustrial.com District 20 Pierrette H. Gorman, director (505) 284-9644 phgorma@sandia.gov District 21 Sam Lindsey, director (858) 740-1917 slindsey@sandiego.gov LOS ANGELES/INLAND EMPIRE January 13 Speaker: Tim Rowntree, sales manager Affiliation: Fronius Topic; Perfecting the welding arc Activity: The program was held at Motoman in Irvine, Calif. District 22 Kerry E. Shatell, director (925) 866-5434 kesi@pge.com 100 WELDING JOURNAL / APRIL 2015 OZARK — Jim Geotz (center) receives his award from Chair Brie Jenkin and Jerry Knapp, Dist. 17 director. OKLAHOMA CITY — From left are Dakota Andrews, Dan Andrews, Dusty Andrews, and Rick Lawson. TULSA — Chair Brian Seitz (left) is shown with welding engineer Ed Overshiner. OZARK — Attendees are shown during their tour of Custom Powder Systems. LOS ANGELES/INLAND EMPIRE — From left are Shaun Reyela (Fronius), Frank Bibas (Yaskawa), Chair George Rolla, Stephanie Gibson (Fronius), Tim Marr (Yaskawa), and presenter Tim Rowntree.
Welding Journal | April 2015
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