SECTION NEWS SECTION NEWS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA October 28 Activity: The Section toured Millennium Building Systems in Salem, Va. Brian Hale, EH&S director, led the program. November 20 Speaker: Mark Gilbert, welding professor Affiliation: New River C. C. Topic: The AWS SENSE welding program taught at the college. LONG ISLAND — From left are Dist. 2 Director Harland Thompson, Shawn Thelan, Jackie Konoski, Ken Messemer, Ron Pandolfi, speaker Tom Gartland, Alex Duschere, and Chair Brian Cassidy. NORTHEASTERN CAROLINA — From left are Robert Dean III, Robert Toler, Chair Roy Lanier, Mark Parrish, and John Teel. APRIL 2015 / WELDING JOURNAL 89 PHILADELPHIA — Tom O’Malley (left) is shown with Chair Sal Russomanno. YORKCENTRAL PA. — Chair Ed Calaman (left) and Treasurer Dean Whitmer. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA — Left photo, Brian Hale (left) is shown with Chair Bill Rhodes. At right, Chair Bill Rhodes (left) greets presenter Mark Gilbert. District 1 Thomas Ferri, director (508) 527-1884 thomas_ferri@victortechnologies.com District 2 Harland W. Thompson, director (631) 546-2903 harland.w.thompson@us.ul.com LONG ISLAND February 12 Speaker: Tom Gartland, vice chair Affiliation: Trilogy Lab LLC Topic: How to become a Certified Welder Activity: The meeting was held in Wantaugh, N.Y. PHILADELPHIA January 21 Speaker: Tom O’Malley, president Affiliation: Tip Tig USA Topic: Tip Tig’s welding systems Activity: Following the multimedia presentation on the equipment, the attendees had a hands-on opportunity to work with the machines. The event was held at the Tip Tig facility in Runnemede, N.J. District 3 Michael Sebergandio, director (717) 471-2065 drweld13@gmail.com. YORKCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA November 10 Activity: The Section was recognized for sponsoring a new scholarship during FABTECH in Atlanta, Ga. District 4 Stewart A. Harris, director (919) 824-0520 stewart.harris@altec.com NORTHEASTERN CAROLINA January 28 Activity: This Section reorganization meeting was conducted by Chair Roy Lanier, past Dist. 4 director. Elected were John Teel and Mark Parrish, vice chairs; Robert Dean, secretary; and Robert Toler, program chair.
Welding Journal | April 2015
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