Over
135 attended this year’s sixth annual graduation and banquet
on a beautiful evening (the first one we have had this
“spring” season) in the setting of the Ft. Douglas Officers
Club on the U of U Campus. The event was attended by
apprentices with their significant other, parents/family
guests, IEC contractor members. IEC officers and board
members, distributor and associate members
Kevin
Seeley IEC of Utah President welcomed the group and as well
as provided the opening and closing remarks, wishing all the
graduates the best.
Robert
Kirby, our keynote speaker, had the audience “doing belly
laughs” as well as handing out some advice. He was sure that
having humor in your life is very important on keeping a
good perspective on life; and the drug you produce when you
laugh can not be detected in a “dug test” so there should be
no concern with abusing laughter. He advised the apprentices
to always try to connect with people on what you have in
common instead of looking for the differences. And above all
else do not give a police officer your credit cards if you
are pulled over; they really do not do credit checks.
Dirk
Burton State of Utah Electrical Board Chairman also
addressed the apprentices here is part of his “story,”
……As graduated Electricians, don’t be a poor conductor, but
be a live wire! A poor conductor is resistive to change, but
a live wire will stay current! Current with codes and
technology. A poor conductor is a dim wit, whereas a live
wire is enlightened! And brings light to others. A poor
conductor has no money, but a live wire is charged! And the
livelier you are, the more you can charge. A poor conductor
is powerless, but a live wire is powered. As Graduates you
have power. Power to accomplish much good in our
industry…………
Roster of the
2010 Graduating Apprentices:
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Anderson, Ryan
Anderson, Shane
Ashcraft, Stuart
Bear, Patrick
Bytheway, Chance
Cottrell, Trever
Draper, Brandon
Fleming, Jeremy
Herteux, Travis
Jensen, Shane
Jensen, Tyler |
Kearl, Mike
Klemetson, William
Meier, Christopher
Montgomery, Mitch
Money, Bracken
Moss, Brandon
Nielsen, Skyler
Perry, Jacob
Petersen, Lyle
Phister, Kurt
Richins, Mont |
Schooley, Preston
Smith, Benjamin
Smith, Tyler
Teeples, Trevor
Thomas, William
Van Uitert, Kevin
Westegaard, Derek
Whiting, Scott
Wright, Brent
Zahrt, Aaron |
Before
the certificate presentation, Doug Hawks challenged each
apprentice with four code questions and a chance to win $50.00.
The winners were: Brandon Moss, Lyle Petersen, Preston Schooley,
and Benjamin Smith.
Each
apprentice in attendance received a certificate presented by Bob
Lifferth – IEC Treasurer and an appreciation “goodie” bag. Each
bag included the following items donated and sponsored by:
AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN: safety
glasses, gloves, 4 types of ear plugs,
ASSOCIATED REPRESENTATIVES: first aid kit and glass
case with goodies in it, CED:
Maxis layout tool, CODALE ELECTRIC
SUPPLY: $20.00 Codale gift card,
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY:
$25.00 Crescent gift card and mug, CRUM
ELECTRIC SUPPLY: t-shirt,
ESP+:
voltage tester, FEDERATED INSURANCE:
cozy and misc. goodies. GE/CONTROL
TECH: t-shirt GT SALES and
JOHN WHITE & ASSOCIATES: tie down set,
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC SUPPLY:
T-shirt and hat, H & E EQUIPMENT
SERVICES: six-pack cooler,
HILTI: knife, HOME DEPOT:
$10.00 gift card, INFINITEAM INSURANCE:
cop in the box – a tool to help out if you are in an accident,
LYLE WILLIAMS COMPANY: 7 in
one screw driver, PLATT ELECTRIC
SUPPLY: $25.00 Platt gift card, gloves, ABB screw
driver, voltage tester and the tool bag everything was in. The
bag also included a $25.00 Cabela's gift card, 2 gallon water
jug and country time lemonade.
The
event sponsors were: ALL-TECH ELECTRIC, ALMAX ELECTRIC,
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING, EAGLE ELECTRIC, EXTREME ELECTRIC, GSL
ELECTRIC, GREAT BASIN ELECTRIC, LYLE WILLIAMS COMPANY, MARATHON
ELECTRIC, NETWORK ELECTRIC, STRONG & HANNI, TAYLOR ELECTRIC, AND
VANWAGENEN & ASSOCIATES
Congratulations
once again to the Graduating Apprentices. |
