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The Oregon Columbia-Chapter of the National Electrical Contractor's Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48 announces the commencement of 51 men and 3 women, from the NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center. The graduates are recognized as licensed journeyman electricians and limited energy technicians. Mike Mowrey, IBEW 9th District International Vice President, and Michael Callanan, Executive Director of the National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, spoke at the event.

The class of 2008 has had the privilege of training in an award-winning program emulated by chapters across the country. The apprentices have received hundreds of hours of classroom instruction in a 54,000 square-foot facility using state of the art equipment. They have been mentored by expert instructors, each with years of hands-on experience, and undergone hours of demanding on-the-job training, in preparation for their new careers in the electrical industry.

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Oregon-Columbia Chapter and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48 have created an education partnership producing the most highly skilled and productive electrical apprentices and Journeymen in the country. NECA and IBEW Local 48 ensure that their members are prepared to lead the electrical industry into the future.

The Oregon Columbia-Chapter of the National Electrical Contractor's Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48 announces the commencement of 51 men and 3 women, from the NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center. The graduates are recognized as licensed journeyman electricians and limited energy technicians. Mike Mowrey, IBEW 9th District International Vice President, and Michael Callanan, Executive Director of the National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, spoke at the event.

The class of 2008 has had the privilege of training in an award-winning program emulated by chapters across the country. The apprentices have received hundreds of hours of classroom instruction in a 54,000 square-foot facility using state of the art equipment. They have been mentored by expert instructors, each with years of hands-on experience, and undergone hours of demanding on-the-job training, in preparation for their new careers in the electrical industry.

This year’s graduates include: Kenneth Alley, Aaron Arcuri, Bryan Barker, Cory Bauer, John Brooks, Forrest Chapman, Terry Church, Jesse Davidson, Matthew Depaola, Carolyn Ebbert, Ramie Fogarty, Robert Frahm, Michael Gainey, David Gardner, Jason Geil, Alan Graham, Malcolm Gray, Dustin Henry, Paul Hobbs III, Michael Hofmann, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Kelly, Michael Kolstad, Jacque Lavadour, Gavin Miller, Matt Millikan, Richard New, Tim Peterson, Albert Phillips, William Pinard, Bridget Quinn, Randy Ramos, Derek Saele, Gary Schmidt, Zackary Scott, Ritchie Sharp, Steven Shields, Thomas Simoneau, Janine Simpson, Wade Sparks, Kevin Sprenger, Lance Stewart, Richard Sweet, Scott Templeton, Taylor Thompson, Nathan Trtek, Christopher Umlandt, Edward Vesneske, Anthony Watkins, Jaden Watson, James Way, Dean Wilson, Mark Woodriff, and John Young.