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NEW FACES AT HOBART INSTITUTE

CHRISTINE CRAWFORD

Christine Crawford’s warm smile greets visitors as they enter the front office at Hobart Institute. In
January, Christine joined the office staff as Registrar/Bursar.

A graduate of Covington (Ohio) High School, Christine has ten years of experience in secretarial
capacities at Covington High School and at the Miami County Educational Services Center.

“I saw that this position was open and it is a good fit for me given my previous experience,” said
Christine.

Christine and her husband, Scott, are the parents of two high-school aged daughters. Christine
enjoys watching their sporting events and cooking for her family.

JASON STEWART

The newest skill instructor on the staff at Hobart Institute is Jason Stewart. Jason is a graduate of the
Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program at Hobart Institute with 18 years of experience.
While Jason was a student at HIWT, he also received high academic honors.

“We welcome Jason to our Hobart team and look forward to working with him,” said Ron Scott,
HIWT Vice President and General Manager. “He now has the opportunity to share his expertise
with others who will benefit from his experience.”

Jason holds several welding certifications and his previous work includes welding on aluminum,
stainless steel, copper, and a variety of dissimilar metals using various welding processes. His work
also included blueprint reading, plasma and oxyacetylene torch cutting, and the use of cranes, fork
lifts, and rigging.

In his spare time, Jason enjoys hunting and playing softball. A graduate of Meigs High School in Pomeroy, Ohio, Jason will be
relocating to Troy from Racine with his wife and son.

BIDDING FAREWELL

TERRE BAILEY RICHARD LAYMAN

Terre Bailey, the friendly face Richard Layman prepared the
formerly at the front desk at supply of metals for student
Hobart Institute, is now enjoying use, maintained the shipping
retirement. Terre was hired in and receiving area, and for
January 1980 at Hobart Brothers years also operated the supply
Company and had been with room for students, among many
Hobart Institute as Registrar/ other maintenance tasks at the
Bursar since November 1998. Institute. Richard joined Hobart

She retired in January 2012. Institute in December 1974 and
retired in March 2012.

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