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HoMeless, Jobless, and fearless hands-on training. The school has an exceptional reputation
within the industry nationwide.”
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“I then began looking at the websites of the various schools,
learning all I could about their offerings. Again, Hobart
Doug’s father was a fire chief and a deputy sheriff and Institute came out on top with their in-depth training and
Doug followed in his footsteps, spending 29 years in law excellent facility,” Trina continued. “Even the registration
enforcement until two separate altercations with suspects side- process was smooth and easy.”
lined him due to the shoulder and neck injuries he suffered.
The first occurred when he was on duty and resulted in “The school has definitely exceeded all of our expectations,”
surgeries. The second incident occurred when he was off duty said Doug. “Instructors are excellent and willing to help if the
as bank robbery suspects chose his apartment complex as a students are willing to put forth their best effort. We are really
location of refuge. Due to his training, he gave chase and was enjoying it and the time is passing by quickly!”
again injured. When the doctor told him the second injury was
career-ending, Doug and Trina began researching alternatives. With their children raised, Doug and Trina are free to travel
wherever future welding jobs might take them. They are
Neither Doug nor Trina had ever welded before, but someone proof that life can begin at 50 and it is never too late to learn
suggested to them that welders were in demand and, with something new!
education, they would have a good chance of finding work
in that field. Trina turned to the Internet and for about six “We are homeless, jobless, and fearless,” said Trina with a
months, she sent out inquiries and talked to acquaintances in wide smile.
an attempt to hear actual experiences regarding where to find
the best welding school in the nation. They enjoy anything outdoors… fishing, camping… and hope
to one day retire to Montana and build a home on land that
“Hobart Institute kept surfacing to the top of the list,” said they own. Until then, they are smiling, laughing, and enjoying
Trina. “Opinions indicated that one would receive more life one day at a time.

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