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SCULPTURE DISPLAYS TALENT OF KENTUCKY STUDENT

Thomas Williams is a four-year
senior at Franklin County Career and
Technical Center in Kentucky and a
student of Randy Shewmaker. Thomas
competed in the SkillsUSA Regional
and State competitions with his
covered wagon sculpture that provides
a view of transportation 200 years ago
and allows his audience to see how it
varied from today’s vehicles.

With plans to become a pipe welder
when he graduates from high school,
Thomas Williams
Thomas has been at the top of his class
and Mr. Shewmaker has put him in a
leadership role with the younger students in the welding program. His
co-op position is with MVH Plumbing and Pipefitting Company that does
contract work at Toyota Manufacturing Company.

The welding program at Franklin Co. CTC has 125 students per year from 9 to 12 grade. Randy Shewmaker, a graduate of
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BCTCS and Eastern Kentucky University, utilizes training materials published by Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in
his successful welding program in Frankfort, Kentucky.

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE (Continued from page 22)

On the left, Vanessa Gonzalez
uses the oxyacetylene welding
process on plate coupons, while
Chelsea Lewis (right) tries her
hand on a piece of aluminum.
The three have a newly
discovered respect for talented
welders who have mastered the
difficult techniques that look
so easy when you watch the
instructor’s demonstration.

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