Our Union’s Next Generation, Start to Finish

It’s a great time to join the union and it’s a great time to join the UA Local Union 393 workforce. These photos reflect the journey from apprentice hopeful to graduation. 

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More than 700 hundred men and women apply to UA Local Union 393 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC/R Service Technician Apprenticeship. 300 of them are pictured here taking the entrance exam.

 

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Back row, left to right: Judy Minor (Chancellor of the Foothill/ DeAnza Community College District), Thuy Thi Nguyen (President of Foothill Community College), Phuong Tran (Apprenticeship Administrator Foothill Community College), Roger Klingen (GBA), and Wayd LaPearle (PTTC JATC and 393 Business Agent). Front row, left to right: Gary Knight (Division of Apprenticeship Standards), Mark Likeness (PTTC Curriculum Coordinator), Tim Cotta (Milwaukee Tools Apprentice of the Year), Scott Stroh (PTTC Field Coordinator), Bill Guthrie (393 Business Manager), and Mike Quiroz Jr. (Division of Apprenticeship Standards).

 

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Back row, left to right: Matt Bergholdt, Brandon Tinoco, Garrett Todd, Michael Bue and Tim Cotta. Front row, left to right: Alan Copon, Jesus “Chuy” Cisneros, John Kirk, Salvador Garcia, Jarrod Murray, and Benjamin Candaleria.

 

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Mark Likeness (PTTC Curriculum Coordinator), Navin Sahni ( PTTC Instructor Recognized for 20 years of service), and Carl Cimino PTTC Training Director).

 

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Bill Stout (PTTC Instructor and Fashion Plate)

TURN-OUT LIST
JULY 22, 2016
GRADUATES

Refrigeration

Matthew W. Bergholdt
Michael D. Bue
Benjamin G. Candelaria
Jesus B. Cisneros
Alan C. Copon
Timothy J. Cotta
Hector C. Curiel
Jeffrey C. Elrod
Salvador T. Garcia
Dylan J. Jenkins
John P. Kirk
Kristopher D. Milazzo
Jarrod B. Murray
Adrian Nevarez
Omer Skokic
Brandon M. Tinoco
Garrett B. Todd

Plumbers

Ted J. Fitzsimons
Greg E. Moon

Steamfitter

Cole W. Parkinson