12 Members of the Class of 2W2 are inducted into the I . V . Club
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Twelve members of the Class of 2W2 were inducted into the prestigious I . V . Club at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony in the Clara Schrenk Memorial Chapel in May .
The inductees are : Anthony Ellis , power plant technology ; Ryan Fallon , construction technology-masonry ; Vincent Marinello , construction technology-carpentry ; David McCann , horticulture , landscaping and turf management ; James McChesney , machine tool technology ; Levi McCullough , machine tool technology ; Raymere Stewart , construction technology-masonry ; Aaron Tallman , machine tool technology ; William Tilley , construction technology-carpentry ; Thomas Tobin , power plant technology ; Richard Torelli Jr ., construction technology-carpentry ; and Angel Velazquez Jr ., horticulture , landscaping and turf management .
In her opening remarks , Dr . Michelle Williams , vice president of academic affairs / CAO , said to the inductees , “ You have exhibited great skill , talent , and leadership and our core values in all areas of your lives . Being inducted into the I . V . Club is an honor and also a call to action . This evening you will pledge to protect and preserve the deed of trust . You are joining a group of men who have been doing this since 1996 . You will help to ensure that the legacy
Phil Bachetti 9W9 , masonry instructor , was named the Best Bricklayer in Pennsylvania for the second year in a row after coming in first place in the regional Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 this fall . His tender was his brother and fellow mason Nick Bachetti .
In the Junior Division , Cameron Wolfe 2W3 took first place with Ainsley Doyle 2W3 as his tender , and Andrew Beach 2W3 took second place with Jus- of Isaiah Williamson continues .”
Joseph Portz 1W5 then read “ The Man in the Glass ,” a poem about personal integrity .
In his talk on “ The Past ,” Daniel Lannon 0W2 said , “ It ’ s what we do with our past that makes us who we are today . It was not just the trade that helped me become a successful leader . It ’ s everything else that Williamson preaches that helped me fine-tune my skills to help me become a good member of the community and the industry that I work in . The choices you have made brought you to this point in your life . Keep up the good work .”
John Becker 2W1 speaking on “ The Present ,” said “ Williamson has offered guidance in its core values . They form the best how-to manual you will ever know . But , the actual choice of how you do things is entirely up to you . Press on , apply yourself , and keep up the good work .”
Before talking on “ The Charge for the Future ,” President Michael Rounds said , “ For the first time in three years , it ’ s great to have family and friends here for this ceremony . Two years ago , it was completely virtual .”
He then said , “ You are not just receiving an award , you are resolving to take up a challenge . You have been singled out to receive a special charge . The I . V .
Bachetti ’ 99 Named Best Bricklayer in Pennsylvania for Second Year in a Row
Phil Bachetti 9W9 ( left ) and his brother and tender , Nick , pose after winning the event . tin Murphy 2W3 as his tender .
In the event , which is held at the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Training Center in Northeast Philadelphia , masons from all over the state compete to see who can lay the most brick in one hour . The junior bricklayers compete to see who can lay the most brick in 20 minutes .
Bachetti went up against nine competitors from across the state and won by laying over 700 brick in an hour . He will compete for the title of Best Bricklayer in the United States in the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete Expo in January 2023 . Wolfe and Beach competed against two teams from Thaddeus Stevens and a team from the Bricklayers Union .
Thank you to the following companies for their support of Williamson at this event : Diener Brick Co ., in Collingswood , N . J ., with help from Mike Clement 8W2 , a Diener sales manager , donated the leftover bricks to Williamson ; Spec Mix , of Eagan , Minn ., manufacturers of masonry products , donated two pallets of mortar ; Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products , of Crum Lynne , donated leftover block ; and Giles J . Cannon , a masonry contractor in Collingdale , loaned the use of a truck .
The 12 new members of the I . V . Club were selected because they have demonstrated great skill , talent , leadership , and a dedication to the school ' s core values . They have pledged to protect and preserve the deed of trust . They are ( from left to right ): Angel Velazquez , Thomas Tobin , Raymere Stewart , Anthony Ellis , Vincent Marinello , Ryan Fallon , James McChesney , Aaron Tallman , Levi McCullough , David McCann , Richard Torelli , and William Tilley .
Club was created to establish a cadre of men with the capacity and willingness to protect and preserve Williamson College of the Trades , to ensure Williamson remains true to its past and adapts to an unknown future . You are being charged with protecting the deed of trust . Your charge is to protect this institution .”
Kevin Hatch 0W8 led the induction as each inductee had a club pin fastened to his jacket by a club member and then received the deed of trust and a certificate .
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The members of the I . V . Club who participated in the pinning ceremony were : Philip Bachetti 9W9 , Joseph Daciw 0W3 , Sam Gingery 2W0 , Joseph Galbraith 2W0 , Corey Jackson 0W3 , Ed Scarpignato 0W5 , Jacob Stover 0W6 , Ronald Van 1W7 , and Kevin Welde 9W7 .
Mark Specht 7W7 , chaplain , opened the ceremony with an invocation and closed it with the benediction and the singing of the alma mater , led by the Artisans .
Williamson Masons Lend Skills to Washington Crossing Cemetery
Williamson ’ s masonry seniors spent three days constructing a base for a statue of General George Washington praying at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County . The students , working under the leadership of Peter Zwolak 0W7 , director of construction technology-masonry , laid a block foundation , poured concrete , and put in the stone facade . The base was designed earlier by Colin Suter 2W1 when he was a masonry student .
Also working on the base was Brendan Kneafsey 0W9 and his masonry company , BJK Masonry and Restoration of Havertown .
The project was initiated by the Guardians of the National Cemetery
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Williamson became involved in the project at the suggestion of John C . Heenan , treasurer of the Guardians of the National Cemetery and chairman of the Monument Committee . Heenan and his wife Bernadette are major supporters of Williamson . As members of the Legacy Society , they have established the John and Bernadette Heenan Family Scholarship , funded the expansion of the Clara Schrenk Memorial Chapel with the Thomas and Agnes Heenan Chapel Mezzanine , and are members of the Wanamaker Society .
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