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Dance Committee 1,2,3 ; “ Man about town ”
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Further Education : The Pennsylvania State
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Activities : I am an usher and member of the Over 50 Worship Team at Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia and belong to two senior centers in Bucks County .
Travel : Have been to Florida four times , Virginia several times , and California twice
Hobbies : Spend time most days taking care of and playing on our community disc golf course which I helped to design and build . I enjoy playing pool , bowling , and on occasion a game of golf with my two sons . Also enjoy solving crossword puzzles .
Proudest Accomplishments : Graduating from Williamson and having a long and successful career as a painter and decorator . Our long lasting marriage of 48 years and helping to raise our two sons .
Fondest Williamson Memories : Participating in Geezer Night , playing double-table pingpong in the rec room , playing basketball in Pigeon Palace , singing with the Tradesmen and in a barber shop quartet , getting made up to look like John Wanamaker in our senior play , our senior trip to Washington , D . C ., having my whole family at Commencement , receiving the Frank W . Smith Award for best essay on the life of our founder
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Today ’ s workforce is in great need of the values we ’ ve all learned at Williamson . Our founder understood that the talents God gave him were to be used to do good and raise up others . Always do your best , work with integrity , and be thankful that Williamson had this great vision so you and many others could follow in his footsteps .
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David Churchman
206 Creekside Drive Salisbury , MD 21804-2801 Cell : 410-251-8127 DJChurchman @ Yahoo . com
Born : July 27 , 1951 , Chester , Pa . Married : Diana , Aug . 6 , 1988 Children : Sara Marie , John Michael
Grandchildren : Charlotte Rose , Vincent William
Williamson Trade : Construction Technology-Masonry
Williamson Activities : Basketball 1,2,3 ;
Military Service : U . S . Army , 25th Infantry Division , October 1972 - October 1975 ( Served in the Pacific with classmate Rick Lentz )
Employment History : Bricklayer , E . Carl Hengen Construction ( 3W4 ), summers 1970 , ’ 71 , and ’ 72 ; U . S . Army , 1972-75 ; Marjohn Masonry ( 6W2 ), 1976 ; masonry instructor , State Correctional Institution at Rockview , 1977-86 ; masonry instructor , Williamson Trade School , 1986-90 ( Recruited by Stacy Cartledge 4W1 as his successor when he retired ). Also , Williamson head basketball coach , summer Rook Program director , advisor to the Class of 8W9 , established a chapter of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America ( now SkillsUSA ); Career and Technology Education ( CTE ), high school administrator , 1990-2015 . Part-time / self-employed / volunteer bricklayer , 1972- ???
Activities : Williamson 7W2 class rep ; Williamson Alumni Association ( life member ); Penn State University Alumni Association ( life member ); several professional education associations , American Legion ; Episcopal Church vestryman , Sunday school teacher , lay reader , building and grounds chair , Stewardship Committee , and Habitat for Humanity crew leader ; help feed the homeless in my community ; Blood Bank Life Saver ; supporter of St . Jude ’ s Children ’ s Hospital ; supporter of several organizations for disabled veterans ; coached youth football and basketball ; library volunteer ; sponsored an Indonesian boy for 12 years through Compassion International
Travel : Several states , including Hawaii , Canada , England , France , Italy , and Germany
Hobbies : Biking , softball , pickleball , reading ( read the entire Bible ); Planet Fitness , neverending projects around the house
Proudest Accomplishments : Husband , father , grandfather , U . S . Army veteran , Williamson and Penn State education ; Williamson ’ s Distinguished Alumnus Award ( 2013 ), Williamson ’ s Alumnus of the Year ( 2019 )
Fondest Williamson Memories : Roommate with Bob Fletcher ( A-22 ) for three years ; working summers as a bricklayer for E . Carl Hengen 3W4 in Springfield , Va ., with 7W2 classmates Rick Lentz , Bob Hopkins , Mike Malloy , Steve Robinson ( all carpenters ), and Gary Lott ( brickie ); establishing lifelong friendships with classmates ; Mr . James R . Clemens 3W4 , president ; Mr . John G . Boyd 2W8 , director of education ; Mrs . Kitty Peck , secretary ( but so much more than that ); Mr . Cartledge the “ Boss ,” brick 4W1 ; Mr . Zepp 5W3 , carpentry ; Mr . Stroffolino , math ; Mr . Bateman , communications and coach ; Coach Stewart , basketball ; Mrs . Eckman ( housemother ); “ Nursie ” Reinert ; Mr . Don Harris 4W6 ( Penn State connection ), and all the other great teachers , coaches , and support staff ; playing basketball at Princeton , Naval Academy , and West Point ; first class to be awarded an associate degree .
Advice for Today ’ s Students : You have been blessed to have won the lottery , twice . First , by being born in the greatest country in the world , the United States of America ; and second , by receiving the gift of scholarship to attend Williamson College of the Trades . These two gifts coupled with hard work , will allow you to achieve anything you desire . Your Williamson education is a $ 100,000 gift , a gift that you get to “ open ” everyday , a gift without obligation nor debt . Stay the course , NEVER EVER give up , complete your 1,000-day journey . Williamson is a “ walk in the park ” compared to challenges that you will face in business and in life . Stay connected to your classmates . Give a “ little ” something back to Williamson every year in terms of time , talent , and treasure . NEVER stop learning . Continue to challenge yourself through further education , formally , informally , or on-the-job . “ Find a job you love and you ’ ll never have to work a day in your life .” - Confucius . Take risks . Do not be afraid of failure . Failure is an event , not a person . Don ’ t let failure define you . Continue living the five core values of Faith , Integrity , Diligence , Excellence , and Service . Find time to laugh , everyday . Serve your church , community , and country . Begin and end each day with a prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving . See the face of Jesus in everyone you meet , and you ’ ll never have any enemies .
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John Dell
124 Baker Road West Brandywine , PA 19320 Cell : 610-256-7165
Born : Jan . 2 , 1957 , Roaring Springs , Pa .
Married : Maureen , April 28 , 1979 ( separated 2015 )
Children : Jennifer , Lisa Grandchildren : Parker Hill Williamson Trade : Carpentry Williamson Activities : Glee Club
Employment History : 1972-73 , George Vaits Kitchens ; 1973-79 , J . R . Williams Co ., framing and superintendent ; 1979 to present , selfemployed custom building homes
Activities : Calvary Chapel , Mission Trips Travel : Florida , Islands Hobbies : Mission work helping people
Proudest Accomplishments : Children and helping people
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Have a great attitude .
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William L . Fisher
2707 William Penn Highway Williamsburg , PA 16693 208-230-9208 wfisher5158 @ gmail . com
Born : June 6 , 1951 , Philipsburg , Pa . Married : Widowed
Children : Shawn , Jason , Christian , David , Tracy , Kim , Curtis
Grandchildren : Casey , Shawna , Derick , Nick , Bladden , Josiah , Carter , Mikayla , Dylan , Christopher , Sissy , Hayden , and Chriten , Mia , Davin , Clair , and Ellearia
Williamson Trade : Carpentry
Williamson Activities : Cheerleader , freshman year
Employment History : Joseph Hagg Construction , 1972-73 ; Penn State University , 1973-98 ; Interior Systems , Boise , Idaho , 1999-2011 ; MGM , 2011-2012
Hobbies : Hunting , fishing , rod building
Proudest Accomplishments : Graduating from Williamson and the birth of my children
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Watch , listen , and learn all you can .
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Robert H . Fletcher
225 Willits Way Glen Mills , PA 19342 610-558-1313 Cell : 484-343-2141 fletchlives4 @ verizon . net
Born : July 22 , 1951 , Darby , Pa . Married : Patricia Anne , Dec . 15 , 1973 Children : Regan , Tara , Blaise
Grandchildren : Brady , Carson , Bennett , Grace , Blake , Abbigail , Sloan , Scarlett
Williamson Trade : Power
Williamson Activities : Football , 3 years , cocaptain , senior year ; I . V . Williamson Play , Wrestling Club
Further Education : Widener University , IBM management course
Employment History : Service tech ., Gasmin / Petro , 1972-74 ; shop manager , Triangle TE ( family business ), 1974-77 ; manager of railroad accounts , ETL , 1977-78 ; NE zone manager , Holmes Co ., 1978-79 ; manager of railroad accounts , ETL , 1979-82 ; partner , Keystone Truck Equipment , 1982-89 ; owner / president , Interstate Equipment , 1989-99 ; partner , Rail Safety Technologies / RailTek , 1999-2021 ; vice president of sales , FTS ( Marmon Berkshire Hathaway Co .), 2021-present
Activities : AREMA / AREMA Committee 27 and NRC ( Railroad organizations ); St . Madeline ’ s RCC / St . Thomas RCC
Travel : Continental U . S ., Alaska , Hawaii , Canada , Italy , France , Belgium , England , Wales , Germany , Switzerland , Netherlands , Mexico , Jamaica , U . S . Virgin Islands , Thailand
Hobbies : Rowing , fishing , coin / stamp collecting , wine making , any activity with my family
Proudest Accomplishments : Raising a successful family ( along with my wife and best friend ), coaching youth ( boys and girls ) football , wrestling , coed soccer , baseball ; working to develop new rail maintenance products ; AREMA Committee 27 - working on devel-