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Karate Enterprises , Conshohocken , Pa ., June 1983-July 2005 . Did work for TV series “ American Chopper .”
Proudest Accomplishments : I turned around the Indian Guide Program at the YMCA in Bucks County that was on the verge of collapse to where it is today . Program fosters a one-on-one relationship between father and son ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old by adding structure and parental guidance . Extended the program to the Trailblazer for youth between the ages of 13-16 during my tenure . Witnessed those in the program achieving several academic awards at their high school graduation as a result of being in the program .
Fondest Williamson Memories : All the friendships , virtues and values learned at the school and incorporating them into every aspect of my daily living , including work , home , and civic settings .
Advice For Today ’ s Students : Take the lessons learned at the school and pass them onto others , always helping and contributing to an even better country in which we live , and always be thankful to Williamson for how they helped us through all its teaching .
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Jerry Newswanger 14 Moyers Station Road
Pine Grove , PA 17963 Cell : 570-640-9700 jerry7w2 @ gmail . com Work : jerry @ newhurst . com
Children : Gwen , Ryan
Grandchildren : Jordan , Faith , Grace , Jacob , Ben
Williamson Trade : Carpentry
Williamson Activities : Cross Country , Basketball , Baseball , Class Treasurer
Employment History : Hurst Contracting , laborer carpenter ; Snyder Construction , carpenter , supervisor ; JLN Contracting , owner ; Newhurst Inc ., vice president
Activities : Pine Grove Lions Club , Pine Grove Business Association , Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce
Travel : Honduras , Philippines , Eastern United States
Hobbies : Travel , woodworking
Proudest Accomplishments : Raising two outstanding children , receiving Williamson Athletic Hall of Fame honors , watching granddaughter Faith cut down net at college conference championship
Fondest Williamson Memories : Playing basketball at the Naval Academy and West Point , graduation day
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Always have an attitude of gratitude , do everything you can while you are young , do not fear activities that make you uncomfortable , never forget to seek wisdom and discernment from almighty God ,
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Richard Reigh 3081 Colonial Dr . Duncansville , PA 16635 814-695-5437
Born : April 24 , 1951 , Williamsburg , Pa .
Married : Linda
Children : Erica , Jen
Grandchildren : Ethan , Sammy , Jessica
Williamson Trade : Machine Shop
Williamson Activities : Cross Country
Employment History : F . L . Smithe , 5 years ; Groton Shipyard , 1 year , USS Ohio ; ELCO , 1 year ; Veeder-Root , 35 years , tool and die maker ; retired
Activities : Canan Station Mennonite Church , board , Sunday school
Travel : Canada , New Jersey , Florida , Kentucky , Colorado
Hobbies : Gardens
Fondest Williamson Memories : K . P . duties , lineups , sports , good teachers
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Stay off cell phones ; study never ends ; get into a God-fearing church and be prayerful , can ’ t go wrong !; don ’ t worry about tomorrow , let the days need be sufficient ; always give God thanks for what you have done and accomplished
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Randy Reynolds 3 Fols Ave ., Meriden , CT 06450 Cell : 203-530-1318 rbreynolds51 @ gmail . com
Born : June 19 , 1951 , Littlestown , Pa .
Married : “ Big Divorce ”
Children : Joe Reynolds , Jessica Reynolds
Williamson Trade : Machinist
Williamson Activities : Tradesman
Further Education : Advanced Manufacturing Technology , Robotics
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Gary Rodenbaugh 436 Bridge Street Collegeville , PA 19426-3512 610-287-1558
Born : May 4 , 1951 , Pottstown , Pa .
Married : Single
Williamson Trade : Power Plant Technology
Williamson Activities : Band , Orchestra , Trombone Player
Employment History : Employed as a boiler plant maintenance mechanic at Phoenxville Hospital from October 2 , 1972 to present
Activities : NRA member , attend the Graterford
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Bible Fellowship Church near my home
Travel : Just normal daily travel
Hobbies : Motorcycle , like to swim , shoot pool , enjoy baseball , football on the television
Proudest Accomplishments : Graduation from Williamson in June of 1972
Fondest Williamson Memories : My memories of my classmates , mostly in the Power Plant and in the classroom , and of Geezer Night on October 3 , 1969
Advice For Today ’ s Students : Work hard and try to enjoy it and always try to do your best and the right thing in all that you do . Enjoy life to the fullest and always remember to thank God for his goodness to all .
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James L . “ Swig ” Swiger
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3001 Veazey Ter . NW Washington , DC , 20008 610-692-2007 jimswigjr @ aol . com
Born : Oct . 1 , 1950
Married : Patty Swiger , November 1975
Children : Son James L Swiger III , daughterin-law Lindsay Swiger
Granddaughter : Lia Swiger
Williamson Trade : Machine Shop / Mechanical Technology , AA1972
Further Education : Certified Manufacturing Engineer , 1983 , SME / Widener University ; Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor , Registrar Accreditation Board ( ISO9001 , ISO17025 , AS9100C ); Certified Weld Inspector , World Quality
Employment History : Methods engineer , Waterbury Farrell Corp ., 1972-1973 ; mfg . engineer , Harowe Servo Controls Inc ., 1973-1980 ; mfg . engineer mrg ., Harowe Servo Controls Inc ., 1980-1983 ; mfg . engineer mrg ., Transicoil Inc ., 1983-1985 ; mfg . operations mrg ., Transicoil Inc ., 1985-1990 ; mfg . operations mrg ., Harowe Servo Controls , 1990-1993 ; V . P . of mfg ., Harowe Servo Controls ., 1993-1995 ; V . P . of mfg ., Horizon Aerospace / Transicoil Inc ., 1995-1999 ; gen . mgr ./ quality mgr ., Qual Tech Labs Inc ., 1999-2010 ; quality mrg ./ mgmt . rep ., ACR Machine Inc ., 2010-2017 ; retired , 2018
Activities : Enjoy home life with family
Travel : Travel for business
Hobbies : Had a side business to develop , implement to full certification ISO Quality Management Systems .
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John Thalhauser
144 Main Street Francestown , NH 03043 603-831-5024 pandjt144 @ comcast . net
Born : Jan . 20 , 1952
Married : Patricia Thalhauser , Sept . 8 , 1973
Children : Jenifer , Michael , Kate
Grandchildren : Fisher , Keta , Ollie , Watson
Williamson Trade : Power Plant ( Graduated with first class to earn associates degree )
Williamson Activities : Chapel Band , Football , Yearbook Editor , Member of Mr . Zepp ’ s Barbershop quartet
Employment History : Combustion Engineering ( CE ), Asea Brown Boveri ( ABB ), Alstom , 1972-89 , positions : field service engineer , coal gasification plant supervisor / manager , corporate field service coordinator , plant manager of Westwood Generating Station ; Oxbow Power Corp ., 1989-90 , project manager ; Wheelabrator Environmental Systems , 1990-2001 , plant manager of Wheelabrator Frackville Energy Co .; Archer Daniels Midland Co ., 2001-12 , Cogen Fleet Operations manager , manager of contractor services
Activities : Past : member of church choir , member of St . Andrew ’ s Society of Central Illinois Pipes and Drums , member of New Hampshire Pipes and Drums ; Current : member of the Hollis , N . H ., Town Band , member of the Temple , N . H ., Town Band , member of Francestown , N . H . Town Budget Committee , Town of Francestown , N . H . trustee of trust funds , president and primary operator of Francestown Village Water Co .
Travel : Worked in many states across the country , brief visits to Germany and Portugal
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Hobbies : Music ( saxophone and bagpipes ), fly fishing , kayaking , gardening
Proudest Accomplishments : A 49-year marriage to my wife , Pat ; our children and what great people they have become ; training for and completing two marathons at the ages of 40 and 50 ; a rewarding career in the trade that I studied at Williamson
Fondest Williamson Memories : My classmates and the camaraderie we shared , ping pong in the rec hall ; pocketing hard boiled eggs at breakfast and turning them into egg salad in shop ; the runs to Elwyn for the best cheesesteaks I ever ate ; cleaning the Imhoff tank ; painting and then protecting the fire plug ; Jesse James , teacher and assistant football coach ; getting a ride to Sunday mass with Mr . Stroffolino and his great family ; drawing the short straw and working summer shift in the powerhouse ; taking the train back home
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