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“ upstate ;” pushing the limit on rules and regulations and barely getting away with it
Advice to Today ’ s Students : Know that a great work ethic , combined with respect toward others , will set you up for a rewarding career .
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Robert R . Titter 3564 Maxwell Road Lexington , Ohio 44904 419-884-3338 Cell : 614-374-7020 rrtitter @ aol . com
Born : Philadelphia , Pa ., Sept . 10 , 1952
Married : Ruth J . Thompson , May 26 , 1973
Children : 2 daughters , Randee Frangella , Ronee Swisher
Grandchildren : 5 – Ryanne Horner , Reagan Schreck , Austin Bidlack , Baylee Frangella , James Frangella
Williamson Trade : Carpentry
Further Education : Delaware Technical College , Fire Protection ; Ashland University , Business
Military Service : U . S . Coast Guard Reserve , Retired Chief Warrant Officer , 1972-1992
Employment : Technical Engineering Representative , Commercial Property Insurance , 1973-2000 ; Fire Protection Engineering Manager , Ashland Specialty Chemical , 2000-2020
Activities : Red Cross volunteer , fire department volunteer , church financial management
Travel : Business and vacation travel to about 30 countries
Hobbies : Cruising , camping , home maintenance and repair
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Craig Walsh
448 E . Glenview Dr . West Grove , PA 19390 610-953-3658 Cell : 610-470-5740 cwalsh1972 @ aol . com
Travel : Trip to 2011 Rose Bowl Parade to see Downingtown High School Marching Band
Hobbies : Golf
Proudest Accomplishments : The birth of my children and my granddaughter
Fondest Williamson Memories : Being on the basketball team and all the travel
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Born : Jan . 31 , 1952
Don Yeoman
2690 Strasburg Road Coatesville , PA 19320 610-857-27130
Married : Susan Supplee in 1984
Children : Daughter , Sherri Lynn ( passed June 1993 )
Williamson Trade : Carpentry Shop , Mr . Donald Zepp , Instructor
Employment History : Bill Payne Inc ., 1972- 74 ; Coatesville Contractors and Engineers , 1974-76 ; Howard Curtis Contractor Inc ., 1976-80 ; Summers and Zims Inc ., 1980- 82 ; Don Lee Contractors , 1982-84 ; Laurelforge Contractors , 1984-2021 ; Home Depot , 2007-present
Travel : Most states east of the Mississippi River , California , Canada
Hobbies : Surf fishing , renovating my home , restoring my truck
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John R . Young Jr .
Hadley
Williamson Trade : Power Technology ( first class to earn associates degree )
Williamson Activities : Baseball , Dance Committee , Junior Night
Further Education : Western New England University , BSBA , Technical Business
Employment History : Field service engineer , manager field engineering , Combustion Engineering , 1972-1989 ; manager , Field Services Department , director , I . T ., Riley Stoker ( Deutsche Babcock ), 1989-1995 ; Young Engineering Services , H & R Block , sports officiating , 1996-2018
Activities : Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ; AARP volunteer tax counselor , 2001-2022 ; member , American Association of Individual Investors ; CE Retirement Club ; lifetime member , Williamson Alumni Association ; Hartford Board & New England Collegian Umpires ’ Association
Travel : 50 states ( including many National Parks during cross country road trips ), Puerto Rico , Venezuela , many Caribbean Islands , Canada , Mexico , England , Germany , France , Italy , Netherlands , Switzerland , Viet-
nam , Thailand , Singapore , Hong Kong , New Zealand
Hobbies : Investing , umpiring professional baseball fantasy camps and umpiring professional minor and major league spring training baseball , researching ancestry , growing pineapples , growing avocado trees from seed , coaching son ’ s Little League baseball team , watching daughter compete in ice skating and playing field hockey at University of Rhode Island
Proudest Accomplishments : Having a fantastic wife , two successful children , and four terrific grandchildren . First family member to get 4-year college degree
Fondest Williamson Memories : Graduating after being grounded three times , restarting CE package boiler after long-term shutdown , trouble-shooting boiler issue during senior Fieldtrip Day , rebuilding car engine in Old Brick Shop during summer shift at Williamson Power Plant , playing pinochle , pool and ping-pong ( forget if I was ping or pong ?), Mr . Park and Mrs . Beck , who both helped me make it to graduation .
Advice for Today ’ s Students : Learn as much as you can at Williamson and learn something new every day after graduating .
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Shady Maple Alumni Luncheon is Biggest Success Ever !

With 17 classes represented and the largest attendance ever , the Annual Alumni Luncheon at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl , Pa ., in October was a huge success !
The luncheon , coordinated by Ron Richardson 5W4 and Dick Dunlap 6W5 , included a buffet lunch , an unexpected comedy routine by alumnus and comedian Gordon Douglas 7W6 , prizes for the alumni who traveled the farthest to attend the event , and a small gift for each alumnus from the Williamson Alumni Office .
The highlight of the program was a presentation by President Michael Rounds who shared updates on a variety of school topics including admissions and enrollment , trade program
curriculum , and the status of various construction projects on campus . Large scale renderings of the projects were available for everyone to see .
SAVE the DATE ! Don ’ t miss these upcoming alumni events :
. Alumni Spring Luncheon at Williamson - April 18 at 12:00 p . m .
. 2023 Alumni Luncheon at Shady Maple - October 10 , 12:00 p . m .
All alumni are welcome ! For more information on these and other alumni events , please contact the Alumni Office at alumni @ williamson . edu or visit the alumni events page at www . williamson . edu / alumni / events
Born : Oct . 6 , 1951 , Yeadon , Pa .
Married : Rita , Aug . 4 , 1973
Children : Lisa , Jennifer
Grandchildren : Olivia
Williamson Trade : Masonry
Williamson Activities : Basketball
Employment History : Owner , Walsh Construction Co ., 1976-2000 ; partner and owner , P & W Developers Inc ., developed residential and commercial properties , 1987-2002 ; Chetty Builders , Inc ., construction superintendent , 2003-2006 ; D . R . Horton , construction superintendant , 2006- 2009 , 2013-2015 ; Richmond American Homes , construction superintendent , 2009- 2011 ; The Reybold Group , construction superintendent , 2015-2019
18417 Ohara Drive Port Charlotte , FL 33948 860-655-5245 johnryoungjr @ comcast . net
Born : July 10 , 1951 , Philadelphia , Pa .
Married : Carolyn , Dec . 29 , 1973
Children : J . R . ( John Robert III ), Becky ( Rebecca Jean )
Grandchildren : Claire , Nolan , William ,
With 17 classes represented , the fall Annual Alumni Shady Maple Luncheon in East Earl , Pa ., was the most successful ever ! The various classes enjoyed mingling and making new friends .