AEC JOURNAL - Association of Electrical Contractors
AEC JOURNAL - Association of Electrical Contractors
AEC JOURNAL - Association of Electrical Contractors
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April/May 2006<br />
President’s Corner<br />
Michael J. Castellano<br />
At the time <strong>of</strong> this writing, our Scholarship<br />
Committee is arduously preparing for the 35th<br />
Annual Scholarship Awards program.<br />
Awards will be presented to promising and deserving<br />
scholars who will be encouraged to pursue careers in<br />
the electrical industry.<br />
In addition, four Local Union No. 3, IBEW apprentices<br />
will be recognized with receipt <strong>of</strong> the second annual<br />
Cup Award for their scholarship and winning essay<br />
submissions.<br />
Special recognition will be given to Jerome J. Rosenberg for his decades’ long commitment to<br />
the <strong>AEC</strong> and the electrical industry. We are proud <strong>of</strong> Jerry and all he has given to strengthen the<br />
industry, particularly through his many years as Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Joint Apprentice Training<br />
Committee.<br />
We are indeed fortunate to be part <strong>of</strong> an industry that has continuously supported and encouraged<br />
educational opportunity and helped meet the social needs <strong>of</strong> those that are less fortunate.<br />
Through the Joint Industry Board Annual Scholarship Awards program or the outstanding contributions<br />
<strong>of</strong> Local Union No. 3, IBEW clubs, millions <strong>of</strong> dollars have been unselfishly contributed<br />
to the community’s non-pr<strong>of</strong>it agencies and to those in need.<br />
I know how proud I am to be part <strong>of</strong> the industry’s activities and grateful for the opportunity to<br />
play a small part in supporting its progress.<br />
I want to recognize the financial support <strong>of</strong> our members, their employees and the many friends<br />
who have contributed to our Scholarship Fund. The generosity displayed is heartwarming,<br />
despite the high unemployment and difficult period we have experienced in recent years.<br />
Thank you for helping to make the 35th Annual Scholarship Awards program another very successful<br />
event.<br />
Michael J. Castellano<br />
President<br />
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