22nd Florida Masonry Apprentice and Educational Foundational NCCER ICTP

Training Class, West Palm Beach Community College November 18 -20 -2009

On November 18 – 20 - 2009 the Florida Masonry Apprentice and Educational Foundation held its 22nd NCCER ICTP Certification class at the West Palm Beach Community College. 20 instructors were in attendance.15 instructors from the West Palm Beach School District were certified, 3 MAF instructors as well as an Instructor from Wakulla High School.

This brings the total of instructors certified through the FMAEF to 303. Master Trainers Dennis Neal and Al Herndon and guest Master Trainer Ed Nelson conducted the 10 modules that the instructors had to have for their Certifications.

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Ryan Doyle from the Treasure Coast Chapter won – 1st Year Architectural award for the Best looking first year project and 2nd Place 1st year . His instructor is Hank Marino and his is an employed by Doyle Masonry.

Joshua Schultz from the Northwest Chapter, Pensacola won 3rd Place 2nd year. His instructors are Michael Daily and Tony Hamilton and he is an employee Masonry Arts.

Mario McCary from the Central Chapter finished 4th in the third year out of 9 contestants. The score separating 3rd and 4th place was one point. Mario was also was one point from the Architectural Award for the 3rd year project.

Neville Copeland 1st year and Lerve Meltide 2nd year apprentices from the Central Chapter both employed by Sewell Masonry had very good projects and their instructor Par Westman accompanied them.

Fernando Alvarado 3rd year apprentice from the Tampa Chapter employed by Red Brookshire Masonry competed strongly and were supported by Chris Sutherland, instructor and Tiffany Sutherland, program coordinator.

Hank Marino, Par Westman, Chris Sutherland and Al Herndon were judges. There were 24 contestants from 3 Tennessee programs, 4 Florida programs and 1 Georgia program.

Chattanooga will again host the competition next year. A stronger the economy = more contestants. The Reg Miller Award stay’s in Tennessee for one more year.

All of the apprentices did an outstanding job representing Florida the MAF and their Chapters

Please note that Joshua Schultz did not attend the awards presentations. He left with permission after the contest to resume his honeymoon (He was married Last weekend and they postponed their honeymoon where he could compete, he was supported by Chris Cook from Masonry Arts.

Al Herndon, FMAEF
P.O. Box 1345 Green Cove Springs, Fl 32043
904 838 6531
herndon3@bellsouth.net

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