RTMA Graduation

June 6th, 2009 at 08:02am Teresa Beach-Shelow

Two things happened at the Thursday night RTMA Graduation…11 men of all ages got their Journeymen Papers. The MC told these men that “no matter what happened to them in life, no one could take away the valuable skill they had acquired.” This happen by thousands of hours of OJT that took place at (6) sponsor companies and 680 hours of classroom time. It is a 4 year program that can take 4 or more years to complete. 31 other men are in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of this program now. It is exciting that this is going on in our community. If you have a son or daughter who need a skill for life be sure to check into this program!

The speaker for the group was our hard working Mayor, Larry Morrissey. Honestly he was one of the main reasons I attended. What would he say in this difficult time for manufacturing!!? I have to hand it to him that he has a plan, he is working it and he is STILL OPTIMISTC! Reminding us the future of the Rock River Valley is still in the hands of those of us who love it—and many of us who are deeply involved with manufacturing. He reminded the RTMA to continue to educate so that our area could stay strong in manufacturing and give young people an opportunity to have a future. Partner with educators and each other to help to encourage this education. He is proud to have this skill set in his region and wants it to continue strong.
Take away: each attendee has to think….what am I doing to continue to help make that happen?

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