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Class president, Rob Drake spoke to his fellow students during the ceremony saying, “My time at the Inspector Training School has given me the knowledge I need to expand my career and the patience to do things right. I want to personally thank each and every member of the 190th class. I appreciate having the opportunity to get to know you all. There is a bond between us that will last a lifetime.” GRADUATES OF THE 190TH CLASS WERE: • Eric Barich, sponsored by East Perry Lumber Company • Brian Boris, sponsored by Bryant & Young Lumber Co. • Andrew Brown, sponsored by Abenaki Timber Corp. • Chance Crawford, sponsored by J & T Lumber • Rob Drake, sponsored by Jackson Brothers Lumber Co., Inc. • Parker Dukas, sponsored by Abenaki Timber Corp. • Cody Farrell, sponsored by Bryant & Young Lumber Co. • Phuc Hoang, Independent • Gideon Lawer-Yolar, sponsored by Allegheny Wood Products, Intl. • Dylan McGee, sponsored by John Boos & Company • Robert Packard, sponsored by Hartzell Hardwoods • Tony Phillips, sponsored by Bryant & Young Lumber Co. • Justin Plant, sponsored by Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve • Fred Potter, sponsored by Nicholson & Cates • Mark Scholl, sponsored by East Perry Lumber Co. • Anthony White, sponsored by Allegheny Wood Products, Intl. Bruce Horner, with Abenaki Timber Corp., presented the individual achievement awards. Outstanding individual awards recipients were as follows: • Parker Dukas, ITS Educational Foundation Award for Highest Overall Average • Rob Drake, Howard Hanlon Award for Second Highest Overall Average • Parker Dukas, Westside Hardwood Club Award for Highest Board Run Average • Tony Phillips, J.P. Hamer Award for Most Improved Student • Dylan McGee, NHLA Award for Best Attitude/Citizenship • Mark Scholl, Lumberman’s Club of Memphis Leadership Award • Phuc Hoang, Willard Scholarship Award
Enrollment is now open for the 193rd class, which begins at NHLA headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee on September 1, 2020. To enroll or learn more about the program please visit www.nhla.com.
LUMBER DONATIONS The Inspector Training School Educational Foundation is seeking donations of lumber on behalf of the NHLA Inspector Training School. The lumber will be used by students at the School for practice on board runs and testing. Any hardwood species is acceptable, and the lumber grades should be mixed as 3A Common & Better. We are asking that donations and delivery of lumber be made by August 3, in time for the next Inspector Training School program in September.
If your company would be willing to donate, please contact Roman Matyushchenko, Associate Dean of the Inspector Training School at 901-399-7569. Donations made through ITSEF are tax deductible.