Everyone Wins at Local 1 Hawaii Apprentice Contest

BAC apprentices from across the Hawaiian Islands gathered in Honolulu in July, for a weekend of competition and camaraderie at Local 1 Hawaii’s 11th Annual Hawaii State and 4th Annual Invitational Apprentice Contest. Apprentices vied for honors in one of two categories—ceramic tile setting and bricklaying. BAC Executive Vice President Gerald O’Malley attended the competition, and was also on hand to present the awards at a special ceremony on Sunday, where he was joined by Local 1 Business Manager Nolan Moriwaki, and other guests representing the state’s union masonry industry.

As the awards presentation got underway, O’Malley commended all of the competing apprentices, program sponsors, coordinators, and judges for their work, proclaiming them all to be “winners” in their own right.

From left, Local 1 Hawaii brick apprentice George M. Aczon, BAC Executive Vice President Gerald O'Malley, Local 1 brick apprentice Ryan K. Reyes, Local 1 Business Manager Nolan G. Moriwaki, Local 1 brick apprentices Thomas M. Tobin, Guy I. Kumashiro, and Rodney M. Calio, Jr.

From left, Local 1 Hawaii tile apprentices John L. Alvarez and Peter Kekua, BAC Executive Vice President Gerald O'Malley, Local 1 Business Manager Nolan Moriwaki, and apprentice Mario Pasion.