Region 6 Apprentice Contest

Journal: March - April 2003

BAC apprentices from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico gathered in Dallas, Texas on May 3 for the Region 6 Apprentice Contest. Thomas Smith, a Local 1 Texas/ Louisiana/ New Mexico apprentice, took first place. Winners will advance to the Semifinals of the BAC/IMI International Apprentice Contest in August and September at the National Training Center.

From left, BAC Executive Vice President Ken Lambert; Thomas Smith, 1st Place Winner, 1 TX/LA/NM; Marino Cardene and John Esquibel, 4th and 5th Place Winners, 3 AZ; Chris Hotella, 3rd Place Winner, 5 OK/AR; Jim Farrow, 2nd Place Winner, 5 OK/AR; and BAC Region 6 Director Chuck Eberhardt at the May 3 Region 6 Apprentice Contest in Dallas.

First Place Winner Thomas Smith, a member of Local 1 TX/LA/NM.

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