Local 9 Pennsylvania Honors Apprentice Excellence
Journal: November - June 2000
Local 9 Pennsylvania and the Masonry Contractors Association of Western Pennsylvania co-hosted their Apprentice Contest in late April at the Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, PA. More than 30 craftworkers competed in two apprentice-level categories—1st/2nd year and 3rd/4th year. Apprentices were given two and one-half hours to construct a masonry pier ranging in size and difficulty. Contest judges included retired members from all of Local 9’s Chapters. Local 9 President David (Bucky) Donkin, Sr. and Apprentice Coordinator Ed Frieze presented awards to the following apprentices:
1st and 2nd Year Apprentices:
| 1st Place: Neil Bonzo |
| 2nd Place: Jim Desmond, Jr. |
| 3rd Place: Rafaele Russano |
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3rd and 4th Year Apprentices:
| 1st Place: Joshua Frank |
| 2nd Place: Del Main |
| 3rd Place: Mike Frey |
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| Neil Bonzo took top honors among Local 9 PA's competing first and second-year apprentices. |
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| Taking first place in the third and fourth-year category is Local 9 PA apprentice Joshua Frank, right, shown here with Local 9 Apprentice Coordinator Ed Frieze. |
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