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2006 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Award Winners
8th Annual Awards
Shawn Wasielewski - Easton, PA - currently attends Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA. Kevin’s father is a member of the Lehigh Valley Chapter. According to Shawn, he has been helping his dad in his HVAC business, Apollo Unlimited. After three semesters at PA College of Technology, his GPA is 4.0. In 2005, Shawn competed in World Skills competition in the Refrigeration category in Helsinki, Finland. He worked his way up by winning the Skills USA VICA local, state, nationals and pre-internationals.
Korbin Martz - Millersburg, PA – Korbin looks forward to gaining the knowledge he needs by attending York Technical Institute, York, PA this fall. Korbin explains in his essay that his dad owns a service station and store and his grandpa owns a heating and fuel oil business. His plans include studying HVAC-R so that additional services can be offered to his grandfather’s customers.
Robert Arnold - Lincoln, ME – Robert is a non-traditional student. He began his work history back in 1979 with Lincoln Pulp and Paper. After working for 25 years, the company closed its doors January 2004. This gave Robert an opportunity to build a new career and he chose to attend Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle, ME where he is studying heating. Even though it’s been a challenge, Robert maintains a 3.98 GPA. Robert sums up this essay by saying that, “it was a bitter pill to swallow when I lost my job. I see now how positive the event really was for my family. The mill was sold and re-opened with plans for expansion. There was the opportunity for me to return to work. The tough choice, one of the best choices ever, was made to stay in school at a time when my two older children are also in college.” Robert will be graduating college at the same time his youngest child graduates high school.
Bryan Cole - Caribou, ME – Bryan is a senior at Northern Maine Community College. He attends class 2 days a week and works the other three for Ferris Oil. Bryan learned through education and experience that plumbers and heating technicians contribute to the comfort and safety of people. He’s learned that the skills he’s learned and developed will keep people warm in the winter and provide safe potable drinking water. Bryan has shared his goal of being the 1st in his family to complete college and also pay for everything himself. By working while attending college, he hopes to graduate with no debt.
Visar Djongalic - Yonkers, NY – Visar is a student at Saunders Technical School. As far as his future plans for schooling, he hasn’t yet made up his mind. But he indicates he really enjoys his studies at Saunders – particularly the long lectures and working weekends with his uncle. He indicates that he particularly enjoys the challenge of troubleshooting. Visar like many of our applicants wishes to someday own his own business.
Daniel Auciello, Jr - Holtsville, NY – Dan is in his sixth semester at SUNY Maritime College. Dan is the son of one of our members, Dan Auciello, member of the Nassau-Suffolk Chapter. He’d like to specialize in the heating of commercial and industrial plants. Daniel recognizes that energy management is a growing business and it will afford many job opportunities. In between semesters, Daniel has worked on an installation team with a local oil heating company, worked with an environmental company installing fuel oil tanks and work with soil remediation. Daniel demonstrates his understanding of the changes that are occurring in the oil heating industry and recognizes that the industry will require highly trained and skilled personnel.
Mark Hunsicker - Lansdale, PA - will also be attending Pennsylvania College of Technology in the fall. At present, Mark is a student at North Montco Career Vocational School, Landsdale, PA. He currently works as an apprentice at Carney Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Hatfield, PA. After graduation from college, Mark hopes to design heating and air conditioning systems for schools, office buildings, hospitals and commercial buildings. Mark hopes to get his Bronze Certification prior to graduation this year.
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