Local 24 proudly welcomed 46 members to their new status of Journeyman Wireman, at the apprenticeship graduation ceremony held on July 15, 2016.
After 5 demanding years of on-the-job training and classroom instruction, the following members have “topped out”. We extend our very best wishes to all for rewarding careers!
| Eric Shane Binnie | Joseph Michael Howard | David Shannon O’Dell |
| John Nicholas Bitzel | Orry Robert Howard | Timothy Wallace Opie |
| Austin Shane Bowden | Daniel Charles Jacobs | Nicholas Robert Propst |
| Michael John Burdych | Christopher George Kalwa | Erik Xavier Rolle |
| Stephen Edward Churn | Alex Michael King | Eric Paul Shereika |
| Michael Thomas Clark | Carl Anthony Koerner | Drew Cannon Smith |
| Clyde Edward Deese, 3rd | Travis Wayne Kokoski | Robert Michael Smith |
| David Alan Feeser | Kyle Alexander Kratochvil | Maurice Michael Smith, Jr. |
| Brenton Andrew Fox | Korey Lamar Lampkin, Sr. | Jesse James Stolba |
| Alexander Steven Goodman | David Michael Lipman | Nicholas Ryan Tyler |
| Brian Ray Gwaltney | David Michael Lori | Tarus Terril Watkins II |
| Anthony Patrick Hairsine | Illya Ruslanovich Lukyanenko | Amilcar Abioseh Webber |
| Robert Stephen Hastings, Jr. | Kevin Alexander McDonald | Roger Lankford Webster, Jr. |
| Matthew Leon Heath | James Patrick Moran | Trevor Ryan Wegrocki |
| John McClellan Hicks | Christopher Joseph Neuman | Brandon Lee Williams |
| Chad Thomas Hilton |
Several of the graduates were also recognized for their excellence in grades and attendance. Awards for highest total grades went to Eric Shane Binnie in the Baltimore program, and Austin Shane Bowden in the Eastern Shore program. Perfect attendance awards were earned by Stephen Edward Churn, Christopher Joseph Neuman and Amilcar Abioseh Webber.
The Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Maryland Electrical Industry is sponsored by IBEW Local 24 and the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Electrical Contractors.
View photos from the graduation ceremony below and learn more about our training opportunities here.