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MEET THE ABC PELICAN CRAFT PROFESSIONALS WHO WOULD HAVE REPRESENTED US AT THE 2020 CRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
APRIL 2020, LOUISIANA
Editor’s Note: Keeping safety and health at the forefront of all we do at ABC Pelican, shortly before this newsletter was published, contractors determined it was not appropriate to send competitors to the rescheduled competition in August because of COVID-19. We are saddened that this year’s competitors could not represent ABC Pelican in Nashville, but we look forward to future competitions. While we’ve all had to wait a little longer for the annual national convention, our craft competitors have taken advantage of those extra months to fine tune their skills in electrical, instrumentation, millwright, pipefitting and welding as they prepare for the postponed 2020 National Craft Championship in Nashville in August. These craft professionals qualified for the National Craft Championship by competing with about 40 others in ABC Pelican’s craft competition back in December 2019. These talented individuals exemplify the best of the best in the industry across our state.
Lionel Beckett
Justin Blanchard
ABC Pelican staff caught up with these craft professionals to learn more about who they are, how they are preparing for the competition and why they chose a career in construction. Get to know the stories behind who will be representing our chapter on the national stage next month. Lionel Beckett – Millwright – Turner Industries Group Q: What do you look forward to about representing ABC Pelican in Nashville? A: I look forward to meeting new people and enjoying myself no matter the outcome. And, of course, I look forward to doing my best.
Trey Hebert
Q: What are you nervous about? A: Honestly, everything makes me nervous. But I know I can do it, so I’ll just get there and get the job done and do it safe. Q: What would it mean to you if you placed? A: It would mean so much more than words can explain. Placing is something you work hard for each and every day. I hope to CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 41 www.abcpelican.org/newsletter
Zeke Mahaffey
