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Josh Wainwright,
after placing solid 14th in Cabinet Making category - National
SkillsUSA Vocational/Technical competition, June 23, Kansas City,
Missouri. Next stop: Armstrong College in Oklahoma.
In this photo, Josh
rests against his project following the competition. |
By Dan Cox
Josh Wainwright, a recent
graduate of Lumpkin County High School competed June 23rd at the Skills USA
National Vocational/Technical competition in Kansas City Missouri.
Josh competed against 43 other
state winners in the category of Cabinet Making placing 14th, in
the nation overall. Josh won the honor of representing Georgia and LCHS by
winning the regional and state championships earlier this year.
Each contestant had an all day
hands on project that tested their knowledge and skills. This year's project
was a circular nightstand with an adjustable shelf, a raised panel door,
moldings and a laminate top.
Josh will be attending Armstrong
College in Oklahoma this fall majoring in Construction management and
Cabinetry. Josh is the son of Ernest and Sharon Wainwright. Depicted at
right is a picture of Josh resting on his project following the contest.
AWI Georgia Chapter Award Scholarship to Josh Wainwright of Lumpkin
County
The Georgia Chapter is honored to present Josh Wainwright
a $1,000 scholarship for representing the state of Georgia at the national
SkillsUSA competition in cabinetmaking. Josh competed at the National
competition from June 19 – 24 in Kansas City, Missouri. Josh had a very
strong finish placing 14th out of 43 entries. The future
woodworker is an 18-year-old senior from Lumpkin County High School and was
instructed by Jeffrey Bearinger. Josh donated his custom built cabinet to
the Hilton Hotel of Kansas City.
The Georgia Chapter will continue to reward young
woodworkers. The industry needs future leaders developed through vocational
studies in high schools and colleges. Educating and training our youth will
always be a priority in our chapter.
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