American Welding Society - 2009 Leadership

AWS LEADERSHIP

AWS OFFICERS
	Victor Y. Matthews President, AWS 2009 President Matthews has worked with the Lincoln Electric Company since 1963, where he currently is responsible for consumables, GTA and SMA welding machines, plasma arc cutting machines, inverters under 300 A, and is liaison to the Italian subsidiaries. The Lincoln Electric Co. 7955 Dines Road Novelty, OH 44072 O: (216) 383-2638 F: (216) 383-2400 vic_matthews@lincoln electric.com	John C. Bruskotter Vice President, AWS 2009 Vice President Bruskotter operates Bruskotter Consulting Services, working for an independent oil and gas operator. 14254 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 O: 504-799-1942 F: 504-799-1910 jbruskotter@eplweb.com
	John L. Mendoza Vice President, AWS 2009 Vice President Mendoza works for Lone Star Welding in San Antonio, Texas. 3319 Kashmir San Antonio, TX 78223 O: (210) 353-3679 johnlmendoza@att.net	William (Bill) A. Rice Vice President, AWS 2009 Vice President Rice serves as a part-time CEO for OKI Bering Supply, and is a member of the boards of trustees for several health and financial organizations in West Virginia. 1411 Connell Rd. Charleston, WV, 25314 O: 304-541-1661 brice@oki-bering.com
	Earl C. Lipphardt Treasurer, AWS 2007-2009 Treasurer Earl C. Lipphardt is currently a welding consultant. 950 Avonia Road Fairview, PA 16415 O: (814) 774-9511 F: (814) 774-0057 lipshome@roadrunner.com

PAST PRESIDENT DIRECTORS
	Gene E. Lawson Past President, AWS 22465 Overlake Lake Forest, CA 92630 O: (949) 838-4868 F: (949) 470-0789 glawson@esab.com		Jerry D. Uttrachi Past President, AWS 4313 Byrnes Blvd. Florence, SC 29506 P: (843) 667-1334 guttrachi@aol.com

DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Bruce Albrecht VP, Technology ITW Welding Technology Center 3624 West Lake Ave Glenview, IL 60025 O: 847-657-4210 F: 841-687-7672 balbre@millerwelds.com	Harvey R. Castner Edison Welding Institute 1250 Arthur E. Adams Dr. Columbus, OH 43221 O: 614-688-5063 F: 614-688-5001 harvey_castner@ewi.org
Don B. DeCorte RoMan Mfg., Inc. 861 47th Street SW Grand Rapids, MI 49509 O: 616-530-8641 F: 616-530-8953 ddecorte@romanmfg.com	Tom A. Siewart NIST 325 S.Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 O: 303-497-3523 F: 303-497-5030 siewart@boulder.nist.gov
Dave L. McQuaid D. L. McQuaid & Assoc. Inc. 2306 Cassidy Drive Bethel Park, PA 15102 O: (412) 831-9177 F: (412) 851-4116 dlmcquaid@adelphia.net	Dean R. Wilson Wilson Industries Inc. 123 Explorer Street Pomona, CA 91768 O: (909) 468-3636 F: (909) 468-3640 dean@wilsonindustries.com