‘13-’14 AWS Officers:

Chairman: Jason Rafter

916-428-7420

1st Vice-Chairman: Brandon Beattie

916-642-2484

2nd Vice-Chairman: Bill Wenzel

916-660-8082

Secretary: Aleda Vaughn

916-381-8033

Treasurer/Technical:Melvin Johnson

916-799-1900

Newsletter Editor: Will Childress

916-204-1021

Publicity Chair: Ken Morris

916-230-9979

Program Committee

Chairman: Jerry Wentland

530-613-6729

Education Chairman: Dan Turner

530-953-8413

Certification Chairman: Mark Reese

916-484-8235

Membership Committee

Chair: Abel Gutierrez

916-468-2118

Student Affairs: Chelsey Morris

530-209-7792

Executive Committee:

Rob Purvis

916-985-2561

Ext. 4539

Kerry Shatell

916-203-5717

Dale Flood

916-288-6100

Pat Linggi

916-201-3118

AWS is a Non-Profit Organization.

March Newsletter

Uwe Aschemeier—Underwater Welding

Meeting Location: Sierra College—Weaver Building W110 5000 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677 Date and time: March 5, 2014 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM - $5 Dinner and Social Hour 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Speaker Uwe Aschemeier http://www.awssection.org/sacramentovalley

March 5th—Sierra College Underwater Welding—Uwe Aschemeier

April 23 —Shasta College—Weld Olympics and Submerged Arc

The March 5th Meeting will be at Sierra College is one you do NOT want to

miss! The Sierra College Student Section is hosting Uwe Aschemeier, Sr.

Welding Engineer for Miami Diver, LLC., He will be speaking on Underwater

Wet Welding. He will be providing an explanation of the process and then an

overview of several projects recently completed by Miami Diver.

Mr. Aschemeier is a German born and educated Welding Engineer who has

evolved through the metals industry by studying mechanical engineering and

welding engineering at various advanced education institutions in Germany.

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He worked for the German Welding Society at its Institute in Munich for several

years prior to moving to the United States of America. Once in the United

States, Mr. Aschemeier continued his expertise development by working for

the Chicago Manufacturing Center, a non-profit consulting organization as well

as Charcas Engineering/Domson Engineering in Toronto, Canada. In 2000 he

joined H.C. Nutting Company in Cincinnati, where he worked as a senior weld-

ing engineer, commercial diver, and consultant. After consulting for Miami Div-

er for several years in welding related topics, he joined Miami Diver LLC. as

their Senior Welding Engineer and Commercial Diver.

Mr. Aschemeier serves on several AWS Standard committees and task groups

in several senior positions. He is also one of the two appointed US experts to

the ISO/TC 44/SC 11/WG 1 Working Group Qualification of welders for under-

water welding. He has authored and co-authored several welding and NDE

related articles published in the “Welding Journal”, “Inspection Trends”, and

other international welding publications.

As District Director for the AWS District 7 he also serves on the AWS Board of

Directors.

Here is a map for this Wednesday's meeting.

Free parking will ONLY be in the designated area of the Stadium parking, we will have Generator

Light stands to draw attention of the path and welding students helping out parking and directing

which way to go. There will be plenty of spaces available.

Parking in any other lot is $3. Parking in staff parking is a fine of $35.

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To become a newsletter sponsor, contact Melvin Johnson @ 916-927-8231

or Email: johnsom@arc.losrios.edu

Our big Raffle item for 2013-2014 is the Tweco

Fabricator 141i. The newest member of Tweco’s

family of 3in1 MIG/TIG/Stick welders, this is a

140amp MIG welder that is also a 90amp stick or TIG welder. List price on this exciting new product is

$699.00. Huge thanks to Victor Technologies for

their contribution!

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The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks the following companies for their financial support during the 2013-14 season. Please show your appreciation by

considering them when making your next purchase.

American Welding Society

Accredited Testing Facility

Since 2001

American River College

Welding Classes

Day, Evening & Weekend

Classes Available!!!

Now Offering Welding Equipment Maintenance

(916) 484-8354

www.arc.losrios.edu/~welding/

The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks all contributing companies for their financial support during the 2013-14 season. Please

show your appreciation by considering them when making your next purchase.

LIBRARY OF AWS CODE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SECTION MEMBERS!

Over 25 different AWS code and specification manuals available to answer your welding questions. Books are located in American River College

Library at 4700 College Oak Drive Sac. Ca. 95841. The librarian’s name is Linda Shoemake. The link is http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary.htm.

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Sacramento Valley Scholarship Process

Due March 1, 2014

There is a new Scholarship Application System that can largely be done online. Visit http://

www.aws.org/foundation/district_scholarships.html. Click on “Scholarship Application System”

to get started.

What kind of financial aid is available through the AWS District Scholarship Program? AWS offers scholarship funds that, once awarded, are payable directly to the school to which you have been

accepted. It will cover the cost of tuition, books, supplies and related institutional costs.

How do I apply for financial assistance? To participate in the District Scholarship Program, download and complete the online application, supply the

requested documents and information, and pack them in an envelope. Mail the package to the AWS Foundation

8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, Fl 33166, Attention Nazdhia Prado-Pulido, Coordinator, Foundation.

When should I apply? Actually, you can apply any time. The deadline for receiving applications at the Foundation office, however, is

March 1. Scholarships are awarded usually from May to June, with the funds made available for the coming fall

term.

What eligibility requirements must I meet? Most importantly, you must be enrolled in a welding-related

educational or training program.

You must also be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalent.

You must also fill out the scholarship application and provide any documentation requested in the application

instructions.

You are not required to be a member of the American Welding Society. As a matter of fact, if you are awarded a

scholarship, you will receive a yearlong, full membership to the Society. If you are already a member, your

membership will be extended for a year.

In addition to the application form, you must enclose the following:

Statement of Unmet Financial Need You must attach the Statement of Unmet Need Form, which must be complet-

ed by the financial aid office at your school indicating your current student budget, needs analysis, and

financial aid awards, including scholarships.

Transcript(s) You must submit official scholastic records or grade transcripts showing you attended a high

school, trade school, college or university.

Personal Statement Write down your ambitions, goals, background and other factors that will help the selec-

tion committee understand your commitment to pursuing welding education. If you have had prior welding experi-

ence, you must indicate how your proposed welding curriculum and chosen school will help you fulfill your educa-

tional goals.

Biography and Photo One of the criteria for receiving financial aid is that you must share your successes with oth-

ers. Be prepared to submit a photograph of yourself and a brief biography to help in preparing a student success sto-

ry to promote future scholarship programs.

Good luck Sacramento Valley AWS Student Members!

If you have an AWS Student Success Story to tell, please email it to

wchildress@lincolnelectric.com. It can be your own story or the story of someone you know. We

want to highlight the wonderful achievements of our own Sacramento Valley AWS Students and

former students.

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To advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying.

“The American Welding Society”

“Sacramento Valley Section”

Jason Rafter AWS Sacramento Valley Chairman

AWS CWI #09081661 916-428-7420

www.awssection.org/sacramentovalley

We have a great schedule of events for 2013-2014 and

we hope you can attend each event throughout the

Sacramento Valley.

UPCOMING AWS EVENTS

March 5, 2014 Sierra College Underwater Welding—Uwe Aschemeier

April 16, 2014 Shasta College—Weld Olympics—Submerged Arc

May 3, 2014 Scholarship Fundraising Clay Shoot