Both companies were created by children of tradesmen to help their fathers’ businesses.

The 79,000-square-foot training facility will feature 50 welding booths and multiple technology-equipped classrooms for continuing education classes.

'Eric was the standout candidate because of his clear commitment to ongoing training and education by spending countless hours working in trade schools and community colleges in his area.'

Voluntary consensus addresses hazardous nature of pathogens and infectious diseases that play dangerous roles for pipe trade workers, maintenance personnel and other construction craftspeople. 

He and his wife had been planning to make the donation and decided he wanted to “help little kids” who receive care at the 29-bed hospital that was established in 1924.