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BEVERLEY EDEY Sponsored by:

Memorial Bursary 2023

t is a special pleasure to be part of the in London in the fall, taking an Electrical training and advancement of today’s youth so
IBeverly Edey Memorial Bursary program at Techniques program and hopes to become that we will have leaders for the future.
the LBMAO. I have spent some time with Bev’s an Electrical Apprentice upon graduation. I would also like to thank all the applicants
family, and they are passionate about helping Annabella started working at the Home that were not chosen. Each application was
people get their start in this industry. Bev was Building Centre in Tilbury in 2022 as an terrific and very deserving. The LBMAO wishes
a special person, giving many current building associate where she was able to provide these ones much success in your next steps.
materials staff their start and training on how great customer service. She was also able to Special thanks go out to Steve Ghantous
to be successful. Her goal was to teach people balance a successful co-op placement with and the entire organization at Polytarp
how to do things the right way. Global Vehicle Systems in Tilbury. While a co- Products for stepping up as a sponsor of this
This year was a very difficult year for the op student there she worked closely with the terrific award. Polytarp has been a terrific
judges to determine a winner. There were electricians, learning a better understanding supporter of the LBMAO and eagerly stepped
many applicants that had tremendous plans of electrical circuits and installation in the forward to be a part of the scholarship award.
for their future. They all had great academic workplace. Bella’s manager at the Tilbury Thanks also need to go to the Edey family
records and extra curricular activities. Each Home Building Centre, Ryan Zemmicky, was for their help and support for this bursary.
had special accomplishments that made the very happy for Annabella and her family, Without the help of both Polytarp and Lynn
decisions challenging. Our winner was able to when we presented the award. Attending Edey and his family we would not be able to
stand out just a bit above the other deserving the scholarship award was Ryan Zemmicky support these great young individuals.
candidates. (Tilbury HBC), Lynn Edey, and Annabella’s If you would like to be a part of our award
Our winner for the 2023 Beverly Edey parents Ryan and Jessica McCracken. next year, please let us know. These awards
Memorial Bursary is Annabella McCracken. The LBMAO has always been supportive help plant the seeds for our next group of
She will be attending Fanshawe College of the next generation of our industry. It supporters.
is important that our industry support the
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