{"id":677,"date":"2026-03-11T16:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/greateroregon\/?p=677"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:17:08","slug":"board-nominees-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/greateroregon\/2026\/03\/11\/board-nominees-2026-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Nominees 2026 – 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dear Greater Oregon Section Members,<\/p>

As we approach the end of the current term, the Greater Oregon Section will be holding elections in May for the Board of Directors for the 2026\u20132027 year. Based on the responses received, the following slate of nominees has been put forward for consideration:<\/p>

Greater Oregon Section Board Nominees (2026\u20132027)<\/p>

Chairman \u2013 Boyce Towell<\/p>

1st Vice Chair \u2013 Kevin Dye<\/p>

2nd Vice Chair \u2013 Dave Johnson<\/p>

Treasurer \u2013 Royce Schuening<\/p>

Secretary \u2013 David Williams<\/p>

1st Member at Large \u2013 Cory Rohde<\/p>

Members wishing to run for a position on the board may submit a petition with signatures from 10 current members in the Greater Oregon Section.\u00a0This petition shall be presented to the board no later than April 30th.<\/p>

The petition may be presented at any Greater Oregon meeting or submitted via email to GreaterOregon@AWSsections.org.<\/p>

We encourage all members to participate in the leadership and continued growth of the Greater Oregon Section and appreciate your involvement in the American Welding Society community.<\/p>

More information about the election process and voting will be shared as we get closer to the May meeting.<\/p>

Thank you for your continued support of the Greater Oregon Section.<\/p>

Best regards,
Greater Oregon Section Board
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Dear Greater Oregon Section Members, As we approach the end of the current term, the Greater Oregon Section will be holding elections in May for the Board of Directors for the 2026\u20132027 year. Based on the responses received, the following slate of nominees has been put forward for consideration: Greater Oregon Section Board Nominees (2026\u20132027)…<\/p>\n

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