Date of Event: 12/11/2025
Location: Courtyard by Marriott, Houma 142 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360
Number of Attendees: 17
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): George Fairbanks – Baton Rouge Section Chairman presented on Sugar Mill Press Structural Repair – 4” thick cast steel repair
Event Summary: Held Awards Dinner and presented 2024-2025 Section Awards to the following individuals:
Ronald Bergeron with DNV USA – SCWI / CWI of the Year
Douglas Knight with Partek Laboratories, Inc. – CWI of the Year
Michael Clark with Partek Laboratories, Inc.- CWI of the Year
Tony Callais with Fletch Technical Community College – Public Sector Welding Instructor of the Year
Craig Visser with Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. – Private Sector – Welding Educator (Section and District 9 award recipient)
Jon-Ray Falgout with Barracuda Specialty Service – Meritorious Service
Denis Talbot with Partek Laboratories, Inc. – Meritorious Service
Following the awards presentations, a technical presentation was provided for attendees by George Fairbanks on the topic of Sugar Mill Press Structural Repair – 4” thick cast steel repair.
