Congratulations to the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees!

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As leaves finally turn their beautiful colors of red, yellow and orange, current members of SkillsUSA greeted eager graduates and their families with, “Welcome home!” It was the building tour that began the night of honor for the seven inductees into the Lawrence County CTC Hall of Fame on the evening of October 18th, 2025

Traveling the same hallways from yesteryear brought back memories of happy times, friends who are now far and wide, living their lives doing career skills that began at what was Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School before it became the Career and Technical Center. While renovations have been made, including newly transformed restrooms and academic lockers, many things were the same. All ended their tour longing for more time in these hallowed hallways that brought so many smiles.

Afterward, it was a quick drive across town, to Edwards Family Restaurant, and inductees and guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres and spirits. This was a wonderful time to reconnect with friends from “a few years ago” and network with new ones — all with a common purpose — to honor the newest inductees into the LCAVTS/LCCTC Class of 2025 Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to the following, who are Hall of Fame Inductees for 2025:

  • Nessa Smith, 1997 graduate from the Marketing program

  • Matt Frampton, 1997 graduate from the Drafting program

  • Matt Gebhardt, 1998 graduate from the Industrial Electricity program

  • Gene Tempesta, 1975 graduate from the Civil Technology (Engineering) program

  • Jeanette Cangiano Bangioni, 1975 graduate from the Distributive Education program

  • Terry Gibson, 1986 graduate from the Machine Tool Technology/Machinist program

  • Jacob Spor, 1985 graduate from the Masonry program

Along with a Hall of Fame plaque of their own (with its twin hung in the hallway at their alma mater), each honoree was also recognized with a citation from both Representative Marla Brown and Senator Michelle Brooks (represented by Jennifer Bush).

Thank you for all of your hard work, LCVT/LCCTC Hall of Fame Committee: David Blank, Jennifer Bush, Jodi Cepro, George Dudich, Camille Ledsome, Leonard Rich, and Josh Senchak.

Thank you to the Commercial Arts program for designing and producing the marketing materials for tonight’s event.

Thank you to our sponsors: Anderson Bros. Tool Company, Armor MFG Inc., , AVO Veterans Project, Berner Air Curtains, Blank Concrete & Supply, BM (Safety First), JB Mill & Fabricating Inc., Castle Asphalt, Lawrence County/Mercer West Central Job Partnership, Littell Steel Co., New Castle Truck, Nick’s Auto Body, Penn United Technologies Inc., Phil Fitts Ford, ProTech Security Systems, UB Trucking, Red Oil Company, and Youngblood Paving inc.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our planning committee or becoming a sponsor for next year’s event, please contact the school at (724) 658-3583 ext 7101.

If you have someone you’d like to nominate for next year’s event, please click here to find the link: https://www.lcctceagles.com/alumni-1

Lyn McVickerHOF, SkillsUSA