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My Award Winning Best Friend

July 30, 2009 Article

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This is a bad picture, but my best friend Shawn Crump got a very prestigious honor. Here is the official Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COUNCILWOMAN BRENDA JONES PRESENTS SPIRIT OF DETROIT AWARD

Shawn Crump, IBEW Local 58 Business Agent receives award at Detroit Skilled Trades Task Force Meeting

DETROIT, Mi.-(July 28, 2009). Detroit City Councilwoman, Brenda Jones presented the prestigious Spirit of Detroit Award to Shawn Crump, Business Agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 58 during the Detroit Skilled Trades Task Force Meeting yesterday.

The Spirit of Detroit Award is given by Detroit City Council members to a person, event or organization to honor outstanding achievement or service to the citizens of Detroit.

Mr. Crump serves on the Detroit Skilled Trades Task Force and is a member of the Detroit JATC Committee for the IBEW-NECA Electrical Industry apprenticeship program. Mr. Crump, along with IBEW Local 58 and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan are actively involved in educating Detroit citizens about education and employment opportunities available through the IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in Warren.

In addition to receiving the Spirit of Detroit Award, Mr. Crump was recently appointed to the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC) National Committee as one of two labor representatives from the Midwest and one of only twenty four advisors on the committee. The NJATC oversees the development of the nationwide curriculum used to train the contractors and workforce for the Electrical Industry.

Crump began his career as a Journeyman Electrician for IBEW Local 58 in 1992. “I am honored to receive the Spirit of Detroit award from Councilwoman Brenda Jones and the Detroit City Council. I applaud Councilwoman Jones for her for support of the advancement of the Skilled Trades apprenticeship programs throughout our region and for valuing their role in the advancement of Detroit citizens.”

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 58 and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan provide inside electrical, tele-data and renewable energy systems installation and maintenance for commercial and residential applications

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