Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. Recognizes Apprentice Graduates

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Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. Recognizes Apprentice Graduates
Added on October 2, 2024 by Kevin Gaydosh to Member News

Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. Recognizes Apprentice Graduates

"Represent a new generation of highly skilled craftspeople"

NORFOLK, VA  — OCT. 2, 2024 – Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. proudly recognized six Apprentice Graduates in September. Graduates of Colonna’s Apprenticeship embody the company’s values of Respect, Pride, Truth, and Family and have completed more than 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction.

“These graduates represent a new generation of highly skilled craftspeople,” stated Jordan Webb, Colonna’s president and general manager, who presided at the ceremony. “They will apply their trade and technical knowledge to continue to grow their craft knowledge in welding, pipefitting, outside machining, marine electrical, and inside machining.”

Colonna’s Shipyard is proud to have been an apprentice sponsor since 1986. Applications for their 2025 Apprentice Cohort will open on November 4, 2024.

[Pictured from left to right]  Jonathan Grymes, Travis Jackson, Caleb Kidwell, Brandon Peachock, Johnathan Kennepohl, and Gregory Weatherspoon.