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Larry McManamon Elected to
Advisory Committee
LLawrence J. McManamon Jr. has been elected to the National Board Advisory Committee as the
new member representing organized labor. He is coordinator for Great Lakes Area Boilermakers
Apprenticeship Program, a position he has held since 1995.
Mr. McManamon began working for Allied Boiler in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988 as a mechanic and
welder before moving in 1991 to National Boilerworks, also in Cleveland. He worked at National
Boilerworks for three years as foreman and superintendent. Since 1987, he has also been part of
Boilermaker Local Lodge 744 in Cleveland as apprentice, journeyman, welder, and foreman.
Graduated from Ohio University with a degree in communications, Mr. McManamon holds minors in
labor relations and management.
Mr. McManamon resides in Fairview Park, Ohio, with his wife Lisa. He has two children, Meghan
and Jack. v
National Board Membership
Elects Honorary Member
A former chief inspector was chosen for National Board Honorary Membership during the
75 th General Meeting.
Robert A. West was honored for dedicated service to the industry and to the National Board.
He is a former chief boiler inspector for the state of Iowa. He served in this role at the Iowa Division
of Labor for more than 10 years, joining the state in 1984 and becoming chief in 1985. Prior to join-
ing the state, Mr. West was employed by Commercial Union Insurance Company and the Continental
Insurance Company. He started his career in the industry as a loss control engineer.
Mr. West was elected to National Board membership in 1985. In 1989, he was elected to the Board of
Trustees as member at large and served a three-year term.
A veteran of the US Air Force, he holds National Board Commission No. 9469. v
NATIONAl BOARD BUllETIN/FAll 2006
Larry McManamon Jr.
Robert A. West