To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing on behalf of Vincent Wilson regarding the venture of starting his own business. I had the pleasure of working with Vince on the Port of Kalama: Mountain Timber Market project in Kalama, WA. At that time, he was working for our steel erecting sub-contractor In the few short months Vince was on my jobsite, I had gotten to know him quite well and can confidently vouch for his character and more than capable abilities. Vince is a pleasure to work with because of his hard work and drive in showcasing his knowledge of his craft. With over 20 years of experience as a steel erector, operator, and welder, Vince showed great command over his profession and crew; even passing on his knowledge to those under him to allow them to grow as individuals as well. Vince showed resilience throughout this job as it was, for both of us, one of the more difficult and frustrating projects due to other responsible parties. But together we were able to move past the obstacles and keep ahead of our project schedule. It was obvious how well Vince led and worked alongside his crew due to their expedited process of erecting and constant optimistic morale. With Vince's motivation to succeed and impressive knowledge of the trade, I foresee him being extremely successful as a business owner. All of us at Forma are looking forward to working with him as an independent contractor.
To whom it may concern:
Vincent Wilson, Member #1506391, is a member in good standing of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local #29. Mr. Wilson was initiated into the Ironworkers Union on May 1 1, 2007 as an Apprentice and has earned the title of Journeyman Ironworker. As a Journeyman Ironworker Mr. Wilson worked his way up from being one of the men to Foreman, General Foreman, and Superintendent. He has shown himself to be intelligent, skilled, and in possession of an excellent work ethic, which has earned him a high degree of respect within the Union. Mr.Wilson is work savvy, he has educated himself in all aspects of the industry. In fact, Mr. Wilson's attention to detail has alerted him to an opportunity to provide an important service There are many small projects that the large contractors in the area are not interested in. A smaller company such as the one Mr. Wilson wishes to start could become quite successful by specializing in these projects. Mr. Wilson has the full support of the Union in this endeavor. The construction industry remains strong and the work outlook is very good. Please contact me at the Ironworkers Local #29 office via telephone 503-774-0777 or email jason@ironworkers29.org if you need any further information.
