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MVCTC 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee, Brent Fourman with MVCTC
Superintendent, Dr. Nick Weldy.
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BWI
Group Supervisor Inducted into MVCTC 2016 Hall of Fame
Englewood, Ohio – Brent Fourman, a resident of New Paris and Senior
Lead Designer/Supervisor for BWI Group in Kettering, was inducted into
the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Hall of Fame on
Thursday, October 6, 2016, during the All Advisory Dinner. Fourman, a
1984 graduate of Tri-Village High School, attended the Industrial
Drafting program at MVCTC (when it was known as Montgomery County Joint
Vocational School).
Brent has spent the past 18 years as the Senior Lead
Designer/Supervisor for the BWI Group (formerly part of Delphi and
General Motors). He started his career as a print boy progressing
quickly to detailer on the board (pencil and vellum), working mainly in
tool and die work. He took the training he received at MCJVS/MVCTC and
obtained a job in the industrial drafting field and was able to take
advantage of the company paid tuition to obtain his associate's degree
in Applied Science Mechanical Engineering Technology from Sinclair
Community College. With hard work and dedication, he moved into 2D CAD
working on a variety of items from healthcare to automotive.
Excelling in 2D CAD, Brent was soon promoted to 3D CAD beginning with
wireframe and surfacing of steering wheel designs, and then into solid
modeling with the design and development of engine and transmission
mounting systems. This included the design of technologically
advanced fluid filled mounts, on which Brent is the co-inventor on U.S.
patents. MR Controlled Mounting Systems was the next and most current
technology where again Brent is instrumental in the design of new
technology with additional patents and pending patents in his
portfolio. This technology led to the company receiving the
Vehicle Dynamics Innovation of the Year award for 2009.
Brent maintains a high degree of integrity and is highly regarded
within his company, his subordinates and by the customers with which he
interacts. MCJVS/MVCTC was the start of a very successful career in
which he has made a good living and allowed him to give back to the
community in various ways.
In his spare time, Brent is a Tri-Village High School Varsity Bowling
Coach, served as President and Vice President of the Tri-Village Music
Boosters, and as Vice President of the Tri-Village Athletic
Boosters.
Brent shared the following about his MCJVS/MVCTC education,
“MCJVS/MVCTC provided an educational opportunity otherwise not
available to me that gave me a jump-start on an excellent career and
life!”
The ten new MVCTC Hall of Fame members received a special crystal award
presented to them by MVCTC Superintendent Dr. Nick Weldy and Director
of Instruction Mrs. Rhonda Phillips at a dinner meeting attended by
over 350 program advisory members. Their portraits will be displayed in
the school and their names will join the other 49 names engraved on a
perpetual Hall of Fame plaque in the student activity center. MVCTC
Hall of Fame members are inducted every five years from nominations
that come from educators, family members, business, and employers. Mrs.
Cathy Hutton, Northmont Area Chamber of Commerce Director; Mr. Eddie
Mowen, Editor for the Register-Herald, and Ohio Representative Jeff
Rezabek judged the Hall of Fame nominations this year.
Dr. Nick Weldy, MVCTC Superintendent, stated “We are proud to honor our
returning alumni who have been so successful after leaving the Miami
Valley Career Technology Center! Their former instructors provided a
firm foundation to assist them in building careers that have blossomed.
I appreciate the fact that all of the inductees returned to campus from
across the United States to participate in the ceremony and show their
dedication to our current mission of educating students to be career
and college ready. They serve as inspiring role models for our current
students. I congratulate each of our inductees and wish them the best
of luck in their quest for continued success.”
For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.
For over 45-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education
for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties, including
Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren Counties. MVCTC is
dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults,
and organizations in the Miami Valley.
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