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2021 IEC NATIONAL AWARDS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

IEC APPRENTICESHIP ALUMNI AWARD
SAM GLUCK

IEC Rocky Mountain

Sam Gluck was honored with the 2021 IEC National Apprenticeship member, A&T Committee & Board of Trustee member and now sits on the IECRM
Alumni Award at the 2021 IEC Convention & Expo for his leadership and Board of Directors. Along the way, Sam took a leadership role in the creation and
mentorship to the younger generation of apprentices. implementation of a Veteran’s Committee to support the association’s outreach
efforts to recruit and retain military personnel and their spouses returning to
Sam served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and then attended college in Kansas civilian life. He was instrumental in developing relationships with local military
and Colorado. It wasn't until after 4 full years of College, and a summer base leadership and veteran’s support organizations all along the Front Range of
spent in California on the beach surfing, that he realized being an Electrician Colorado from north Denver to Colorado Springs in the south.
might be his true calling. So, after careful analysis and consideration,
his father Jay enrolled him in the IEC Rocky Mountain’s apprenticeship Sam was elected in 2017 to the IECRM Board of Directors and is currently
program. He found being an apprentice electrician, and student of IECRM, serving his second term as an active board member and contractor
to be an excellent way to learn and receive his on the job training for representative on the Finance Committee.
commercial and industrial work which his electrician father performed While Sam has been an outstanding leader within the IEC community for many
regularly. Sam's father loaned him out from time to time to a few different years, he also further developed his professional leadership in the community.
residential contractors to strengthen his knowledge of electrical application. Over the last year, he has been appointed to serve on the Weld County
Colorado Workforce Development Council and the Weld County Colorado
After completion of the 4 year apprenticeship at IEC Rocky Mountain, Planning & Zoning Commission. His service in these community leadership
he was asked to instruct first year classes at IECRM. Feeling compelled roles is valuable for both the workforce development needs of the region –
to be a true professional in the electrical trade he happily accepted. skilled trades included – and the economic development needs of the region –
Sam Gluck has taught both first and third year apprenticeship classes for the growth of the economy and its impact on the construction industry.
supporting the IEC merit shop philosophy and culture of excellence
and continuing education for the next generation electrician. Sam continues to be a champion of the IEC merit shop philosophy and is now
a part owner of APCO Electric. He continues to provide leadership and service
Sam has experienced IECRM from all angles – as a student, instructor, to the electrical industry and the IEC merit shop philosophy and deserves the
member contractor, business owner, Diversity and Inclusion Committee recognition for his superior passion and enthusiasm.

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