Chicago Pneumatic Donates to Schools

The schools were recognized among the top 21 schools in the country during the 2008/09 TT School of the Year contest by Tomorrow’s Technician magazine and Chicago Pneumatic.

Four additional schools were named as finalists in the annual competition and will receive a share of a total prize package of Chicago Pneumatic tools worth $25,000. The winning school will be announced on May 7.

The 2008/09 School of the Year will be chosen from among four finalists: Ohio Technical College, Cleveland; Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, S.C.; Shoreline Community College, Seattle; and Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo.

The winning school will receive $10,000 worth of Chicago Pneumatic tools and a special award presentation event at their school, including an appearance by Rich Evans of Huntington Beach Bodyworks. The three other finalists each will receive $5,000 worth of Chicago Pneumatic tools.

“As a tribute to their achievements and a thank you for participating in the TT School of the Year program, we are excited to provide these 17 schools with new tools that will enhance their students’ learning experiences,” said Jay Lewis, general manager of Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. “These cordless impact wrenches will provide the power and durability to serve the schools and students well for many years.”

The 17 schools receiving Chicago Pneumatic cordless impact wrenches were:

Arapohoe Community College, Littleton, Colo.
College of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah
Ramona High School, Ramona, Calif.
Butler Community College, El Dorado, Kan.
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Chipola College, Marianna, Fla.
Muscle Shoals Center for Technology, Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Haney Technical Center and High School, Panama City, Fla.
Renton Technical College, Renton, Wash.
Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technology Center, Milwaukie, Ore.
Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Estacada High School, Estacada, Ore.
North Montco Technical Career Center, Landsdale, Pa.
Southern Illinois University (Automotive Technology), Carbondale, Ill.
Automotive Training Center, Exton, Pa.
Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, Mo.
Old Bridge High School, Matawan, N.J. (Tire Review/Akron)

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.