John Dennis:
CLASS OF 1985
Brighton Christian AcademyClass of 1985
Brighton, MI
Brighton High SchoolClass of 1985
Brighton, MI
Scranton Middle SchoolClass of 1981
Brighton, MI
Hawkins Elementary SchoolClass of 1978
Brighton, MI
Emerson Elementary SchoolClass of 1978
Detroit, MI
John's Story
Life
Since High School I have had a few different careers such as: Factory worker, Computer repair tech., Home electronic salesman, an Electrician at American Axle in Detroit and now a Pyrometer at American Axle. Over the years I have lived in Brighton, Highland, Waterford, Ferndale, and currently reside in Warren. I am married to a smart and beautiful woman, Susan. We have been married now for 7 & a half years.
College
I took classes through American Axle & Manufacturing Appreticeship Program at Macomb College in the field of Electrician. Now I will be attending Macomb again in the Fall for Metallurgy. This is for my new job as Electrician/Pyrometer.
Workplace
I started out at American Axle in June of 1995 as a parts loader. I moved up to Jobsetter after 1 month. After three years as a jobsetter I got into the apprenticeship program for Industrial Electrician. I became a Journeyman Electrician in May of 2002.
During the year of 2004 I was laid off for short periods of time a total of five times. I was ready to move on when an opportunity came about. Training to become a Py...Expand for more
rometer. A Pyrometer is a Tradesman that maintains caurburizing furnaces used for heattreating metal parts. That training was complete and I am now a Journeyman Electician/Pyrometer. Now in 2008 I am going to be looking into new work. After the over three month long strike, I to decided take the buyout American Axle was offering. I've been there for over 14 years and I think its a good time to get out the auto manufacturing buisness. Now things are wide open for me and I am looking forward to the next thing.
As of now (6/09) I have not worked for almost 4 months. I am going to a meeting, with Michigan Works, tommorrow and am looking forword to what they are going to say. Last September there was a lawsuit filed on behalf of the workers at American Axle. The United States Dept. of Labor stated that the loss of jobs at American Axle is a direct result of them sending our work to Mexico and overseas. Because of this ruling everyone let go recieves up to 2 years unemployment and retraining to an in demand job. So you may understand why I am looking forword to this new challenge.
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