V.I.C.T.O.R Winners Named

The NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) have named recipients of the Veterans In Crane Training Outstanding Recognition (V.I.C.T.O.R) award program.

Since expanding the V.I.C.T.O.R program in 2023 to additional HEC locations throughout the U.S., sixteen veterans from various states and services have been recognized as the top-performing veterans in their NCCCO mobile crane operator certification courses.

Since expanding the V.I.C.T.O.R program in 2023 to additional HEC locations throughout the U.S., sixteen veterans from various states and services have been recognized.

The following award winners were provided with a $250 gift card, YETI tumbler, and a Certificate of Achievement plaque in the last twelve months.

• Matthew McDonald
• Ross Jacoby
• Cade Magill
• Dustin Bowman
• Robert Fortag
• Leonardo Baca
• Christopher Wright
• James Cornelia
• Marcus Judd
• Conner Bishop
• Jacob Spagna
• Anthony Renza
• Dennis Quirk
• Jake Jones
• Devearntavis Patterson
• Rusell Clark

“The NCCCO Foundation is happy to support these exceptional veterans.” said NCCCO Foundation Executive Director T.J. Cantwell.

“Helping to facilitate and increase access and support for veterans looking to pursue a career in the crane industry remains a top priority for the NCCCO Foundation” Cantwell added.

“It’s an honor to support veterans in career transition and we couldn’t be happier to recognize these individuals for their commitment and performance over the course of their education at HEC,” said HEC CEO, Cory Albano.