February GAWDA Edge named The Olympic Issue.
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In honor of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, February issue of GAWDA Edge features collection of Olympic-themed articles for young professionals in the gases and welding industry. To help with this issue, GAWDA enlisted motivational speaker and Olympic luger Ruben Gonzalez to contribute an article. In Vancouver, Gonzalez became the first athlete to participate in the Olympic Games in 4 different decades. His story is an inspiration that gases and welding professionals can learn from.
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No Such Thing as Luck for Gases and Welding Professionals
Olympic luger Ruben Gonzalez offers his insight
Dewitt, NY - March 1: In honor of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which are now in full swing, the February issue of GAWDA Edge has been dubbed "The Olympic Issue." The issue features a collection of Olympic-themed articles for young professionals in the gases and welding industry. To help with this issue, GAWDA enlisted motivational speaker and Olympic luger Ruben Gonzalez to contribute an article. In Vancouver, Gonzalez became the first athlete to participate in the Olympic Games in four different decades when he took to the ice for the Argentinean team. At the age of 47, Gonzalez is proof that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. His story is an inspiration that gases and welding professionals across the country can learn from.
For this issue, Gonzalez contributed an article entitled "There's No Such Thing As Luck." In the article he tells the story of a 1987 luge event in St. Moritz, Switzerland. "As soon as we got to the St. Moritz track, I noticed something was different. There were only three sleds signed up in the doubles competition," says Gonzalez ." Doubles luge is a wild sport. Two athletes share the same sled. They both steer but only the top man can see. The top man gives body signals to the bottom man to tell him when to steer. It takes years to develop the trust, communication skills and teamwork required to do well in doubles. I'd never done it. I'm a singles luger." That didn't stop Gonzalez, though. He found a partner and competed in the race. By placing fourth in the race, he earned enough points to be ranked in the top 20 of the world doubles luge rankings that year.
To hear the entire incredible story, check out this month's issue of GAWDA Edge (www.mhedaedge.org), the online resource for young professionals in the gases and welding industries.
For more information, contact Dan Vest, editor of GAWDA Edge, dan@datakey.org or 315-445-2347.
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Founded in 1945, the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (weldingandgasestoday.org), e-magazines, newsletters and industry wiki (www.gawdawiki.org), GAWDA connects suppliers of gases and manufacturers of related equipment as well as manufacturers of welding equipment and distribution leaders, for the purpose of safely delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. GAWDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning welding equipment and products and services related to industrial, medical, specialty and cryogenic gases. A 501(c)3 organization, GAWDA members are located throughout North America.
