Apprentice Graduation

IUPAT District Council 16 celebrated the accomplishments of its newest graduating apprentices during a special ceremony held at Scott’s Seafood in Oakland on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Family members, friends, instructors, contractors, and union leaders gathered to recognize the graduates’ dedication, hard work, and successful completion of their apprenticeship training.

The event honored the graduates as they advanced to journeyperson status, marking an important milestone in their careers. The ceremony highlighted District Council 16’s ongoing commitment to developing a highly skilled workforce and strengthening the future of the finishing trades throughout Northern California and Northern Nevada. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 on this outstanding achievement.

Congratulations to the Local 12 Graduates of 2026

1. Erick S. Ariza Joya
2. Margarito Arroyo
3. Esteban A. Avila
4. Jose De Jesus Barragan
5. Ben Bird-Jones
6. Brandon M. Casagranda
7. Joseph A. Castiglia
8. Ethan A. Cooksey
9. Emmanuel D. Corona
10. Fernando Cuevas Rojas
11. Anthony P. Domino
12. Steve E. Gomez
13. David R. Guevera Jr.
14. Samuel Jimenez
15. Angel Lazaro
16. Jacob W. Lester
17. Edgar A. Lopez Uribe
18. Oswaldo G. Lopez
19. Felipe L. Manning
20. Jose Mares
21. Angel G. Muela
22. Israel A. Olivares
23. Kenneth F. Platero-Vega
24. Arturo D. Portillo
25. Aaron J. Ringor
26. Ronnie Rose
27. Peter A. Solovsky
28. Jonathan J. Tone
29. Tony Ullu
30. Aaron D. Woolsey