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valuable educational tool for those who are new to our industry. My hat goes off to Larry for this well-deserved Honorary Membership status! Past ICI Executive Director, Michael


C. Perry, commented, “I’ve had the privilege to have known and worked with Larry for nearly twenty-five years. Larry was an ICI Board Director, Vice President, and President during some really challenging years. deserving


He is most of


recognition.” Comunale’s


this Honorary Member most


notable


contributions to the Investment Casting Institute was his dedication to bringing the ICI back to financial stability during a trying time in the Institute’s history. Also accredited to Comunale was


how he helped establish the Institute’s first industry Certification Course which just graduated it’s 16th class and


has become a valuable educational experiences for Members. Larry Comunale was presented the


Honorary Membership award at the ICI’s recent Annual Technical Conference and Exposition: “I want to thank the Board of Directors, the ICI, Executive Director, Joe Fritz, and all the Members for this prestigious award.


I’m doubly grateful


and humble over receiving this...” Larry Comunale is the 16th inductee


into the Investment Casting Institute’s list of Honorary Members. The Institute has created this special category of distinguished recognition for individuals who have generously given of themselves for the benefit of the industry and the Institute.


INVESTMENT CASTING INSTITUTE HONORARY MEMBERS


Robert Barbero Henry T. Bidwell H.M. Burt


Joseph Cadieux


James E. Day, Jr. Walter Dubovick Richard E. Gray


Theodore Operhall


Raymond E. Pritchard Joseph Shiel


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Thierry N. Thys Frank Valenta E.K. (Erv) Zielke Michael C. Perry Perry Harvey Larry Comunale


Larry Comunale was involved in leading initiatives to address the issue of offshore trade practices and their effect on domestic investment casting. Pictured left to right are Hank Harvey, former president of Tech Cast, Inc.; Michael C. Perry, past executive director of the Investment Casting Institute; Congressman Donald Manzullo (R-IL), chairman of the House Small Business Committee; and Larry Comunale, former vice president/general manager, Doncasters Southern Tool, Inc.


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