Woodland Community College honors retiring welding instructor
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College is honoring its long-time welding instructor who is retiring this week.
David Hubbard is retiring on Thursday, May 27, after teaching part-time at the college for 36 years.
He also worked full-time for Homestake Mining for 15 years and at Lower Lake High School as wood and metal shop teacher for 14 years.
Hubbard was born in Riverton, Wyoming, graduating from the University of Wyoming in education and industrial arts and began his teaching career in the 1970s.
He moved his family to Lake County in 1984 to work for Homestake Mining.
While working for Homestake, Dave asked the mining company if they would build a welding shop at the Clearlake College for the county.
Homestake gladly built the shop to hire students who took the welding class. Hubbard was hired to teach the class and has continued to this day.
For the past two years, Hubbard has helped with renovating the new welding classroom and shop for future students and teachers.
He also taught home maintenance and repair at Lake County Tribal Health and admired the student’s willingness to learn and find jobs in their community.
Hubbard has been the Lake County Toys for Tots distributor for 13 years working under the United States Marines and closely with community businesses to assure no child goes without having a new toy during the Holidays.
He and his wife, Pat, are relocating to Idaho Falls, Idaho to be closer to family members.
If you would like to contact Hubbard, please write to him at 1925 Eagle Drive, Ammon, Idaho 83406. He would enjoy hearing from past students and friends he has known throughout his career in Lake County.
The college offered its best wishes to Hubbard. “Congratulations Dave, ‘Catch the BIG one!’”
College officials thanked Hubbard for his dedication and service to students, staff, faculty and administration.
“You are a true role model and leader, your legacy will continue with the renovation completion of Building 500, the Welding Building at the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College,” the college said.