Derek
Apprentice Craftsman
Derek, a northern Michigan native from Charlevoix, MI, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Petoskey High School in 2017. As our youngest apprentice, his education background is being shaped as we speak. He is diligently at work here in our four year apprentice program while also attending North Central Michigan College. When touting his status as Van Dam’s most eligible bachelor, one of his current interests, cooking, could very well gain him brownie points on the dating front (no pun intended).
Derek is an avid hunter of deer, squirrel and goose and also enjoys fishing at a level of ‘anything that bites’ being his favorite catch. He also spends time on hobby projects like his 1995 Chevy K1500 truck and working on his 14’ cedar strip canoe.
- Started at Van Dam: June of 2017
- Born in: Petoskey, Michigan
- Favorite Project to work on: As a new Apprentice he will say ‘not sanding’ and is currently enjoying continued work in many areas aboard Italmas, the 44′ sailboat currently under construction.
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