WyoTech Hall of Fame: Richard Wood

In this video, Richard Wood, a 1982 graduate of WyoTech and founder of Richard Wood Customs, reflects on how his education at WyoTech changed his life and career. He shares his journey from a poor background to becoming a successful custom car builder, emphasizing the importance of passion, hard work, and patience in achieving success. Wood credits WyoTech for providing him with the skills and direction that enabled him to excel in the automotive industry, allowing him to build a thriving business and live his dream. His story is a testament to the transformative power of vocational education.
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It started with the creation of the first automobile. It continues today at our campus in Laramie, Wyoming. And it lives on in the tens of thousands of WyoTech graduates who’ve gone on to forge their own path, earning careers with numerous companies located all around the world.
Founded in Laramie in 1966, WyoTech provides concentrated, 9-month training programs in Automotive Technology, Collision Refinishing Technology, and Diesel Technology as well as. 6-month Welding program that prepares students for careers as technicians in the automotive diesel, and welding industry.
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Right on Richard!!! So true about what you said. "You have to love what you do.... People are not going to pay you to see what you can do. You have to show them what you can do." #TechForce #techniciancareers #scholarships #apprenticeships #studentexperiences

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Pure wisdom from Richard, couldn't agree more!