School trains military veterans in highly specialized skill March 7, 2021
The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative ribbon-cutting attendees shown are (l-r) Bulova Co. representative Roy Miller; Veterans Watchmaker Initiative founder Sam Cannan, and R.T. Custer, president of the Vortic Watch Company. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
R.T. Custer, president of the Vortic Watch Company, points to the sign on the service center that bears his name. Shown are (l-r) Veterans Watchmaker Initiative founder Sam Cannan, R.T. Custer, and Mike Wipf.
The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative in Odessa hosted a ribbon cutting Feb. 26 for its RT Custer Vortic Watch Building for VWI Service Center.
VWI is a unique school that has been featured nationally in print and electronic media. It trains disabled American military veterans to become watchmakers, a highly specialized skill that continues to be in demand. VWI is headquartered in a former EMT station converted into a small but world-class watchmaking school t