Global manufacturer Swagelok steps in to take students under their wing. Author: Susan Moses, Hollie Strano Published: 5:59 AM EST February 19, 2021 Updated: 6:13 AM EST February 19, 2021
“He’s an excellent person. He’s always there and he cares a lot for his students,” said Jacob Yaeger, one of Sambunjak’s students.
Twenty-one years as a precision machining instructor at Polaris Career Center, Tony gets his students ready for the workforce or for an advanced degree. There is a nationwide demand for people in the machining trades.
“He has a true passion and love for machining that he wants to share with high school students to be the next group of machinists out in our area. He really is a great man,” said Bob Timmons, Polaris Superintendent.