Life Time Member - Richard "Hal" Richter
Richard "Hal" Richter has been a member of the Bay Area Association for 58 years joining in 1951. His choice of profession came by way of his Father in Law who owned Kaczwara Plumbing and Heating since 1929. Hal began his apprenticeship with Local 85 in 1950 and never looked back. He became a Journeymen Plumber in 1955 and a Master Plumber in 1962. Prior to being a plumber Hal worked for a surveying company in Saginaw. Retiring in 1990, Hal continues to attend and support the work of the Bay Area Association. His advice to new apprentices would be to "keep a nice clean record". He enjoys keeping up with the current trends. Hal loved the work of being a plumber because, he said, "I felt like I accomplished things for people".
Richard "Hal" Richter has been a member of the Bay Area Association for 58 years joining in 1951. His choice of profession came by way of his Father in Law who owned Kaczwara Plumbing and Heating since 1929. Hal began his apprenticeship with Local 85 in 1950 and never looked back. He became a Journeymen Plumber in 1955 and a Master Plumber in 1962. Prior to being a plumber Hal worked for a surveying company in Saginaw. Retiring in 1990, Hal continues to attend and support the work of the Bay Area Association. His advice to new apprentices would be to "keep a nice clean record". He enjoys keeping up with the current trends. Hal loved the work of being a plumber because, he said, "I felt like I accomplished things for people".