09/25/2024 02:23:49 PMButch Clark, III, donates $153,000 to new Carpentry ProgramA new carpentry program being developed by Northern New Mexico College’s Technical Trades Program has just received a major boost from Ralph (Butch) E. Clark, III. During a recent visit to his home in Gunnison, Colo., from Northern New Mexico College President Hector Balderas, Technical Trades Chair Joe Padilla and Major Gifts Officer Judith Pepper, Clark pledged $153,000 to support the program, which is currently in development. The donation will fund a faculty position for the initial two years of the program. From left: Luke Danielson, advisor to Butch Clark, Architect Cillian Barrett, NNMC President Hector Balderas, NNMC Major Gifts Officer Judith Pepper, NNMC Technical Trades Chair Joe Padilla and Butch ClarkArin McKennaJudith Pepperjudith.pepper@nnmc.edu or 575-770-0955Technical Trades