With more than 40 years of valuable plumbing experience, Gary Hamilton was reappointed as the board’s Labor Director at Large. A truly accomplished plumbing professional, Hamilton serves as the director of Plumbing Services for the United Association. He is licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a journeyman plumber, certified plumbing inspector and designer of engineering systems.
Winning the Wisconsin Plumbing Apprentice of the Year award in 1971, Hamilton represented Wisconsin in the UA National Contest. This set the stage for his successful career. Upon completing his apprenticeship, he began working as a plumbing instructor, teaching apprentices and journeymen for the next 10 years. A demonstrated leader, Hamilton was elected as a business representative for Local 75 for four consecutive terms, beginning in 1982, and then as business manager and financial secretary/treasurer for two consecutive terms, beginning in 1995. He began serving as a special representative for the UA in 1999 and became an international representative in 2004. Hamilton coordinates and oversees issues and concerns relative to the plumbing industry in service as chairman of the UA Plumbing Industry Council.
Hamilton has held multiple offices and positions in the plumbing industry, serving as secretary/treasurer of the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, secretary/treasurer of the Wisconsin State Building Trades and chairman of the Wisconsin State Plumbing Code Advisory Committee. Hamilton was chairman of the Wisconsin State Plumbing Apprenticeship Committee and was appointed by the state of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to serve on the Wisconsin Apprenticeship Council. He has served on the board of directors for Waukesha County Technical College and the Waukesha County Economic Development Corp. In addition, he has served as a hearing officer for the UA and as a trustee to the UA National Joint Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee.
Prior to joining the board, Hamilton was a member of the IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee.
Hamilton and his wife Jackie have been married for 44 years. They have two sons, Scott, who is married to Sheryl, and Ryan. Gary and Jackie have two beautiful granddaughters, Brianna and Alexis.