With just an hour break between teaching classes, Letrick, who is in his seventh year as HVACR instructor at Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD), has only so much time to consume his lunch. At the same time, the man who has been involved in this industry for 34 years is trying to be polite by providing answers to questions from an inquisitive trade publication reporter.
Over the intercom speaker in the spacious HVACR-Tech Prep classroom comes another interruption, which prevents Letrick from his goal of stuffing a few potato chips down the ol' gullet. The building's secretary alerts the ever-energetic teacher that a former student, Robert Finnila, is in the building and wishes to see Mr. L, as he is so referred to by administration, staff, and students.