James "Fitz" Fitzpatrick

Background

James “Fitz” Fitzpatrick spent the majority of his life on the East Coast, living in Northern Virginia for 15 years before making the move to Oregon in 2021. He attended CGCC and graduated with honors from the Construction Technology (CT) program in 2022. He was a recipient of Metallica’s “All Within My Hands” Scholarship, The Roundhouse scholarship, as well as the CGCC Foundation Scholarship. He began working at CGCC in the Technology and Trades Department, working closely with the CT program. He received his Contractors License in 2023 and practices carpentry around the Columbia River Gorge.

James lives in The Dalles with his wife Kya and their feline son, Hank.

Education

Construction Technology Certificate, Columbia Gorge Community College, 2022, Honors