Masonry Magazine December 2007 Page. 52
News
Apprenticeship Alive and Well in 'SouthEast'
Brick SouthEast, a trade association funded by the brick manufacturers in nine southeastern states, held its 13th Annual Manpower Forum for Masonry Apprentices in October. Thirty-three contestants were comprised of first, second-and third-year apprentices that had previously won contests in their home states. Held at Sandestin Hilton Golf Resort and Spa, the three-hour contest not only determined the winners of the regional event, but also the apprentices who will represent Brick SouthEast in MCAA's National Contest to be held in Las Vegas in January 2008. Donations of time and/or materials to this event were made by Masonry Arts, General Masonry, Keego Clay Products, Block USA, and the staff of Brick South East.
The winners are:
First Year
1st Place
Ted Trombley, Johnson & Gaylon
East Tennessee Masonry Association
2nd Place
Ben Goodwin, Lovell's Masonry-Nashville JATC
3rd Place
Michael Pugh, Wasco Inc.
Knoxville JATC
Second Year
1st Place
Oscar Herrera, Wasco Inc.
Nashville JATC
Outgoing 2006 winner Toey Woodson and contest organizers Steve Miliares and Bryan Light present first-place, third year contest winner Samfun (second from left with his award.
2nd Place
Gabriel Pablo, Falcon Masonry
Masonry Association of Florida, Southwest Chapter
3rd Place
Ruben Martinez, Ginty Construction
Masonry Association of Florida, Tampa Bay
Third Year
1st Place
Sam Huhn, Adams Masonry-Masonry Association of Chattanooge
2nd Place
Kenny McCurry, Painter & Gentry-Masonry Association of Chattanooga
3rd Place
Vicente Perez, Naples Concrete
Masonry Association of Florida, Southwest Chapter
Sam Huhn makes a final appraisal of his winning project.
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