MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame Alumni
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MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame Alumni

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Masonry Hall of Fame
The Masonry Hall of Fame was created by the Mason Contractors Association of America to recognize and award individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry.
Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate them to be part of the Masonry Hall of Fame.

HALL OF FAME CRITERIA
Individuals must have had a major impact on the masonry industry, not necessarily with just the MCAA.
Nominations must state the significant accomplishments of the individual nominee.
Individuals must have been or be in the industry for a minimum of 25 years.
Individuals cannot be a current executive officer of the MCAA.
Masonry instructors can only be submitted by the National Masonry Instructors Association.
Submissions will be reviewed and voted upon by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Nominees must receive two-thirds of the eligible votes in order to be accepted into the Hall of Fame.
Involvement in the industry is open.
Nominees can be but are not limited to contractors, employees, instructors, architects, engineers, and association staff.
Each recipient will receive one plaque.
A high resolution photo must be provided for each inductee to be used on the Hall of Fame plaque.

Submit a Hall of Fame nominee





CONTACTS

James Ham

2024 Hall of Fame

David Jollay

2024 Hall of Fame
Following in the footsteps of his father, O.L. Jollay, the founder of Jollay Masonry, Inc., Dave Jollay has carved out a remarkable career in the maso

Larry Vacala

2024 Hall of Fame
Larry Vacala is the president of Restore Masonry, LLC. He has served as Secretary and Region D Vice President for the Mason Contractors Association of

Calvin Brodie

2023 Hall of Fame
Mr. Brodie is the founder and president of Brodie Contractors in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has, and continues to be, a major figure and influencer i

Stephen Getz

2023 Hall of Fame
For over 48 years, Stephen Getz has been a productive figure in the concrete and masonry construction and fastening industry. Stephen’s career began i

Dan Hiltebeitel

2023 Hall of Fame
Dan started his masonry career at age 14 laboring for a general contractor in Downingtown, PA. By 16 he labored for a mason contractor and started hi

Mike Johnston

2023 Hall of Fame
Mike Johnston is a 2nd generation Mason Contractor. Johnston Construction Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1966, 56 years ago. Mike is one of few, if

William Mcconnell

2023 Hall of Fame
Bill McConnell began his career in the masonry industry working for Anastasi Brothers Masonry in Philadelphia. He continued to expand his successful c

Gary Joyner

2022 Hall of Fame
Gary grew up in Goldsboro, North Carolina with his brother who was 6 years older. In Gary’s teen years he achieved the Rank of “Eagle Scout,” also ear

Teddy Jenkins

2021 Hall of Fame
Teddy Jenkins was born in 1939 in Bakewell, Tennessee about 25 miles north of Chattanooga.

He graduated from Soddy Daisy High School in 1957 a

Eugene Johnson

2021 Hall of Fame
Eugene Johnson, the son of Emanuel B. and Floria W. Johnson, was born in Holly Hill, SC where he also attended public school.

His love for mas

Jim O'Connor

2021 Hall of Fame
I Labored for Mason Contractors all though High School and College before graduating and taking a job in the Travel Business. Stayed in touch with man

Paul Odom

2021 Hall of Fame
No one can ever say that Paul Odom sits on his hands. He has always worked hard.

Through high school shop class, he became skilled and intere

Brian Carney

2020 Hall of Fame
Brian Carney's is Vice President at SPEC MIX LLC. Brian Carney got his introduction to the masonry trade, working for local Rochester, MN mason contra

Doug Drye

2020 Hall of Fame

Technology Program,sponsored by the North Carolina State University Apprenticeship Program, studying construction technology. The first three year

Paul Hoggatt

2020 Hall of Fame
Working for his father’s construction company, Hoggatt Masonry, Paul served in all positions of the company, including many years as a foreman and fie

Mark Kemp

2020 Hall of Fame

I would like to nominate my father, Mark Kemp, and ask that he be considered for the nomination into the Mason Contractors Hall of Fame. My Dad has

Kenny Foeste

2019 Hall of Fame
To quote well known scholar and author Peter Drucker, “Leadership is doing the right things. Great leaders set direction, build an inspiring vis

Clemens Hellmann

2019 Hall of Fame
Clemens and Mary Jo moved to Arizona in 1987 and purchased Quality Block and Top Quality Masonry and Quality Iron. He was a very active member of the

Alonza Lewis

2019 Hall of Fame
Robert Merrill was the founder of Merrill Masonry, Inc., a commercial masonry contracting firm located in Brevard, N.C., which is still in operation,

Robert Merrill

2019 Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association is pleased to nominate Robert L. “Bob” Merrill Sr. for consideration as an inductee to the MCAA Mas

Michael Sutter

2019 Hall of Fame
In 1991, Mike and his wife Colleen opened Sutter Masonry. Mike lives the “Givers Gain” philosophy in both his personal and professional l

Angelo Tedesco

2019 Hall of Fame
Angelo Sr. was born on November 13, 1936 in San Martino, Avellino, Italy. He is the oldest of six children and was the last of his family to arrive in

Mackie Bounds

2018 Hall of Fame
Mr. Bounds joined the MCAA in March of 1989. The 2018 convention will make 30 straight conventions for him.

He started in the industry at the

Justin Breithaupt

2018 Hall of Fame
These days most folks will recognize Justin as the founder and developer of Non-Stop Scaffolding. No surprise there, as both the product and company h

Mario Catani

2018 Hall of Fame
Mario Catani’s career can be described as masonry, masonry and masonry; that’s masonry design, masonry codes and masonry products. For exa

Curtis Hoover

2018 Hall of Fame
Curtis C. Hoover started his career back in 1974, while still in high school. A new vo-tech center was opening called North Arundel Vo-Tech. This was

Damian Lang

2018 Hall of Fame
Damian grew up in the small rural community of Waterford, OH. He resides there today, close to his childhood home. Not only is he a great contributor

Robert Baum

2017 Hall of Fame
For 60+ years, the 4th son of German immigrant Otto Baum, Robert has been a guiding force behind the growth and success of two of this country’s

Richard Lauber

2017 Hall of Fame
Dick Lauber is being nominated for the Masonry Hall of Fame by his colleagues and friends in the masonry industry. It is widely known that Dick Lauber

George Miller

2017 Hall of Fame
George Miller dedicated his entire life to the masonry industry in general, and to the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) in particular.

Rennie Tejeda

2017 Hall of Fame
Rennie Tejeda has dedicated his life to the masonry industry and was actively involved for over thirty-five years. His passion for masonry and vision

Milton Young

2017 Hall of Fame
In May 1961, Milton H. "Milt" Young, II received his diploma from U.S. Jones High School in Demopolis, Alabama. In September of that same year, he enr

Robert Barnes

2016 Hall of Fame
ROBERT V. “BUDDIE” BARNES, JR. INDUCTED 2016 In 1969 Robert V. "Buddie" Barnes, Jr. began his career in the masonry industry working in the yard, wor

Gregg Borchelt

2016 Hall of Fame
Gregg Borchelt should be recognized for his important accomplishments and dedication to the masonry industry over his highly respected 40 year career.

Richard Matthews

2016 Hall of Fame
After being discharged from the Marines in 1955, Dick was encouraged by his uncle (past president of Ohio's Local 22 Bricklayers) and his father (also

Harry Mcgraw

2016 Hall of Fame
Harry E. McGraw, is the true epitome of what it means to "eat, breath, and live" masonry, with over 60 years of experience encompassing every aspect o

Ryan O'Brien

2016 Hall of Fame
The California Conference of Mason Contractors Association, (CCMCA) was incorporated in California as a non-profit corporation on April 1, 1963. Ryan

John Smith Sr.

2016 Hall of Fame
If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting the office of John J. Smith Sr., founder of John J. Smith Masonry Company, over the last 4 decades, you

Bill Dentinger

2015 Hall of Fame
Bill Dentinger chose masonry as a career while he was still in high school. During the summers he had been a mason tender for his uncle. It was hard

Tommy Daniel

2014 Hall of Fame
Over the last 25 years in this industry, Tom Daniel has donated timeless hours to the masonry industry. He has served on local, state and national bo

Sam Mcgee

2014 Hall of Fame
Samuel Alexander McGee of McGee Brothers Company, Monroe, North Carolina will probably protest that he shouldn’t be singled out for recognition

Marcus Vasquez

2014 Hall of Fame
Marcus L. Vasquez (April 9, 1934 - October 9, 2009) began his lifelong career in 1954 when he worked as an apprentice bricklayer under the watchful ey

Donald Grant

2013 Hall of Fame
Mr. Grant has dedicated his entire professional life advancing the use and quality of masonry both locally and nationally.]

Don Grant has made a la

C. Dewitt Brown

2012 Hall of Fame
C. DeWitt Brown founded Dee Brown Masonry, Inc. October 31, 1955. The company expanded to a regional contractor January 1, 1977 and a national contrac

Richard Felice

2012 Hall of Fame
Mr. Felice has given so much to the masonry industry it is quite difficult to keep track of it all and capture the full impact.

After starting in t

Jerry Painter

2012 Hall of Fame
Having grown up in a family with masonry coursing through their veins, Jerry Painter was taught dedication to one’s life’s work at a very

Glenn Sipe

2012 Hall of Fame
Glenn Sipe came from a farm family in Catawba County, N.C. where he has lived his whole life. Glen worked for Herman-Sipe Construction Company who off