Masonry Magazine September 1961 Page. 3

Words: John Jr, Les Dietrich, R. Larsen, Antie Smallen, Frank Webber, Barbara Tokoph, Bill Shy, James Jones, Mary Eaton, James Szabo, Pat Mosby
Masonry Magazine September 1961 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine September 1961 Page. 3
People & Events

W. Larsen Dies
It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing of R. W. "Ray" Larsen, Park Ridge, Ill. Larsen with his genial personality and ever-willingness to help, was one of the stalwart members of MCAA. He served on many committees and was past Mid-West Vice President. R. Larsen was a charter member of the Cook County Chapter and served as the group's president from 1955-57.

Antie Smallen, Portland Chapter member, has announced that effective immediately he has a new address. It is P.O. Box 5325, Portland 6, with a new phone number being Prospect 1-9323. Frank S. Webber, well known Patehogue, L. I., N. Y. architect is retiring from business.

John W. Chapman Jr. has been named deputy director of General Services Administration. He will begin his new job right after returning from a honeymoon. On Sept. he married Mrs. Barbara Tokoph at the Park Ridge Presbyterian. NADD will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7th, at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington. Bill Shy and Les Dietrich, St. Louis Chapter members, are both making a fast recovery from recent illnesses.

James A. "Jimmie" Jones has joined Fire Products Co. as managing director of branch operations, according to announcement made by Mary Eaton, president of the firm. Mr. Jones was formerly senior housing and products specialist for the Portland Cement Association. Congratulations to James Szabo who celebrated his 6th birthday on Sept. 15th... John A. McIntosh, Jr., has been retained by the Mason Contractors Association of Memphis to its public relations program.

Pat Mosby has been named general engineer, West Tennessee, for the Tennessee District of Portland Cement.


The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

MASONRY

SEPTEMBER, 1961 VOLUME 1, NO. 8

CONTENTS
3 People & Events
5 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
6 Coming Events
8 Exhibitors in '62 MCAA Show
10 MCAA Continues Its Steady Growth
14 Cost Estimating
18 New Fallout Shelter Concept
20 Advance Registration Form
25 Advertisers' Index
26 Cover Photo

President Stephen D. Raimo
Vice President-James Lonie Vice President-East-Anthony Perri
Treasurer Joseph Szabo Vice President-Midwest-Lester Dietrich
Secretary-Herman L. May Vice President-West-E. Lyle Parsley

Executive Vice President George A. Miller
Legal Counsel-Peer Pedersen

Publications Committee
Pat Filippi, Les Dietrich, Reno Fabbri, Joseph Szabo, Robert Tubesing. Stanley
Child, Henry Nemee, Oscar Person, Anthony Perri.

Mason Contractors Association of America
208 South LaSalle Street, Chicago 4, Illinois

© 1961 Mason Contractors Association of America, Inc.


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