Masonry Magazine June 1976 Page. 7
Mason Contractor News...
People & Events...
Peter S. Hass, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corp., has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Portland Cement Association.
The Illinois State Capital Development Board has retained Ezra D. Ehrenkrantz & Associates to prepare the building program statement for the center.
Michael F. McCarthy has been named plant manager, Independence Plant for Universal Atlas Cement Division of the United States Steel.
The new Directory & Buyers Guide of the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association has been distributed.
Honor Hugh Perry
Mr. Hugh Perry receiving plaque announcing his election as Director Emeritus of Brick Association of North Carolina. Shown presenting the plaque is Ted Tysinger, President of B.A.N.C. Mr. Perry was honored for his many years of service to the association and the brick industry during his active role as President of Lee Brick & Tile Co., Sanford, N.C.
Don L. Douglas has been appointed Director Business Development for Massey-Ferguson's Americas Region.
The international association of Wall and Ceiling Contractors and the Gypsum Drywall Contractors International have announced their consolidation effective July 2. R. C. Black, President, Perlite of Houston, Inc., was elected President of the Perlite Institute at the organization's 27th Annual Meeting.
James L. Warren has been named manager of production for the Construction (Continued on page 8)
Tubesing Milwaukee Man Of The Year
Robert Tubesing was chosen by the Allied Construction Employers Association as the Construction Man of the Year' for the Greater Milwaukee Area. Pictured above at the 11th Annual Hard Hat Dinner held last month are: (left to right) Allan Knuth, MCAA Wisconsin State Chairman; Robert Harrison, MCAA Treasurer, Robert Tubesing and George A. Miller, MCAA Executive Vice President. On the loft-Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Coach and featured speaker at the banquet congratulating Tubesing on his selection as 'Man of the Year'.
MIH Holds Open House
Over 200 architects, engineers, government officials, contractors and guests attended the Masonry Institute of Hawaii's "Open House" held on August 13th. The MIH Office is located at 905 Umi Street, Suite #206, Honolulu 96819. Chairman of the organization's Board is Robert K. Uetake with Charles A. Miyata, Vice Chairman and Albert C. Kobayashi the Secretary-Treasurer. Managing Director is George S. Ishida with Sheila A. Iseri the Executive Secretary.
12th Design Competition
The Ontario Masons' Relations Council announces its Twelfth Architectural Design Awards competition. This competition is sponsored by the Ontario Region of the Clay Brick Association of Canada; the Ontario Provincial Conference of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen; the Ontario Concrete Block Association, and the Ontario Masonry Contractors Association. Allowing for a break in 1972 for the Design Canada National Unit Masonry Awards, the O.M.R.C. Awards Program has been held every year since 1964.
In 1975 there were 54 buildings submitted by 42 architectural firms; the Award of Excellence was won by the firm of Fairfield & Dubois (now known as Dubois, Strong, Bindhardt) for their design of Otonobee College, Trent University, in Peterborough.
Wednesday, June 30, 1976 has been set for closing date for registrations in the 1976 program.
A man's life, like a gun, can be a blessing or a curse-depending on which way it is aimed.