Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 4

Words: Richard Felice, C. Dewitt Brown, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, Donald Grant, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Jerry Vernon, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Kenneth Thompson, Fred James, Anthony Zotollo, Richard Lietz, L.C. Pardue, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 4
# masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Vol. 26
No. 5
Features
7 '88 Conference Program Highlights

10 MCAA Trade Show Exhibitors

11 Official Conference Registration Form

12 Pre-Conference Registration Form

17 Thin Stone; Opportunity to Gain New Markets

21 NCMA-TEK #20A-Mortars for Concrete Masonry

Departments
25 Washington Wire

27 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry

38 The Human Side-Delegating without Fear

40 Product Profit Makers

42 Advertisers' Index

MASONRY-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1987
Cover: 123 North Wacker Drive Building, Chicago, IL, designed by Perkins & Will recently won a Silver Medal in the Chicagoland Excellence in Masonry Annual Awards Program. Thorleif Larsen & Son was the exterior granite installer with Continental Marble & Granite doing the interior. Turn to page 33.

Editorial Policy
Masonry is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline, or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. Also, the appearance of advertisements and new product information does not constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.

Subscription Rates & Contact Information
Masonry (ISSN 0025-4681) is published 6 times annually (January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December). Subscription rate: $6.50 per year; Canada $7.50 U.S. Currency. Copyright 1987, Mason Contractors Association of America. Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. (312) 620-6767

Publisher
George A. Miller
MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
1986-1988 Officers
President
C. DeWitt Brown, Jr.
Vice President
Robert H. Hatch
Secretary
Richard Felice
Treasurer
Richard C. Matthews
Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Edgar Boettcher III
Robert C. Tubesing
Donald C. Grant
Jerry Vernon
Kenneth P. Thompson
Rennie Tejeda
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Eugene George
Executive Vice President
George A. Miller
Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
(Pedersen & Houpt)
Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Richard J. Lietz
(Fred S. James & Co.)
Executive Office
17W601-14th St.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(312) 620-6767

Postmaster
Second Class postage paid at Oakbrook Terrace Villa Park, IL 60181, and additional mailing offices. Send address changes to: Masonry, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.


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