Masonry Magazine December 1987 Page. 3

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, Anthony Zotollo, George Plumb, Richard Lietz, L.C. Pardue, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine December 1987 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine December 1987 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
November/December
Vol. 26
No. 6

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.

Cover: Nashville, Tennessee- Music City U.S.A. shines as fireworks illuminate the downtown area and the Tennessee State Capitol Building. Designed by William Strickland the structure was started in 1845 and completed in 1859. Nashville today is a city well over a half million people.

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


Official '88 MCAA Conference Program


Who's Who & What's What at the '88 MCAA Show


1987-88 MCAA Officers and Regional Vice Presidents


BIA Technical Notes 44A-Fasteners For Brick Masonry


MCAA Past Presidents


MCAA Ladies Program


Tennessee Architectural Awards

Departments
Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry


People & Events


Obituaries


Washington Wire


Advertisers' Index
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