Masonry Magazine April 1988 Page. 3

Words: Richard Felice, Donald Larsen, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, Richard Johnston, Donald Grant, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Kenneth Thompson, Anthony Zotollo, George Plumb, Richard Lietz, L.C. Pardue, Edgar III, Jerry Vermon
Masonry Magazine April 1988 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine April 1988 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
March/April
Vol. 27
No. 2

Publisher
George A. Miller

MASON CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA

1988 Officers
President
Robert Hatch
Vice President
Richard Felice
Secretary
Richard Matthews
Treasurer
L. C. Pardue, Jr.

Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Edgar Boettcher III
Donald Larsen
Donald C. Grant
Jerry Vermon
Kenneth P. Thompson
Rennie Tejeda
Richard Johnston
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
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Cover: The Great Hall, Mississauga Civic Centre, Mississauga, Ontario. The new City Hall was designed by Jones & Kirkland, Architects, with the Jackson-Lewis Co., Ltd. the general. Masonry on the project was by Merison Masonry. The complex was selected as the winner of the Toronto Masonry Industry Promotion Fund's Architectural Competition. Photography by Design Archive/Burley. More on page 15.

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 1968, Mason Contractors Association of America. Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry. 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. (312) 620-6767

5
Meet MCAA's New President

9
ACI/ASCE 530

15
Toronto Design Winner/Mississauga Civic Centre

17
BIA Technical Notes 44B-Wall Ties For Brick Masonry

31
Vermont National Guard Builds New Academy

Departments

11
Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry

13
Letters

16
Coming Events

29
Washington Wire

40
Product Profit Makers

42
Advertiser's Index
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