Masonry Magazine August 1989 Page. 3

Words: Richard Felice, Mike Johnston, Donald Larsen, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, Donald Grant, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Jerry Vernon, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Kenneth Thompson, Fred James, Anthony Zotollo, George Plumb, L.C. Pardue, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine August 1989 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine August 1989 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY

Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

July/August
Vol. 28
No. 4

**Features**

**5** RTFL Update

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 Vernon
Kenneth P. Thompson
Rennie Tejeda
Mike Johnston
Eugene George

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
(Pedersen & Houpt)

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
(Fred S. James & Co.)

Executive Office
17W601-14th St.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(312) 620-6767

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

Cover: The Rockwell Lane retirement complex was adjudged winner of the 1988 John Cunningham Award presented by the MCAA Spokane Chapter as the finest designed and executed building in the area. Designed by ALSC architects of Spokane, engineered by Suden Golden & Guests and built by Robert Goebel Construction, the project was built under the management of Goodale and Barbieri Companies for the Catholic Diocese of Spokane. Ken Spilker Masonry, MCAA, performed the outstanding masonry work. Photo by Photography Unlimited.

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 1989, Mason Contractors Association of America. Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry. 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook, Terrace, IL 60181. (312) 620-6767.

**11** Hoist-Proves A Real Profit Maker

**15** Grout... The Third Ingredient

**19** Manufacturing, Classification &
Selection of Brick including
Recommended Practices Relating to
the Responsibilities and Relationships
in Brick Construction/BIA Tech Note 9B

**27** New Research Facility

**Departments**

**13** Washington Wire

**25** Tax Matters

**27** Mason Contractor News & News of the
Industry

**27** People & Events

**29** Coming Events

**40** Advertisers' Index

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