Masonry Magazine June 1995 Page. 4

Words: Donald Grant, Alan Griffin, Mike Johnston, Harold Kochan, Donald Larsen, Kenneth Thompson, Rennie Tejeda, John Smith, Michael Adelizzi, Bill McConnell, Bob Barkshire, Jerry Vernon, Robert Schuerman, L.C. Pardue, Gene Adams, Dawn Kay, Liz Fidoruk, Michelle Przekwas, Thomas Joseph, Melissa Matarrese, Cisar Mrofka
Masonry Magazine June 1995 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine June 1995 Page. 4
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MASONRY

Official Publication of the
Mason Contractors
Association of America
and the
Canadian Masonry Contractors
Association

Editorial Director
Gene Adams
Assistant Editor
Melissa Matarrese
Editorial Assistant
Michelle Yatka Przekwas
Circulation Manager
Dawn Kay

Comptroller
Liz Fidoruk

MASON CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

President
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Vice President
Donald Grant

Secretary
Donald Larsen

Treasurer
Mike Johnston

Regional Vice Presidents
Bill McConnell, Alan Griffin, Robert
Schuerman, Harold Kochan, John Smith,
Jerry Vernon, Kenneth Thompson, Rennie
Tejeda, Bob Barkshire

Executive Director/Publisher
Michael Adelizzi

Member Services Director
Thomas H. Joseph

Legal Counsel
Cisar & Mrofka, Ltd.

Publications Committee Chairman
Mark Larsen

Executive Offices
1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521
Phone 708/782-6767 Fax 708/782-6786

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 by-line or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. Opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. The appearance of advertising or new product information doesn't constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.

4 MASONRY-MAY/JUNE, 1995


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