Masonry Magazine April 1997 Page. 4

Words: Frank Campitelli, Donald Grant, Alan Griffin, Fred Kinateder, Donald Larsen, William Mcconnell, Kenneth Thompson, Rennie Tejeda, John Smith, Michael Adelizzi, Richard Johnston, Mark Larsen, Bob Barkshire, Connie Kitzinger, Robert Schuerman, Robert Fenimore, Peter Martini, Dawn Kay, Liz Fidoruk, Michelle Przekwas, Tom Joseph, Debbie Yatka, Richard Olson
Masonry Magazine April 1997 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine April 1997 Page. 4
MCAA

Masonry
Training
Series

MASONRY TRAINING SERIES
SKYTRAINING SERIES
MASONRY TRUNING SERIES
1
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Official Publication of the
Mason Contractors
Association of America
and the
Canadian Mason Contractors
Association

Editor
Richard N. Olson

Staff Photographer
Debbie Yatka

Mason Contractors
Association of America

President
Donald Grant

Vice President
Donald Larsen

Secretary
Richard M. Johnston

Treasurer
William McConnell

Regional Vice Presidents
Frank Campitelli, Alan Griffin,
Robert Schuerman, Fred Kinateder,
John Smith, Robert Fenimore,
Kenneth Thompson, Rennie Tejeda,
Bob Barkshire, Peter Martini

Executive Director/Publisher
Michael Adelizzi

Executive Staff
Liz Fidoruk
Comptroller
Tom Joseph
Director of Membership
Dawn Kay
Director of Meetings and Conventions

Connie Kitzinger,
Director of Education
Michelle Przekwas
Assistant to Executive Director

Publication Committee Chairman
Mark Larsen

Executive Office
1550 Spring Road, Suite 320
Oak Brook, IL 60521
Phone 630/782-6767
Fax 630/782-6786

Written by a team of individuals drawn
from around the country, the MCAA
Masonry Training Series was developed
in response to industry demands for
skilled, well trained masons. This easy
to use series has 50 different topics in a
modular system with over 400 photos
and illustrations.

To Place Your Order Call
800 536 2225

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, opinions expressed by officers 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 or product featured.

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