Masonry Magazine April 2002 Page. 4

Words: David Hill, Jeff Buczkiewicz, Mackie Bounds, Frank Campitelli, John Chrysler, Charles Clark, Brian Grant, Roy Swindal, David Jollay, William Mcconnell, Terry Mulligan, Jerry Painter, John Spencer, George Strunge, George Miller, John Smith, Mike Sutter, Tom Daniel, Michael Adelizzi, G. Griffin, Rashod Johnson, Doug Nichols, Bill McConnell, John Melander, Robert Nelson, Rachel Young, Mark Larsen, Bob Barkshire, Edgar III, Liz Fidoruk, Jeff Greenwald, Kimberly Shifflette, Lynn Kane, Renee Stevens, Vilija Krajewski
Masonry Magazine April 2002 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine April 2002 Page. 4
MASONRY Magazine
Official Publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

Graphic Designer
Vilija Krajewski

Mason Contractors Association of America

President
William McConnell

Vice President
G. Alan Griffin

Secretary
Frank Campitelli

Treasurer
Tom Daniel

Regional Vice Presidents
Bob Barkshire, George Strunge, Tom Daniel, Mackie Bounds, Mark Larsen, Mike Sutter, Edgar Boettcher III, John Spencer, Roy Swindal

Executive Director/Publisher
Michael Adelizzi

Executive Staff
Jeff Buczkiewicz
Director of Marketing and Membership

Kimberly Shifflette
Director of Education

Rashod Johnson
Director of Engineering

Rachel A. Young, CMP
Director of Meetings and Conventions

Liz Fidoruk
Controller

Lynn Kane
Administrative Assistant

Renee Stevens
Administrative Assistant

George Miller
Consultant

Editorial Advisory Board
Charles Clark (BIA), Robert L. Nelson (Robert L. Nelson & Associates, Inc.), Jeff Greenwald (NCMA), David Jollay (O.L. Jollay, Inc.), John Chrysler (MIA), John Melander (PCA), David Hill (Pettit Construction Co.), Terry Mulligan (Mulligan Masonry Co., Inc.), John J. Smith (John J. Smith Masonry Co.), Brian Grant (Grant/Jack's Masonry), Jerry Painter (Painter Masonry, Inc.), Doug Nichols (Doug Nichols Enterprises), Bill McConnell (Architectural Paving and Stone), Frank Campitelli (Baltimore Masonry Corporation)

Executive Office
1910 South Highland Avenue, Suite 101
Lombard, IL 601-48
Phone 630 705 4200
Fax 630 705 4209

departments
President's Message 6
Editor's Letter 8
Making the Grade 39
Masonry News 40
Time Table 40
Homegrown Tools 41
Classifieds 42
Ad Index 42

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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 of product featured.

MASONRY (ISSN 0025-4681) is published monthly. Subscription rate $24 per year, Canada $30 (U.S. currency). Single copies $3.50. Copyright 2002 by Mason Contractors Association of America. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MASONRY, 1910 South Highland Avenue, Suite 101, Lombard, Illinois 60148-6163. Periodical class postage paid in Lombard, IL 60148, and additional mailing offices. SEND SUBSCRIPTIONS, advertising, editorial and business correspondence to: MASONRY, 1910 South Highland Avenue, Suite 101, Lombard, IL 60148-6163. Phone 630/705 4200. Fax: 630/705 4209.

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