Masonry Magazine April 2007 Page. 28
MCAA - Convention Review
Introduction and implementation of the National Mason Contractor Certification.
MCAA's membership telemarketing initiative has garnered a renewal rate of 91 percent in 2006.
Establishment of additional funding to research market share loss and to increase marketing of the masonry industry.
An update on MasonrySystems.org.
MCAA's participation in the Industry Tour of Italy, Oct. 2-12, 2007.
Several key people were also recognized for their support and contributions to the masonry industry. Both Chris Huckabee and MCAA Past President Alan Griffin were awarded the C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award for their exemplary leadership in advancing the masonry industry; Huckabee is the first MCAA non-member to receive this honor. The QUIKRETE Companies were also recognized for the second straight year as the Supplier of the Year.
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The MCAA would like to congratulate Huckabee, Griffin and The QUIKRETE Companies, and thank them for their support of the industry.
Masonry Showcase
MORE THAN 50 vendors exhibited their masonry products for attendees on Friday and Saturday. From small hand tools to large equipment, the 2007 MCAA Masonry Showcase offered something for everyone.
International Masonry Skills Challenge
The International Masonry Skills Challenge was held on Friday, Feb. 23. The final projects looked great, and the apprentices should be very proud of their three hours of hard work. The judges were impressed with the quality of the apprentices' construction, and were tasked with the tough decision of choosing the winners.
The finalists for each skill level were:
# First Year Apprentices
First Place
Roberto Lopez, Top Quality Masonry, Phoenix
Second Place
Gaspar Wielman, Gentry & Painter, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Third Place
Jason Walker, Advanced Masonry, Hunt Valley, Md.
# Second Year Apprentices
First Place
Eric Orozco, SS Smith & Sons Masonry, Corpus Christi, Texas
Second Place
Sam Huhn, Adams Masonry, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Third Place
Elizabeth Cleckley, Baltimore Masonry Inc, Eldersburg, Md.
# Third Year Apprentices
First Place
Mark Brown, Liedel and Hart, Livonia, Mich,
Second Place
Tony Woodson, Jenkins Masonry, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Third Place
Mark Ferreira Jr., Willams and Sons Masonry Inc, Lakeside, Calif