Masonry Magazine August 1966 Page. 24

Words: C. Dewitt Brown, George Miller, Walter Derk, Homer Bryce, W. Bartlett, Gerald Sutherland, C. Prewitt, Chas. Danna, John Gatti, James Howard
Masonry Magazine August 1966 Page. 24

Masonry Magazine August 1966 Page. 24
AMC of Texas Elects

Bartlett President

Discussing plans for the coming year are: Chas. Danna, Jr., Secretary W. W. Bartlett, President, and Gerald Sutherland, Vice President. The '67 State Convention will be held in Austin.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-The Associated Masonry Contractors of Texas held one of their largest conventions when it met at the El Tropicano Motor Hotel on August 11-13. The meeting was opened on Friday morning by State Chairman C. W. Prewitt who introduced San Antonio Mayor Pro-Tem, John Gatti. Following Mr. Gatti's address of welcome, came presentations by C. DeWitt Brown and George Miller. Closing out the program during the morning session was an address by James Howard, Clay Products Association of the Southwest, on the greater utilization of masonry products in relation to highway construction.

The entire Friday afternoon program was devoted to Walter T. Derk's discussion on "Insurance for the Mason Contractor." This was followed by a question and answer period, which proved highly interesting and valuable.

Homer Bryce, President of Henderson Clay Products and SCPI, was the opening speaker on Tuesday's agenda (Continued on page 29)

Left to right are: Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Bartlett, Houston, and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Sutherland, Corpus Christi. Mr. Bartlett is President-Elect with Mr. Sutherland being Vice President.

Left to right are: Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Danno, Jr., Houston and Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Prewitt, Dallas. Mr. Prewitt is State President, while Mr. Danna, Jr. is Secretary-Treasurer-Elect.

Right: Walter T. Derk, MCAA Insurance Consultant, as he addressed the State Convention in San Antonio. Mr. Derk is the author of the book, "Insurance for Contractors", now in its second printing.


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