Masonry Magazine September 1967 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Frank Laureys, O.L. Jollay, Montie Smallen, Peer Pedersen, Harry Strauss, Walter Derk, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Robert Harrison, David Sibbold, Leonard Thompson, Paul Woodworth, Joseph Surmacz
Masonry Magazine September 1967 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine September 1967 Page. 3
SEPTEMBER, 1967-VOL. 7, No. 9

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

# masonry

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

President
Anthony Perri

Vice President
Donald Bidwell

Treasurer
Robert Harrison

Secretary
O. L. Jollay

Regional Vice Presidents
David Sibbold
Harry Strauss, Jr.
Frank Laureys
W. W. Bartlett
Guy Apple
Montie Smallen
Eugene George

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Executive Offices
208 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Area Code 312
726-5742

ROBERT TUBESING, Chairman Publications Committee
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher


CONTENTS
3 People & Events
5 '68 MCAA Convention
10 Smooth Selling
13 Washington Wire
15 Insurance for Contractors, Part XI
20 The 2990 Building
23 Mason Contractor News & News of the
Masonry Industry
23 Calendar of Events
25 Summer Executive Board Meeting
32 Advertisers' Index

As the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America, masonry publishes authoritative announcements and articles concerning activities of the MCAA. Statements and opinions expressed in editorials or articles by the editors and contributors do not necessarily represent the official position of the MCAA, and the publication of advertising does not imply endorsement of products advertised nor statements made concerning them.

Published monthly. Editorial and Executive Office, MCAA, 208 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. A.C. 312-726-5742. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.

Copyright 1967, Mason Contractors Association of America.

masonry • September, 1967


People & Events

Donald E. Reysa has been appointed Manager, Trinity White Cement Sales, for the General Portland Cement Company. The firm's general offices are now located at 4400 Republic National Bank Tower, Dallas, Texas. Robert Siderits has been appointed Sales Manager, Mixers and Materials Handling Equipment, PCM Div., Koehring Company. Masonry Research, Los Angeles, Calif., has selected Leonard Thompson to coordinate and supervise the various research and educational projects financed by the group.

Paul Woodworth, Vice President for research and development of the Waylite Company, Chicago, and the designer of SHADOWAL, has announced his retirement. SKIL Corporations Board of Directors have declared the firm's 137th consecutive dividend. Joseph G. Surmacz of Wauwatosa, Wis., has been named General Manager of Taylor Ma- (Continued on page 24)


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