Masonry Magazine May 1967 Page. 38
William R. Conners Testimonial Banquet
Over 750 persons from every section of the United States and Canada joined with the officers of the Bricklayers' International Union in honoring William R. Conners on his elevation to the office of Secretary, Saturday evening, May 20th, Holiday Inn, Madison, Wis.
Mason Contractors journeyed from all over the country to pay tribute to Mr. Conners. In attendance were: Mr. Anthony Perri, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Stephen D. Raimo, Syosset, N.Y., Mr. Charles Velardo, Boston, Mass., Mr. Jack Cook, Miami, Fla.; Mr. & Mrs. James Lonie, Columbus, Ohio; Mr. & Mrs. Fred Daues and Mr. & Mrs. Les Dietrich, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. & Mrs. Herschel W. Hunt, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mr. & Mrs. Fred Beyer, Chicago, III.; Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Wild and Mr. & Mrs. Lee Holthaus, Madison.
Mr. & Mrs. Cleary Gleeson, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. & Mrs. Peter Germinaro, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tubesing and Mr. & Mrs. Gregor Pichler, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Szabo, Des Plaines, III.; Mr. & Mrs. Donald Frantz, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Judge, Mr. & Mrs. Sid Mosman, Mr. & Mrs. B. Hanson, and Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Hendershott, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. Harold W. Peterson, Chicago, III., Mr. Frank Laureys, Barrington, III.; Mr. Robert Harrison, Mt. Prospect, III.; Mr. Peter Baier, Hobart, Indiana; Mr. Leo Largura, Gary, Indiana; Mr. Robert Rawlins, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. William McMahon, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. Richard Peterson, Chicago; and Mr. & Mrs. George Miller, Clarendon Hills, Ill.
William R. Conners, right, shares with Anthony Perri one of the many congratulatory telegrams he received. Over 700 persons joined with the Officials of the International Union in honoring Mr. Conners.
Here are left to right: Mr. Corb Garton, SCPI; Mr. P. E. Cresto, President, SCPI Region No. 5; Mr. Pete Germinare, MCAA State Chairman and Mr. Robert Tubesing, Chairman, MCAA Publications Committee.
MCAA Past President's and their wives. Mrs. James Lonie; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daues; Mr. James Lonie, and Mrs. Dietrich and Mr. Les Dietrich.
Surrounding Bob Rawlins are: Mrs. Robert Tubesing, Mrs. Fred Beyer, Rawlins, Mrs. James Lonie, Mrs. Les Dietrich and Mrs. Fred Doues.
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Affixing badges to Mr. and Mrs. Hershel W. Hunt are MCAA President Anthony Perri, second from left, and Past President Stephen D. Raimo, right.
MASONRY
May, 1967