Masonry Magazine February 1969 Page. 5

Words: John Swindal, Donald Bidwell, Edward Sullivan, George Miller, Charles Seedorff, Thomas Murphy, W. Reed, Charles Kothe, Leo Nazdin, Red Auerbach, Horace Chase
Masonry Magazine February 1969 Page. 5

Masonry Magazine February 1969 Page. 5


The MCAA Executive Board meets to discuss and resolve current business matters of the Association.




bers to Massachusetts. Deputy Mayor Edward Sullivan was one of the highlights of the entire program with his welcome to Boston and comments concerning the Industry. "Red" Auerbach, General Manager, and at that moment, Coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team, gave a real timely message. His casual, yet vivid descriptions of his experiences traveling the world with professional basketball teams, kept the rapt attention of the audience. Horace Chase, Director of the Bureau of Building Construction for the Commonwealth, discussed the Masonry Industry's role in the construction field.

W. Vernie Reed, Vice President of the Laborers International Union, then examined various fields of contractor-union relationship with emphasis on safety. Thomas F. Murphy, President, Bricklayers, Masons & (Continued on page 6)




Thomas F. Murphy, President, B.M.&P.I.U., (fifth from left), inspects the International Union's display at the '69 MCAA Show.




Charles Kothe, attorney from Tulsa, Okla, and featured speaker, discusses "Managements Responsibilities in Changing Times." Seated, left to right, are panel members Donald Bidwell, MCAA President; George A. Miller, MCAA Executive Vice President; Leo Nazdin, Laborers International Union; Charles Seedorff, Strawberry Point, la. and John Swindal, Bessemer, Ala.




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