Masonry Magazine May 1970 Page. 35

Words: Robert Raymond, J. Titus, George Gregory, Thomas Herron, Robert Collier, Norman Bushell, William Hallinan
Masonry Magazine May 1970 Page. 35

Masonry Magazine May 1970 Page. 35


with the construction industry for more than 19 years. George S. Gregory has been appointed Director of Environmental Control for Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Fenn & Associates have moved to a new address. It is 519 Shadywood Lane, Elk Grove Village, III. 60007. NCMA will hold its Mid-year Board Meeting at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa., on August 14-19.




A man's career usually progresses in direct proportion to the disappearance of his hair.




Thomas K. Herron has joined the SCPI staff as Publications Assistant for the Promotion and Publications Div. Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Raymond, Portland, Ore., were surprised at the Portland Airport this week by 20 mason contractors and their wives with a "going away" party. The Raymonds will be going to Hawaii, Tahiti and other points during their two week trip. Robert J. Collier has been named Advertising Manager for the Architectural & Engineering Products Div, of the Johns-Manville Corp.


Bushell Elected

Member companies at the 29th annual Vermiculite Institute meeting in New Orleans February 17, 1970, elected Norman F. Bushell, Grant Industries, Limited, a division of the Eddy Match Company, Limited, Vancouver, B.C., president for a one-year term beginning April 1. Elected to three-year terms as directors were A. D. Webster, F. Hyde & Co., Ltd., Montreal, outgoing president of the Vermiculite Institute, and T. W. Pickthall, W. R. Grace & Co., Newark, Calif. William Hallinan of Bishop, Ericson & Flynn was named secretary-treasurer of the trade association.

The meeting centered around developments in the use of vermiculite in fireproofing, insulation, roof deck construction, and agriculture. J. S. Titus, chairman of the insulation committee, reported that Federal Specification HH-I-585B was finalized with the Federal Supply Service of the General Services Administration, covering both untreated and water-repellent vermiculite. It was noted that for the eleventh consecutive year since its introduction, the use of vermiculite masonry fill insulation has increased.

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