Masonry Magazine February 1978 Page. 42

Words: Samuel Caretti, David Dibner, Sidney Epstein, Richard Shields, John Pankovich, Jerome Salzman, G. Johnson, Donald Geitz, Bertrand Johnson, Chester Stark, Harry Robinson, Wayne Bryan, Donald McKerchar
Masonry Magazine February 1978 Page. 42

Masonry Magazine February 1978 Page. 42
ARA Reelects Salzman

Chicago architect Jerome Salzman, F.ARA. of A. L. Salzman & Sons, Architects & Engineers, was reelected president of the Society of American Registered Architects for a one-year term. Salzman and nine other architects were elected to national offices at the Society's recent annual convention in Houston.

Elected to serve with Salzman were: Richard E. Shields, F.ARA, York, Pa., president-elect; G. Robert Johnson, F.ARA, Glenview, III., vice president; Wayne Bryan, Hinsdale, III., treasurer; Bertrand Johnson, Plainfield, N.J., recorder; Donald Geitz, Orange Valley, Ohio, director; John Pankovich, Allentown, Pa., director; Sidney Epstein, F.ARA, Chicago, III., director; Donald S. McKerchar, F.ARA, North Palm Beach, Fla., regent-at-large; and Chester A. Stark, F.ARA, Glenview, III., archivist.


Architect to Head GSA Construction Division

David R. Dibner, a partner in the architectural engineering-planning firm of Grad Partnership, Newark, N.J., has been appointed assistant commissioner for construction management of the U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service. He will supervise the design and construction of federal buildings.


Samuel Caretti Dies

Samuel Z. Caretti, co-founder and president of the mason contracting firm of Caretti, Inc., Camp Hill, Pa., died November 14, 1977.

He was a founder and past president of the Mason Contractors Association of Central Pennsylvania, a former trustee of Laborers Local 1180 Health, Welfare & Pension Fund, and a veteran of World War II. He also was a former president of the Harrisburg Builders Exchange, a member of Bricklayers Local 71, and was active in numerous local civic and charitable organizations.

Mr. Caretti is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Mrs. Toinette L. Hess, Camp Hill; Mrs. Tina L. Ellison, New Orleans, La., and Miss Terri L., at home; his mother, Mrs. Toinette Caretti, Camp Hill, and two grandchildren.


Solar Energy Markets Approaching $1 Billion

Markets for solar energy equipment have quadrupled in the past two years and will skyrocket almost to the $1 billion level by 1985. This is the prediction carried in a 182-page report from International Resource Development, Inc., a market research consulting firm.

According to the report, Solar Energy Equipment, the initial growth of the market will be heavily dependent upon state and federal subsidies and tax incentives. By the early 1980's, however, the IRD consultants consider it likely that new technological developments, coupled with a steady rise in the cost of conventional fuels, will make solar energy competitive in an increasing range of applications.

Further details on the report, including a free table of contents and description, are availble from IRD at 125 Elm St., P.O. Box 1131, New Canaan, Conn. 06840.


Robinson Heads Institute

Harry C. Robinson has been appointed managing director of the Expanded Shale Clay & Slate Institute headquartered in Bethesda, Md.

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