Masonry Magazine January 1979 Page. 27
Mason Contractor News
NLA's Boynton Retires,
Succeeded by Gutschick
After 32 years' service with the National Lime Association, Robert S. Boynton retired as executive director on November 1, 1978. He is succeeded by Kenneth A. Gutschick, an NLA employee since 1956 and director of administration since 1977.
Of Boynton's many accomplishments with the association, the most outstanding was the development of lime stabilization, which grew from a market of only a few thousand tons during the early 50s to about 1 million tons in the early 70s. He also played a key role in the National Lime Association's recent advertising campaign and documentary movie designed to elevated lime's image as a versatile chemical.
A native of Oak Park, Ill., Boynton received a B.S. degree in business administration (with a minor in chemistry) from the University of Illinois in 1937. During World War II he worked with the War Production Board in Washington, D.C., where he was involved with allocation of alkalies and lime.
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CIMA Elects Officers
The Construction Industry Manufacturers Association elected its 1979 officers during the annual meeting of the national trade association in Houston, Texas. Serving as CIMA officers in 1979 are: President, Robert D. Strawser, Construction Equipment Division, Hyster Co.; first vice president, Marion C. Dietrich, Cummins Engine Co.; 2nd vice president, James C. Gorman, Gorman-Rupp Co.; treasurer, Ralph W. Heer, Portec Inc./Pioneer Division, and secretary, John J. Benson (re-elected), who also serves as full-time executive director of CIMA at its Milwaukee headquarters.
Scholarships in Architecture Funded
By Arkansas Chapter of MCAA
Five scholarships worth $5,800 were recently presented to selected students of architecture at the University of Arkansas by the Arkansas Chapter of MCAA and associate members of that organization. The grant was announced jointly by Ted Brewer, executive director of the chapter, and Murray C. Smart, dean, and Ernest Jacks, assistant dean of the School of Architecture at the university.
The funding, described by Deans Smart and Jacks as a "major scholarship effort," was made possible through special contributions by mason contractors and masonry product manufacturers, dealers and suppliers throughout the state.
The scholarships, one for $3,000 and four for $700 each, were presented to students who were chosen by the School of Architecture Committee on the basis of need, academic interest and ability, and interest and involvement in the construction process. Four of the students selected have had actual working experience in the construction trades.
"The purpose of the scholarships, in addition to financially helping the students," explained Brewer, "is to give them an opportunity to become better acquainted with masonry materials and products as they become involved in construction-whether in the rehabilitation and preservation of buildings or the creation of the most contemporary new structures."
Winner of the $3,000 full scholarship was Steve Bloomdahl of Fayetteville. Recipients of the $700 partial scholarships were John Wollack of Altus and Fayetteville, Myers of Little Rock, David Sadler of Pine Bluff, and David Camp of Hope. All of the young men are pictured here.
Posing for their picture at the scholarship presentation in Fayetteville, Ark, are (back row, from left): Dean Murray C. Smart and Assistant Dean Ernest Jacks, School of Architecture, University of Arkansas: Ted Brewer, executive director, MCAA Arkansas Chapter; and Neal English, former executive director, International Masonry Institute. Scholarship recipients (front row, from left) Lloyd Myers, John Wollack, David Camp and David Sadler.
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