Masonry Magazine March 1982 Page. 7
Mason Contractor News
Labor Attorney Schiller Opens Washington Office
The former counsel to the Laborers' International Union, Arthur M. Schiller, has established a private practice of law at 1900 M St., N.W., Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-9475. The practice will emphasize labor and employment law.
Veteran Mason Contractor Leonard Jacob Retires
When Leonard P. Jacob retired from the mason contracting business recently, it marked another milestone in the family history of bricklaying that goes back almost a century, and will continue with his sons into the next century.
Leonard's father, Al Jacob, and his grandfather, Henry Jacob, uncles John and Ed, and other members of the Jacob family have left a permanent mark on the bricklaying tradition in Greater Cincinnati.
MCAA wishes Leonard, his wife, Joan, and the Jacob family continued good luck and good health.
People & Events
Alan H. Yorkdale, vice president of engineering and research with the Brick Institute of America, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the American Society for Testing & Materials... Jack Brown, president of J & J Contractors, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been elected president of the Unit Masonry Association of Greater Cincinnati. Elected to serve with him were Greg Jacob of Art Jacob Masonry, vice president, and Terry Horner of John Mueller Co., secretary-treasurer... Bricklayer Harry please turn page
Masonry Institute of Tennessee Formed
The new Masonry Institute of Tennessee, an outgrowth of the Masonry Institute of Memphis, was formed recently and articles of incorporation ratified. The organizational meeting was attended by approximately 75 individuals representing mason contractors and suppliers, bricklayer union officials, brick manufacturers, and block, cement and aggregate producers.
Pictured are the interim board of trustees (from left, front row): Charles Sevier, legal counsel: Morgan K. Fields, executive director: Ray McMillan, McMillan Masonry, Memphis and David Painter, Painter & Painter Masonry, Chattanooga. (Back row, from left) Doug Watts, Concrete Products, Jackson: Ron Spurlin, business agent, BAC Local #1, Memphis, Tom Parkhill, business agent, BAC Local #3, Knoxville: Bill Sneed, WASCO Masonry, Nashville: J. David Rivers, Acme Block Co., Harriman: Gordon Chadwell, business agent, BAC Local #4, Nashville, and John Sommers, Kentucky Solite Corp., Nashville.
Headquarters for the Institute are located in the offices of the Masonry Institute of Memphis, 1420 Union, Suite 116, Memphis, TN 38104, (901) 725-7990.
Hari Heads Arizona MCA
Jim Hari of John F. Vickers Masonry Contractors, Inc. has been elected 1982 president of the Arizona Masonry Contractors Association.
Bill Lance of Roma Masonry, Inc. was elected vice president, and Joe Talafous of Southwest Caulking Contractors, Inc. was elected secretary/treasurer. Board members include Blaine Warner of Warner Masonry, Inc. and Albert Fields of Springfield Contractors.
Schaefer Co. Seeks Masonry Affiliates
Schaefer Co., Salisbury, N.C., manufacturer of fireplace products, has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign for dealers, distributors and masonry affiliates.
Larry Correll, president, announced the new program as a response to increased year-round sales demand. Operating throughout the Southeast since 1970, Schaefer manufactures a wide line of rectangular and arch screen/glass enclosures for existing, new construction and custom fireplaces, in addition to heat circulators, and stock and custom glass doors.
For more information, contact: Schaefer Co., Inc., 601 N. Long St., P.O. Box 1716, Salisbury, NC 28144, (704) 637-0980.
Gulde, Dagostino Named To Top Posts of NCMA
C. James Gulde, president of Gulde Block & Brick, Inc., Amarillo, Texas, and Kenneth A. Dagostino, secretary/treasurer of Dagostino Building Block, Inc., Schenectady, N.Y., have been elected chairman of the board and chairman-elect, respectively, of the National Concrete Masonry Association. They were installed in office during the association's recent annual convention in Anaheim, Calif.
Gulde holds patents on various block and brick processes and machinery, including Founder's Concrete Brick. Dagostino has long been active in the work of the concrete masonry industry as a director and Executive Committee member of the NCMA.
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