Masonry Magazine June 1984 Page. 3

Words: Richard Felice, C. Dewitt Brown, Eugene George, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Oscar Person, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Gerald Dufour, Kenneth Thompson, Fred James, Anthony Zotollo, Stan Misunas, G.W. Veazey, W.C. Dentinger, Richard Lietz, George Pedersen, L.C. Pardue, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch
Masonry Magazine June 1984 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine June 1984 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY

Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher
STAN MISUNAS, Editor

President
W. C. Dentinger, Jr.

Vice President
Gerald L. Dufour

Secretary
C. DeWitt Brown, Jr.

Treasurer
Robert H. Hatch

Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Richard C. Matthews
Robert C. Tubesing
Richard Felice
G. W. Veazey, Jr.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Oscar Person
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Eugene George

About Our Cover
Architect Drummey, Rosane & Anderson, Inc., Newton Mass., incorporated a stunning, 50-ft. diameter arch in its design of the new Nippon Electric Corp. building in Boxborough, Mass. Manganaro Corp., Maiden, Mass., was the mason contractor. More details on page 18.

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
Pedersen & Houpt

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Richard J. Lietz
Fred S. James & Co.

Executive Office
17W601-14th Street
Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park,
I60181
Area Code 312/620-6767

MAY/JUNE 1984 • Volume 24 • Number 4

MCAA to Celebrate 35th Anniversary in Las Vegas
5

Stone Panels:
Profits or Purgatory?
8

Washington Wire
13

Meet MCAA's New Regional Vice Presidents
16

About Our Cover
18

Mason Contractors News & News of the Industry
21

People & Events
21

Letters to the Editor
28

MCAA Industry Tour to Brussels and Paris
32

Coming Events
35

Editorial Policy
Masonry is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline, or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. Also, the appearance of advertisements and new product information does not constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.

Subscription Rates & Contact Information
Masonry (ISSN 0025-4681) is published 7 times annually (January, February, March/April, May/June, July August, September October, November Decem ber). Subscription rate: $6.50 per year; Canada $7.50 U.S. currency. Copyright 1984, Mason Contractors Association of America.

Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace/Villa Park, IL 60181. Phone: (312) 620- 6767.

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