Masonry Magazine April 1986 Page. 26
Pour in the Profits
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J & E DUFF MASONRY
continued ing business that now has been active for a half-century. The operation was moved from Oak Park, Ill., to Carol Stream in 1965.
Shortly after World War II, John's son-in-law, Dick Boldt, joined the business. John retired in the mid-1950s; later in the decade, Ed bought out Boldt and became sole owner. Ed's son-in-law, Dick Lauber, entered the business after graduation from Wheaton College in 1959.
In 1968, Ed's brother John died after a life of great inspiration to his family, friends and business associates. Both John and Ed had active interests in Christian work and Outreach. John spent much time and gave support to missions in Africa, and Ed, in a similar way, to missions in South America. Ed retired in 1972; Dick Lauber became sole owner of J & E Duff and continues to operate the business.
In its early days, J & E Duff became a charter member of the Mason Contractors Association of Cook County, forerunner of the MCA of Greater Chicago. Dick Lauber has since taken an active role in the affairs of both the local association and in MCAA on a national basis.
St. Louis MCA Installs 1986-87 Officers
The Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis recently installed Carl J. Heumann as president of the group, succeeding John J. J. Smith.
Other officers installed for the 1986-87 term were Ronald F. Pfleger, vice president: Wilbert Schmidt, Jr., secretary, and William Cartlidge, treasurer.
New BIA Slide Presentation
The Brick Institute of America has completed a new slide presentation on "Brick Sculpture." The slides explain how brick sculpture is created and show many examples of such work throughout the United States.
The presentation comes complete with its own carousel slide tray, script and pre-recorded narration tape with both audible and inaudible slide-changing pulses.
"Brick Sculpture" is ideally suited for both architectural as well as general interest audiences. The show is available from BIA's free loan library with advance reservation, or it can be purchased for $60. Contact: BIA, 11490 Commerce Park Dr., Reston, VA 22091, (703) 620-0010.
Obituaries
Elizabeth Fraser
Elizabeth Fraser, one of the most competent and respected women in the North American masonry industry, died suddenly in Toronto, Ontario, February 10, 1986. She was 52. For the past 16 years, Ms. Fraser had served as executive secretary of the Canadian, Ontario and Metro Masonry Contractors Associations.
Her husband, Neil, presently serves as executive director of the three trade groups.
The official tribute to Ms. Fraser from the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association read, in part: "Business representatives and visitors to our offices were impressed with Elizabeth's outgoing personality and the confident manner in which she was able to handle any given situation.
"An invaluable anchor person, she participated throughout the years in taking minutes of executive conferences and board meetings, keeping systematic control of yearly convention requirements and the handling of the accounting needs of the associations, along with many other related activities.
"We are forever thankful for the opportunity we have had in knowing her and working with her. This particular period of history in the masonry industry has now ended, but her initiatives must be continued.
Ms. Fraser is survived by her husband: two daughters, Lori and Michele: her mother, Rosa Bagatto, and two brothers, Peter and Leo.