Masonry Magazine August 1995 Page. 4

Words: Donald Grant, Alan Griffin, Mike Johnston, Fred Kinateder, Donald Larsen, Kenneth Thompson, Rennie Tejeda, John Smith, Michael Adelizzi, Bill McConnell, Mark Larsen, Bob Barkshire, Jerry Vernon, Robert Schuerman, Peter Martini, L.C. Pardue, Gene Adams, Dawn Kay, Liz Fidoruk, Michelle Przekwas, Thomas Joseph, Melissa Matarrese
Masonry Magazine August 1995 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine August 1995 Page. 4


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MASONRY Official Publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association



Editorial Director Gene Adams Assistant Editor Melissa Matarrese Editorial Assistant Michelle Yatka Przekwas Circulation Manager Dawn Kay Comptroller Liz Fidoruk



MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA President L. C. Pardue, Jr. Vice President Donald Grant Secretary Donald Larsen Treasurer Mike Johnston Regional Vice Presidents Bill McConnell, Alan Griffin, Robert Schuerman, Fred Kinateder, John Smith, Jerry Vernon, Kenneth Thompson, Rennie Tejeda, Bob Barkshire, Peter Martini Executive Director/Publisher Michael Adelizzi Member Services Director Thomas H. Joseph Legal Counsel Cisar & Mrofka, Ltd. Publications Committee Chairman Mark Larsen Executive Offices 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521 Phone 708/782-6767 Fax 708/782-6786



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 by line or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. Opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. The appearance of advertising or new product information doesn't constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.



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