Masonry Magazine April 1976 Page. 7
Meet Your New
Vice President
EUGENE GEORGE
Vice President
MCAA's newly-elected Vice President, Eugene George, hails from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is a past President of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association and has served MCAA as Secretary and Canadian Regional Vice President. In other Industry posts, he is a Trustee of both the International Masonry Institute and the Bricklayers & Trowel Trades International Pension Trust. Mr. George heads up the Masonry Industry All-Weather Council and is a member of that organization's Technical Task Group.
One of the Industry's most dedicated workers and inspiring leaders, Gene's attendance at Industry functions nears the perfect mark. In recognition of his able leadership, he was presented MCAA's highest honor-The Lead Man Award at the MCAA 1973 Annual Convention.
Gene is President of one of Canada's largest mason contracting firms, George & Asmussen, Ltd., of Kitchener and Montreal. When not engaged in the promotion of his own business and masonry construction in general, he relaxes in the operation of his thoroughbred racing stables, piloting his own plane, or playing hockey. An avid sportsman, he has been associated with the National Hockey League's New York Rangers as president of one of their prime farm clubs.
With all of this activity, he still finds time to engage in what he terms his most important role-being a devoted husband to his wife, Patsy, and father of their eight sons.
Secretary
LOUIS J. HELBERT, JR.
Secretary
Louis J. Helbert, Jr., newly-elected Secretary, has served MCAA as Regional Vice President, State Chairman, and as a member of many of its important committees. He comes from Fort Collins, Colorado and is President of his own firm, Helbert Masonry, Inc. In local and regional affairs Louie has been President, Vice President, and Trustee of the Colorado MCAA Chapter and President and Trustee of the Colorado Masonry Institute. He has also served as a Trustee of the Colorado Masonry Guild and advisor on the Apprenticeship Committee.
Mr. Helbert was first exposed to the Masonry Industry after service in the U. S. Navy. In 1948, he began his apprenticeship in Sterling, Colorado, and earned his journeyman card in 1952. In 1954, he moved to Englewood, Colorado, where he worked as a masonry foreman and later as a superintendent. In 1960, he started his own firm, Helbert Masonry. Inc., which does masonry work throughout the Rocky Mountain area. Some of the most recently completed structures are the Colorado State University Gym, Fort Collins, Wards Store, Pueblo, Loveland High School, Arvada Cultural Center, Memorial Hospital addition, Colorado Springs, and Denver RTD Center.
Louie is an avid sportsman, with hunting and fishing of top priorities-especially in the beautiful Wyoming region. He has recently added a new dimension that of flying and carries a private pilot's license.