Masonry Magazine February 1977 Page. 21
Three Receive Coveted "Lead Man Awards"
Pictured here are the proud recipients of the highest honor the MCAA can bestow: the coveted Lead Man Award. The award, of which only 19 have been presented in the 27-year history of MCAA, recognizes worthy individuals for their "valuable and devoted service" to the Association, their fellow members, and the Masonry Industry.
Honored this year were MCAA Immediate Past President Charles F. Velardo, Newton Highlands, Mass.; MCAA Treasurer Robert Harrison, Mt. Prospect, III., and Robert G. Evans, President of Robert G. Evans Co., Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Evans, whose firm manufactures the "Target" line of masonry power saws, is only the second manufacturer to receive the Lead Man Award. He was cited for his many years' support of and technical contributions to the Masonry Industry.
Mr. Velardo and Mr. Harrison, both of whom are leading mason contractors in their areas, were recognized for their long-standing personal contributions of time and effort on behalf of the Association. Mr. Velardo had been an officer of MCAA for a number of years and was recently elected Chairman of the International Masonry Institute, Washington, D.C. He also is a Trustee of the International Masonry Apprenticeship Trust, also headquartered in Washington.
Mr. Harrison has been Treasurer of MCAA since 1972 and has served on many of its committees. He presently is Chairman of the Education Committee, which is charged with conducting MCAA's on- going educational programs, the most notable of which has been the highly successful series of Estimating Seminars held throughout the nation. His committee also presented the well-attended MCAA Management Institute on "Risk Management" which was held prior to the 1977 Annual Convention in New Orleans.
The Awards, which were presented at the opening session of the 1977 MCAA Annual Convention in New Orleans on January 24, were signed by MCAA President Robert Ebeling, Secretary Louis J. Helbert, Jr., and Executive Vice President George A. Miller. The presentations were made by Vice President Eugene George and Secretary Helbert.