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senior officer chairs is a testament to
Johnston's dedication and willingness to take on large tasks. Johnston served as President as well as a member of both the Membership and Promotion Committees for Washington State Mason Contractors Association. Johnston is still active in promoting the masonry industry by serving as a Director of the Masonry Institute of Washington and on the Wage Negotiating Board. He has been active for years recruiting and training masons in the Washington area. He has been a speaker at the University of Washington. Johnston, as a member of the MCAA, also served as Region 'T' Vice President and Chairman of the Finance Committee.
William McConnell
William McConnell has been a very active and respected member of MCA of Massachusetts. He has been the chapter's Treasurer, Vice President, and President. Recently, McConnell was elected to his third senior officer post with the Mason Contractors Association of America having recently been selected as its Vice President. McConnell has served on local promotion and apprenticeship committees and has experienced one of the fastest rises through the MCAA ranks having served only one term as Regional Vice President before being elected to a senior officer position. In addition to spending time promoting masonry, he has been involved in recruiting and training industry apprentices by serving as a Trustee on the Apprenticeship Training Fund of Eastern Massachusetts where they are training over 100 apprentices.
G.Alan Griffin
Recently elected to a second senior office position with the Mason Contractors Association of America, Alan Griffin has more than earned his election to Secretary of the MCAA. Griffin has served on local masonry committees, has distinguished himself as President of the MCA North Carolina, served as Secretary/Treasurer, and has served both local mason contractors associations as well as a national association. Following in his father, Ivey Griffin's footsteps, he has been active for years volunteering his time and company resources to support the programs and services offered by MCAA. He has served as Regional Vice President and on the Membership Committee, Publication Committee and Legislative Committee as well as State Chairman. Griffin is active with masonry promotion by working with supplier representatives to make presentations to masonry customers selling the advantages of masonry and has also served as Chairman of the State Convention and Raffle Committees and as a member on the Licensing Committee.
Frank Campitelli
Elected to a senior officer term as Treasurer of the Mason Contractors Association of America, Frank Campitelli has served the masonry industry in various voluntary leadership capacities in the local mason contractors association as well. Campitelli first became active in 1969, and in the early 1970's he became an officer of the MCA of Baltimore and later served as President from 1976-78 and then again from 1982-84. In addition to taking on a national role with
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