Masonry Magazine May 2004 Page. 20
MCAA-2004 Masonry Convention
International Masonry Skills Challenge
The International Masonry Skills Challenge brought 19 of the most gifted first-, second- and third-year apprentices all under one roof. The contest not only showcases the talents of each skill level, but also the masonry industry's future workforce.
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The nineteen participants of the MCAA International Masonry Skills Challenge.
The top-placing contestants for each skill level were:
1st Year Apprentices
1st Place
Rey David Flores, Pioneer Masonry, Glendale, Ariz.
2nd Place
Antonio Hamilton, Masonry Arts, Inc., Pensacola, Fla.
3rd Place
Troy Holmes, Foti Construction, Cleveland, Ohio
2nd Year Apprentices
1st Place
John Nero, Frank Brown and Sons, Stow, Ohio
2nd Place
Conrado Ramierez, L.F. Jennings, Inc., Falls Church, Va.
3rd Place
Chris Pruitt, Masonry Specialist Corporation, Chattanooga, Tenn.
3rd Year Apprentices
1st Place
Matthew Botts, Masonry Unlimited of Cherryville, Inc., Cherryville, N.C.
2nd Place
Jason Rentfrow, Rentfrow Masonry, Miami, Okla.
3rd Place
Robert McGalliard, JB McGalliard, North Hollywood, Calif.
MCAA would like to thank the Skills Challenge sponsors for supporting the future of the masonry industry. Sponsors included: Acme Brick, EZ Grout Corporation, Marshalltown, Quikrete, Lafarge, Non-Stop Scaffolding and Rinker Materials.
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