Masonry Magazine March 2012 Page. 18
MCAA Convention
Two Companies Certified
PINNACLE MASONRY INC. of Cary, N.C., and Stone Cold Masonry of Phoenix are the latest companies to have earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the MCAA. The MCAA has developed the national Masonry Certification program to provide customers with a tool to select mason contractors who are committed to quality and end-user satisfaction. Companies must earn 100 credit hours and pass an exam in order to become certified. To renew their certifications, companies must obtain 75 credits every three years.
Masonry Skills Challenge
THE MASONRY SKILLS CHALLENGE is a showcase for skills training in the masonry industry, challenging winning apprentices from regional United States and foreign competitions to determine the top masonry apprentice at three levels. The top-placing contestants for each skill level were:
* First Year Apprentices: 1st Place - Oliver Snyder, Severn, Md.; 2nd Place-Tom Webster, Masonry Arts Inc., Bessemer, Ala.; and 3rd Place - Justin Proch, Leidal & Hart/Dixon Inc., Livonia, Mich.
* Second Year Apprentices: 1st Place-Wriston McGee, McGee Brothers Inc., Monroe, N.C.; 2nd Place - Jeremy Casey, Foti Construction Inc., Wickliffe, Ohio; and 3rd Place - Justin Johnson, WASCO Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.
* Third Year Apprentices: 1st Place-Darren Tobolt, Studer-Obringer Inc., New Washington, Ohio; 2nd Place-Kristopher Boyd, Masonry Specialist Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn.; and 3rd Place - Filiberto Granados, G&G Enterprises, Glendale, Ariz.
Back row (left to right): Moroni Mejia, Rhino Masonry Inc.; Mike Sutter, Sutter Masonry Inc.; Wriston McGee, McGee Brothers Inc. - Second Year, First Place; Darren Tobolt, Studer Obringer Inc. - Third Year, First Place; Oliver Snyder-First Year, First Place; Mackie Bounds, Brazos Masonry Inc. MCAA Past President
First row (left to right): Filiberto Granados, G&G Enterprises-Third Year, Third Place, Tom Webster, Masonry Arts Inc. First Year, Second Place; Justin Proch, Leidal & Hart/Dixon Inc. First Year, Third Place; Justin Johnson, WASCO, Inc. - Second Year, Third Place, Jeremy Casey, Fati Construction Inc. - Second Year, Second Place: Kristopher Boyd, Masonry Specialist Corp. Third Year, Second Place
Contributors were Angelus Block Co., Boral Bricks Inc., GATORBACK Inc., QUIKRETE, and SPEC MIX Inc. Prize donations were from Boral Bricks Inc., Calculated Industries, GATORBACK Inc., Grout Grunt, Johnson Level, Linovation Corp., Marshalltown Co., Mortar Net Inc., and Vatne Concrete Systems. IMAS
Shown are the winners of the Fastest Trowel on the Block competition, MCAA officers and industry sponsors.