John J Smith Jr. Jr.

John J. Sith is a 3rd generation Mason Contractor. John was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and has approached everything in life with the great intensity that he has utilized every day in the business environment.

Roles


John J. Smith Masonry Company


Employee - 1980- Current

John J. Smith Masonry is one of the largest mason contractors in the St. Louis region. We achieve the highest possible level of performance in safety, schedule, quality and value to the customer. We are the key to any const...


MCAA Union Committee


Member

The primary role of the Union Committee is to focus on the needs of union mason contractors.

COMMITTEE GOALS
-Continue to develop activities we do jointly at the MCAA Convention.
-Work to continue to build our relationship w...


MCAA Board


Chairman

On August 27, 1950 the first convention of the Mason Contractors Association of America was held in Sun Porch of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Mich. Pictured around the table (left to right) are: Norman Bourchard, Gregor ...


John J. Smith Masonry Company


Alumni - 1980- Current

John J. Smith Masonry is one of the largest mason contractors in the St. Louis region. We achieve the highest possible level of performance in safety, schedule, quality and value to the customer. We are the key to any const...


MCAA C. DEWITT BROWN LEADMAN AWARD


Alumni - 2015

Each year, the Mason Contractors Association of America presents the C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award to an individual who has provided exemplary leadership in advancing the masonry industry.

All of the individuals who have rec...


January 2014: Chairman's Message
January 2014

First I would like to wish each and every reader of the Masonry Magazine a healthy and prosperous New Year. With the end of this year, my term as Chairman is almost complete and quickly coming to an end.

December 2013: Chairman's Message
December 2013

We are all very busy this time of year. We all work to balance our lives all year long, but during the holidays, it is time to reflect on our families.

Masons: Happy Holidays From MCAA Chairman, John Smith Jr.
November 2013

"A time to reflect on our families as we work to balance our lives..."

November 2013: Chairman's Message
November 2013

To begin, I want to thank all of the contractors and their families who attended the Midyear Meeting in Orlando.

October 2013: Chairman's Message
October 2013

As we say goodbye to the summer of 2013, we look forward to a beautiful fall. This time of year gives everyone new energy and motivation to get back out and do some of those projects that have been put off.

September 2013: Chairman's Message
September 2013

As we emerge from the recession we???ve all been wrapped up in, there is a new ??? but familiar ??? issue for our industry surfacing, and that is our workforce.

August 2013: Chairman's Message
August 2013

As president of the MCAA, I am often asked what we are doing for you as mason contractors.

July 2013: Chairman's Message
July 2013

The MCAA officers, along with Jeff Buczkiewicz and staff, have been very busy this past month.

June 2013: Chairman's Message
June 2013

We have just returned from our Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.?? I was hoping that more contractors would have attended.

May 2013: Chairman's Message
May 2013

As President of the MCAA, I am often asked, ???Why should I join the MCAA, and what do I get out of being a member????

April 2013: Chairman's Message
April 2013

I am very excited to announce that the MCAA???s South of 40 committee will present their first on-location seminar, scheduled in conjunction with the MCAA legislative conference.

March 2013: Chairman's Message
March 2013

The 2013 MCAA Convention has concluded. We are all back at work, taking what we learned and applying it to our own companies. The attendance of mason contractors was at a record level at the convention this year.

February 2013: Chairman's Message
February 2013

As I write this message, we are about to leave for Las Vegas for our annual convention. I hope all of you have reviewed the convention literature and have found a reason to attend.

January 2013: Chairman's Message
January 2013

I would like to wish you a prosperous New Year. As we move into 2013, we have many new challenges facing us. The current economic environment makes survival skills that much more critical to all of our suppliers and us.

December 2012: Chairman's Message
December 2012

How did the election turn out for you and your company? There were some surprises with some disappointments, but when all is said and done, we are set for another two to four years of governmental guidance.

November 2012: Chairman's Message
November 2012

I find myself having returned recently from a trip to Denver to visit with the fine folks of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI).