Roles

In the 30 years I have known George and have been involved with the MCAA, I have never heard him speak badly of anyone. He was one of the few people in our industry that I admired. If I could select a second father, it would be George.
Len

MASONRY EXPO

1) Olympic Gold Medallist Bonnie Blair addresses MCAA members.

2) MCAA members meet with Speaker of the House Dennis Hassert outside his Capitol office. Back row (left to right) are: Tom Daniels, Donald Larsen, Terry Mulli

FROM THE PRESIDENT

New Leadership...

Same Vision

Donald Larsen
President, Mason Contractors
Association of America

Unlike political changes brought about by elections for Federal Office, the recent MCAA elec

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Leadership
What do you think of when you hear the word leadership? What exactly is leadership and who possesses it? Is leadership a John Elway guiding the Denver Broncos to another come from behind victory or a Michael J

FROM THE PRESIDENT
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BAC Executive Vice President Louis Weir's, son-in-law's brother. To date Rosenbush and Burke have raised no money for the IMI.

Over the past six years, the IMI has spent $350,000 attempting

A day joint meeting between NCMA officers and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) resulted in agreement to fund a $50,000 public relations effort at the National Association of Home Builders convention in Houston, where the all concrete maso

F. Ken Thompson for Region G

Rennie Tejeda for Region H. Bob Barkshire for Region I. Elected as new State Chairmen were Bill Jones for Michigan, Tim McEttrick for Massachusetts, Jay Milton for Oregon, Tim Spilker for Washington and Richard Harr

FROM THE PRESIDENT


By RICHARD MATTHEWS
President, Mason Contractors
Association of America


This is A
Time of
Reflection
for Me


MY TERM as President of MCAA comes to an end at our A

When the Going Gets Tough

A check with eight leading masonry contractors to see how they're coping with the adverse construction market confirmed the truth of the old adage, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!"

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Mason Contractor News...

Elect Parise Chairman
Charles J. Parise, vice president and corporate consulting architect for Smith, Hinchman, and Grylls, in Detroit, Michigan, was elected chairman of Committee C-24 on Seal and Sealants. He will

MCAA Executive Board

Meets In Napa Valley

Journeying to California and Yountville in the beautiful Napa Valley, the MCAA Executive Board held its Summer Meeting at the Vintage Inn on June 22-25. With a full schedule of meetings, the bu

President C. DeWitt Brown delivers his State of the Association report at the opening session of the 38th Annual MCAA Conference. Others at the head table are: (1 to r) Executive Vice President, George Miller, Robert Hatch, Vice President; Ric

To Complete The Report...

The Opryland Hotel is outstanding, the Conservatory section is unbelievable, especially when there are several inches of snow on the ground outside and you're walking around inside smelling the roses.... The Cascade ad

Official '88 Conference Program
OPRYLAND HOTEL, NASHVILLE, TN
JANUARY 12-16, 1988

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

TUESDAY, January 12

Arrivals

11:30 a.m.-2:00p.m.
Pre-Conference Seminar Registration
Ryman