Roles

The speakers table at the Opening Session of the Conference featured (from left) keynoter Don Thoren and MCAA officers Robert Hatch, treasurer, Dee Brown, secretary, Jerry Dufour, vice president, and W. C. Dentinger, Jr., president, who presided.

Jerry Dufour, former MCAA vice president, admires the Hummel
figurine called "The Builder" which was presented to him as a
memento of his term in office.

MCAA CONFERENCE

The discussions zeroed in on masonry markets in the reha

President and Mrs. Dentinger greet guests at the annual MCAA President's Reception.

MCAA CONFERENCE
continued

Economics of masonry construction, especially with the load-bearing system, was discussed. No other building m

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

# SATURDAY, March 9th

8:00 a.m. MCAA Conference Registration to Conference Center Foyer (3:00 p.m.)

9:30 a.m. MCAA Committee Meetings to (See Room Assignments Below) 10:15 a.m.

Safety Committee,

84 MCAA CONFERENCE REPORT
New Orleans, Louisiana, January 26-31, 1984

A strong and well-attended Pre-Conference Seminar, coupled with an outstanding slate of speakers during the regular business sessions, help to boost MCAA's 34th Internatio

1983-84 MCAA

DON LEONARD
President

ANTHONY J. ZOTOLLO
Vice President, Region A

W. C. DENTINGER, JR.
Vice President

JERRY L. DUFOUR
Secretary

DEE BROWN
Treasurer

12 MASONRY JANUARY,

Following these addresses, MCAA members, including many of the ladies, adjourned to the Town & Country parking area where a special section was reserved for the Masonry Industry Showcase. Again, the beautiful weather was instrumental in making this popul

his old friends and chat about the days when he was associated with the Cleveland MCA.

One of the largest delegations to attend the Conference was the Illinois contingent from Cook and DuPage Counties in the Chicago area. One of their

1982-83 MCAA

DON LEONARD
President

ANTHONY J. ZOTOLLO
Vice President, Region A

W. C. DENTINGER, JR.
Vice President

JERRY L. DUFOUR
Secretary

DEE BROWN
Treasurer

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1982-83 MCAA Committee Chairmen

Constitution & Bylaws

Charles F. Velardo, Chm.
Newton Highlands, Mass.

Paul Clements
Louisville, Ky.
Louis J. Helbert, Jr.
Fort Collins, Colo.
David Soloff, Jr.
Chattanoo

People &

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manufacturers seeking ways to combat the recession. The committee, of which Cope is co-chairman, met in the Oak Brook, III., headquarters of Associated Equipment Distributors.

Ann K. Bruttel, fo

These are the men who will lead MCAA in 1982-84 (seated, from left): Jerry Dufour, secretary; Don Leonard, president; W. C. Dentinger, Jr., vice president, and C. DeWitt "Dee" Brown, treasurer. (Standing, from left) regional vice presidents Ant

A happy group of diners at MCAA's Annual Banquet consisted of these MCAA past presidents (from left): Eugene George (1978-79), Allen Young (1970-71), Bob Ebeling (1976-77) and Charles Velardo (1974-75). With them are wives Pat George, Louise Yo

Jerry Dufour (left), newly elected secretary of MCAA, chaired a slide presentation and panel discussion of "Metal Studs-Their Pros and Cons." Pictured are panelists Robert H. Hatch (above), Alan H. Yorkdale (below, at mike) of BIA, and Dr. Russell H. Bro

Louis J. Helbert, Jr. (far left) administers the oath of office to newly elected officers of MCAA. (Left picture, starting from left) Jerry Dufour, secretary; W. C. Dentinger, Jr., vice president, and "Dee" Brown, treasurer. (Right picture, sta

Meet MCAA's New...
VICE PRESIDENT

W. C. DENTINGER, JR.

Bill Dentinger has to be an All-American in promoting masonry. He once composed and paid for an advertisement in the Milwaukee Sentinel offering a "Special on sports arenas-10%