Masonry Magazine March 1981 Page. 9

Words: Jerry Kirkman, Dick McKechnie, Bruce Paterson, Bob Morgan, Carl Sr, Carl Jr, Greg Perlin, Dave Gober, Bob Evertsen, Jim Burgess, Jim Tepner, H. Tolhurst, Edwin Parker, R. Petrie, Donald Staab
Masonry Magazine March 1981 Page. 9

Masonry Magazine March 1981 Page. 9
Mason Contractor News


Iowa Masonry Institute
Names Paterson Director

Bruce Paterson of Waukee, Ia., has been appointed the first executive director of the Masonry Institute of Iowa.

A graduate of Drake University with a degree of business administration, Paterson began his work career in 1948 with Des Moines Clay Co., a brick manufacturer with which he was active in sales, production and management.

He is a member of the Iowa Engineering Society and Des Moines Engineers Club, and has served on several advisory committees for bricklaying classes at Iowa area colleges.


People &
Events

Jerry Kirkman has been elevated to executive vice president & director of marketing of two EMMPCO divisions Champion Hoist Co. and Arrow Manufacturing Co., East Moline. III. Tamms Industries Co., Itasca. III., a building products manufacturer, has appointed Bob Morgan national sales manager. Carl C. Fulco Sr. announced his retirement effective January 1. 1981 as president to become board chairman of the Baltimore-based mason contracting firm bearing his name. He is succeeded as president by Carl C. Fulco Jr. Greg Perlin has been named vice president and chief engineer of Grimme Com-continued on page 17


Arizona Mason Contractors Elect Officers

The Arizona Masonry Contractors Association. Phoenix, recently elected officers for 1981. Elected were (from left): Dave Gober, Churchill Masonry, and Bob Evertsen, Marion Evertsen Masonry, both directors; Dick McKechnie, McKechnie Masonry, president: Jim Burgess. Burgess Masonry, secretary/treasurer. and Jim Tepner, Tepner & Son Masonry.


Saskatchewan Masonry
Institute Created

The Saskatchewan Masonry Institute has been formed and H. R. Tolhurst named as its executive director. The address and phone numbers are: 2241 Hanselman Ave., Suite 209. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 6A7. (306) 665-0622.


Huntington/Pacific Shifts
Sales Functions

The marketing and sales functions of Huntington/Pacific Ceramics. Inc. have been shifted from Santa Fe Springs to Corona, Calif. The company markets Mini-Brick, architectural brick, and Huntington ceramic tile to the building industry.


IMI Ads Capture
Magazine Award

The International Masonry Institute's 1980 advertising campaign has won an AdAward from Progressive Architecture magazine. IMI was one of 34 winners among the 536 ads that were judged.

Each ad was evaluated on the basis of impact, information, design quality and recognition of specifier's interest. The IMI ads also appeared in Masonry throughout 1980 as well as in other professional and trade journals serving the architectural and construction fields.

The advertising/public relations agency handling the IMI account is Henry J. Kaufman & Associates of Washington, D.C.


Dur-O-waL Purchased
by Illinois Firm

Dur-O-wal, Inc., New York, N.Y., manufacturer of masonry wall reinforcement systems, announced it has sold its business and certain of its assets to Parker-Petrie, Inc., Lake Forest. III., effective January 2, 1981.

The new principals are Edwin C. Parker and R. Douglas Petrie, who have changed their corporate identity to Durowall, Inc. and established offices in the Tri-State Center. 2215 Sanders Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, (312) 498-9010. The trademark Dur-O-wal will continue to be used by the new company.


N.Y. Masonry Institute
Appoints Staab Director

Donald A. Staab, a construction industry veteran, has been appointed executive director of the newly created Masonry Institute of New York City and Long Island, according to an announcement by the Institute's Board of Trustees and Advisors.

The Institute was recently established as a masonry industry promotion trust through the cooperation of management and labor in the greater New York area.

Staab has 27 years' experience in the construction field. His background includes the design and su-please turn page
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