Masonry Magazine February 1988 Page. 3

Words: Richard Felice, Donald Larsen, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, Richard Johnston, Donald Grant, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Jerry Vernon, Walter Derk, Kenneth Thompson, Anthony Zotollo, Richard Lietz, L.C. Pardue, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine February 1988 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine February 1988 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

January/February • Vol. 27 • No. 1

Features
7 '88 MCAA Conference Report

12 MCAA Show Exhibitors

17 Government Relations and the Mason Contractor

19 NCMA-Tek 45-Removal of Stains from Concrete Masonry Walls

31 Insulated Cavity Walls/A Winner In Chicago

36 ASC Legislative Conference

Publisher
George A. Miller
MASON CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
1986-1988 Officers
President
Robert Hatch
Vice President
Richard Felice
Secretary
Richard Matthews
Treasurer
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Edgar Boettcher III
Donald Larsen
Donald C. Grant
Jerry Vernon
Kenneth P. Thompson
Rennie Tejeda
Richard Johnston
Eugene George
Executive Vice President
George A. Miller
Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
(Pedersen & Houpt)
Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Richard J. Lietz
(Fred S. James & Co.)
Executive Office
17W601-14th St.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(312) 620-6767
Postmaster
Second Class postage paid at Oak-brook Terrace/Villa Park, IL 60181, and additional mailing offices. Send address changes to: Masonry. 17W601-14th St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

Cover: Top photo shows President Brown cutting the ribbon that officially opened the '88 MCAA Educational Trade at the Opryland Hotel, Nashville. Bottom photo is of the newly elected President of MCAA, Robert Hatch, his fellow officers and Regional Vice Presidents. Conference Report starts on page 7.

Editorial Policy
Masonry is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline, or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. Also, the appearance of advertisements and new product information does not constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.

Subscription Rates & Contact Information
Masonry (ISSN 0025-4681) is published 6 times annually (January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September October, November/December). Subscription rate: $6.50 per year; Canada $7.50 U.S. Currency. Copyright 1988, Mason Contractors Association of America. Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry. 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. (312) 620-6767

Departments
27 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry

27 People & Events

29 Coming Events

33 To Complete the Report

34 Obituaries

38 Advertisers' Index

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