Having been taught that each of us is obligated to give back to the industry in which we choose to earn a living, Dick and his brother always make time for volunteering. In addition to serving the industry, these efforts provide personal and professional growth from working alongside talented leaders in our industry.
Throughout his career, Dick has been active with the Minnesota Concrete and Masonry Contractors Association from committees on up to president. He endured nearly two decades on the negotiations teams for the local union agreements, held various fringe fund trustee posts, is currently Secretary of the B.A.C. Local #1 Pension Fund, and served on the board of AGC - Minnesota.
He has been active on MCAA committees for 20 years including two separate terms as Membership Committee Chair, and a long run as Minnesota State Chair.
Dick grew up in Milwaukee and attended the University of Minnesota. He spent a few years selling advertising for a popular Minneapolis radio station. It was during this era that Dick achieved his most impressive success, when against
all odds, he tap-danced his way into convincing his college crush to marry him. Thirty plus years later, Dick and Sheryl work in the same of ce and have two impressive and beautiful adult daughters, and dream of someday being one of those lucky MCAA couples who bring their adorable grandchildren to conventions.
The MCAA also elected nine Regional Vice Presidents to the board:
2018-2019 MC&MCA Officers and Directors Elected
Words: Gary Botzek
Dan Francois, Project Manager for Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, was elected the 2018- 2019 president of the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association at its annual meeting held January 18 in Roseville.
Francois has worked for Kraus-Anderson for 13 years. He is a 2005 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Civil Engineering. Francois has performed preconstruction planning and estimating, as well as construction project management in a variety of market sectors.
Francois has led construction projects ranging from the Milwaukee, WI and Brooklyn Center, MN FBI Field Offices, the International Market Square Lofts in Minneapolis, the Black Bear Casino & Hotel in Cloquet, and the Edgewater Senior Housing Campus West in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kraus-Anderson is a longtime member of the MC&MCA. The company was established in 1897 and operates under the motto of “building enduring relationships and strong communities.”
The new MC&MCA board of directors and officers for 2018-2019 include:
President: President-Elect: Secretary: Treasurer:
General Contractors:
Masonry & Concrete Contractors: Associates:
Dan Francois, Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. Patrick Vogt, Donald R. Frantz Concrete Const. Kirt O’Konek, Stoneworks Architectural Precast Steve Brock, Construction Midwest, Inc.
Dan Brenteson, McGough Companies, Inc. Dylan VanAvery, Mortenson Construction
Chad Grazzini, Carciofini
Michael Lapensky, Twin City Tile & Marble Co. Tom Miller, Advanced Masonry Restoration
John Haupt, American Engineering Testing
John Thomas, TCC Materials
Larry Thompson, American Artstone Company Denver O’Brien, Amcon Concrete Products, LLC Zach Quinn, Brock White Company
The MC&MCA, a non-profit trade association established in 1964, is committed and dedicated to the production and delivery of quality concrete and masonry goods and services. There are close to 100 member companies in the association.