Masonry Magazine April 2000 Page. 20
Leaders of the Pack
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Thompson also devotes his time to promoting the masonry industry as well as seeking legislative reform, which will benefit the industry.
Fred Kinateder
Having served for four years as Region 'D' Vice President for MCAA, Fred Kinateder has been on the forefront of promoting a stronger industry. As board director and past President for Mason Contractors Association of Milwaukee, Kinateder has worked toward establishing a consistent training program. In addition to his serving as director, Kinateder serves on the Chapter's Labor Policy and By-Laws Committee.
Brian Grant
Serving as a Trustee for the Board of the MCA of St. Louis, Brian Grant is also following in the footsteps of his famous father Donald Grant. Brian Grant has immersed himself in virtually all aspects of the masonry industry. He currently serves as the Chairman of the MCA of St. Louis Program Committee and Trustee of Masonry Institute of St. Louis. He also serves on the masonry industry Wall Bracing Council which has written the new standard for bracing masonry walls under construction. Grant has been serving as Chairman of MCAA's Safety Committee and is in his second term at that position.
John Smith, Jr.
John Smith, Jr. has been serving the masonry industry for years. He serves on the Board of Directors for the MCA of St. Louis and was recently elected the chapter's Secretary. He has been Chairman of the national association's Safety Committee for the past several years and has also served on the industry Wall Bracing Council which has written the new industry standard for bracing masonry walls. John Smith, Jr., although often overshadowed by the involvement and dedication to the masonry industry of his father John Smith, Sr., has distinguished his service to the industry in his own right. Smith is a member of the Arbitration Board, Chair of the Finance Committee, Co-Chair of the Building Committee, and a Trustee of Masonry Institute of St. Louis. He currently serves as Chairman of MCAA's Marketing Committee and has held MCAA Education Chairman David Hill (far right) conducts a recent committee meeting in Las Vegas. The committee is developing a quality masonry program to educate masonry customers. this post for the past several years.
Richard Felice
After serving as President of MCAA from 1990 to 1992, Dick Felice continues to volunteer his time and effort to help the masonry industry grow. A true believer in training and education, he visits high schools with regularity to sit with counselors and students to promote the masonry industry. Felice has served on the Apprenticeship, Membership and Education Committees and he still serves as Treasurer of the local chapter. Felice is a member of the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee. He is currently, the Chairman of the Masonry Institute of lowa. He has been active for over ten years on the Council for Masonry Research, which is an industry supported organization which funds research which results help give masonry an edge over competing construction methods. Felice recently was elected Chairman of the newly formed Masonry Industry Council.
David Hill
David Hill serves as the Chairman for the MCAA Education Committee, which oversees the development of contractor education for the national association. He is also serving as the President of the Upper South Carolina Mason Contractors Association. He has served several terms in this position. Hill has also been involved on the sub-committee that rewrote masonry specifications for CSI. He has been very active in training and recruiting through his involvement with the CII. He has been a liaison with school masonry curriculums at local technical colleges for masonry classes. David Hill and Pettit Construction currently train 10 to 14 apprentices annually and use their own curriculum that they have developed. Hill is proud of his efforts to network with other contractors around the country to develop masonry panels systems which helps the industry compete with other wall systems when design criteria puts masonry at a competitive disadvantage. They are most proud of masonry panels that have allowed masonry to be erected in a 45 degree out angle from the base of the project, a construction process virtually unheard of for masonry. Hill has also been appointed to serve as the MCAA State Chairman for South Carolina.
Jerry Painter
Jerry Painter has a list of activities too long for this article. He has served the masonry industry well in a wide variety of volunteer positions which include President of the Masonry Association of Florida from 1989 to 1992. He has served on both the Education and Training Committee as well as the Government Affairs Committee for the state chapter. He has been highly active in mason recruitment and training by attending career days in area high schools. He was one of the guiding forces behind the establishment of the Masonry Association of Florida Training Program. In addition, he has taught apprenticeship classes as well as been a guest lecturer at numerous university classes. He has been serving on the Masonry Wall