Masonry Magazine December 2000 Page. 44
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MASONRY ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA RECEIVES PROCLAMATION FROM GOVERNOR BUSH
(Orlando, FL August 10, 2000)
Florida Governor Jeb Bush issued a proclamation praising the Masonry Association of Florida, Inc. for its continued development of skilled craft workers. The proclamation was read at the association's Apprenticeship Appreciation banquet on July 28 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin.
Through its seven apprentice programs, the proclamation stated, "the Masonry Association of Florida, the Florida Concrete and Products Association, and the Southern Brick Institute have worked in conjunction with the Florida Department of Education to meet the state's need for highly skilled masons."
"The Governor's proclamation was very important to us," said Reg Miller, Masonry Association of Florida executive director. "It means the quality work we do is not only recognized within our industry, but among the general public as well." Mr. Miller was later honored with a surprise announcement by Bill Kjorlien, executive director of the Southern Brick Institute, dedicating its Manpower Forum Apprentice Contest trophy to Reg Miller for his commitment to the apprentice program.
Two MAF apprentices, Par Westman and Chris Southerland, were also recognized for their first place wins at the Southern Brick Institute's Manpower Forum Apprentice Contest, a national competition held in Tennessee on June 3.
The Masonry Association of Florida is a member of the Southern Brick Institute's Manpower Forum and is comprised of six chapters; Tampa Bay, North East (Jacksonville), South West (Naples), North Central (Gainesville), Central (Orlando), and South East (Ft. Lauderdale).
MASONRY INSTITUTE OF TENNESSEE HONORS ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) The Masonry Institute of Tennessee presented its Excellence in Masonry Awards to five Tennessee architectural firms at the American Institute of Architects' (AIA Tennessee) annual convention.
Excellence in Masonry was instituted to recognize Tennessee architects for outstanding achievement in masonry design. Award judging criteria includes building design, functionality, how well the structure fits its environment, and imaginative use of masonry in construction. This year's competition had 21 entrants.
Capturing the top honor-the Excellence Award-was Ferguson Smith Architects, Inc., Nashville, for Dover Centre, Phase 1, a multi-tenant office building in Franklin. WASCO, Inc. was the masonry contractor.
Honor Award winners were Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Memphis, for a private residence, with Harold Murphy and Sons as masonry contractor, and Tuck Hinton Architects, Inc., Nashville, for Montgomery Bell Academy's Ingram Science Building, with McIntosh-Murphy Company, Inc. as the masonry contractor.
Merit Awards went to Everton Oglesby Askew Architects and Larry Woods & Associates, Architects, Nashville for the Montgomery Bell State Park Inn and Conference Center. Mark I Masonry was the masonry contractor. Tuck Hinton Architects, Inc. captured three Merit Awards for the Tennessee Carillon, Tennessee World War II Memorial, and Lipscomb University's Allen Bell Tower. The masonry contractors were Intrepid Store Contractors for the first two, and WASCO, Inc. for the Bell Tower.
The Masonry Institute of Tennessee is an association of masonry contractors, manufacturers, architects and engineers organized to assist those involved in construction to accurately evaluate the many strengths of masonry. It provides technical data on the economics of masonry, its advantages and uses.