Masonry Magazine June 1975 Page. 5
Mason Contractor News...
Newspaper Features Smoot
Sherman R. Smoot, president of Sherman R. Smoot Co. (MCAA), Columbus, Ohio, was recently the featured subject in the "Blue Chip Profile" column of the Columbus Dispatch.
The story recounted how Smoot started as a bricklayer and became one of Central Ohio's largest mason contractors. Smoot currently is president of the Construction Specification Institute and is former president of the MCAA Columbus chapter.
Humorous Theme for TV Tool Safety Message
The "Tombs," New York City's infamous prison, is the setting for a 60-second public service TV spot to be released nationally this summer by the Hand Tools Institute to promote its striking and struck tool safety message. Titled "Strike It Right" and co-sponsored by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the film humorously shows a group of mixed-up prisoners attempting to break out of jail using various hammers and struck tools. But because they misuse the tools, their efforts are thwarted.
Bil-Jax Acquires Buck
Bil-Jax, Inc., Archbold, Ohio, manufacturer of scaffolds and hoisting equipment, has announced the acquisition of the Buck Material Hoist Tower Division of Desa Industries, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. The hoists will continue to carry the Buck trade-name.
Two MCAA Estimating Seminars Held
The second and third sessions in MCAA's new series of Masonry Estimating Courses were held in Omaha, Neb., April 25-26, and in Portland, Ore., May 9-10. A total of 55 mason contractors attended both courses.
Both sessions were under the direction of MCAA Education Committee Chairman and Association Treasurer Robert Harrison of Mount Prospect, Ill. Assisting him at the Portland course was Ray F. Wimer, MCAA Northwest field representative based in Portland.
The instructor for both sessions was Jerry G. Pope, vice president and manager of special projects of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Greeley, Colo. He has been responsible for estimating and bidding more than $1 billion worth of construction work in the past 14 years.
The attendees unanimously agreed that the course gave them a greater insight into understanding masonry costs. The reaction was generally one of enthusiasm. Subject matter ranged from masonry quantity survey objectives and methods to manpower allocation and forecasts.
States represented at the Omaha meeting in the Granada Royale Hometel were Arkansas, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio. Those in attendance were:
Mike Allen, D.T. Allen Co.; Howard Hicks, Ebeling & Hicks; Michael Boucher, Boucher Masonry; Robert Eckley, Eckley Masonry; Carl Hansen, Forrest & Associates; L. Kent Eastman, John R. Long Co.; David (Continued on page 27)
Minnesota Masonry Association Elects Officers
Newly elected officers of the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association for 1975 are (from left) past-president, Karl David of Carl G. Olson & Sons, Inc.; president, Eberhard Bulach of E. L. Bulach Construction Co., Inc.; secretary, Bob Raths, Tri-State Machinery Co.; vice president, Phil Malmstedt of Dahlstrom-Malmstedt, Inc., and treasurer, Jim Johnson, Bobco, Inc.
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