Masonry Magazine August 1977 Page. 15

Words: Eugene George, William Young, Robert Beach, D. Maniago, P.L. Martini, T. Mascarin, R.H. Welch, W. Plewes, Doug Patterson, Joan Patterson
Masonry Magazine August 1977 Page. 15

Masonry Magazine August 1977 Page. 15
The 1977-78 Canadian Masonry Contractors Association Board of Directors (seated, from left) E. George, past president, J. A. Allan, associate members representative: T. Mascarin, 3rd vice president: D. Maniago, 1st vice president: W. J. Young, president, R. H. Welch, 2nd vice president, P. L. Martini, secretary-treasurer; F. Camisso, Jr., past president, and R. E. Beaupre, immediate past president. Standing (from left) are regional vice presidents, directors and manufacturers' representatives: K. Phol, R. Zanette, H. Heymann, E. Tobla, W. N. Fraser, F. Robesco, P. J. Pennachetti, J. Deutsch, V. R. Hellyer, and K. Bakgaard. Not shown are J. N. Rioux, L. R. Jones, W. E. Wilson, and past president H. Morestead.


CMCA Elects Officers, Presents Awards

The election of officers and the presentation of two top awards highlighted the 10th Annual Conference of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association held recently at the Hotel Nova Scotian in Halifax, N.S.

Reelected president for 1977-78 was William J. Young of Maritime Bricklayers Ltd., Fredericton. Others elected to the association's National Board of Directors were: D. Maniago, Acme Masonry Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1st vice president: R. H. Welch. R. H. Welch Masonry Ltd., Edmonton. Alta., 2nd vice president: T. Mascarin, Deluca & Mascarin Masonry Contractors Ltd.. Toronto, Ont., 3rd vice president. and P. L. Martini, Twin Masonry Ltd., Toronto. Ont.. secretary-treasurer.

Two industry leaders were honored with high awards. W. Gordon Plewes was presented the CMCA's Outstanding Achievement Award for his notable contributions to the masonry industry in Canada, and Robert B. Beach of Clipper Construction Products. Norton Company of Canada, received Life Membership in the association for his many years of devoted service to CMCA.

CMCA president Bill Young (right) honors Robert B. Beach by presenting him with Life Membership in the association. W. Neil Fraser, CMCA executive director, can be seen at far left.

W. Gordon Plewes (right) receives CMCA's coveted Outstanding Achievement Award from Eugene George, CMCA past president and himself a recipient of the award.

Association president Bill Young, flanked by conference co-chairman Doug Patterson and his wife Joan, presents to Patterson the framed original art work used in the "Masonry By the Sea conference program.

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