Masonry Magazine December 1985 Page. 3

Words: George Miller, Stan Misunas
Masonry Magazine December 1985 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine December 1985 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY

Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher
STAN MISUNAS, Editor

President
W. C. Dentinger, Jr.

Vice President
C. DeWitt Brown, Jr.

Secretary/Treasurer
Robert H. Hatch

Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Richard C. Matthews
Robert C. Tubesing
Richard Felice
G. W. Veazey, Jr.
Kenneth P. Thompson
L. C. Pardue. Jr.
Eugene George
Rennie Tejeda

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
Pedersen & Houpt

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Richard J. Lietz
Fred S. James & Co.

Executive Office
17W601-14th Street
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(312) 620-6767

About Our Cover
The National Building Museum, located in the historic Pension Building in Washington, D.C., officially opened its doors to the public on October 24, 1985. Our cover depicts the massive Corinthian columns in the Pension Building's Great Hall where the Museum is located. For more details, see page 18. (Photo by F. Harlan Hambright)

Editorial Policy
Masonry is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline, or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA Also, the appearance of advertisements and new product information does not constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured

Subscription Rates & Contact Information
Masonry (ISSN 0025-4681) is published 6 times annually (January February, March April May June July August September October, November December). Subscription rate: $6.50 per year, Canada $7.50 U.S. currency. Copyright 1985, Mason Contractors Association of America. Send subscriptions, advertising, editorial and business matter to: Masonry, 17W601-14th St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. Phone: (312) 620-6767.

Postmaster
Second Class postage paid at Oakbrook Terrace Villa Park, IL 60181, and additional mailing offices. Send address changes to: Masonry, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1985 Vol. 25 No. 6

Preview of MCAA's 36th Annual
Educational Conference
7

Washington's National Building
Museum Honors America's Builders
18

Coming Events
20

Mason Contractor News &
News of the Industry
21

People & Events
21

Washington Wire
23

Recommended Practices Relating to
Brick Construction
27

Letters to the Editor
31

Product Profit Makers
26

The Workline
37

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