Masonry Magazine April 1986 Page. 3

Words: Richard Felice, Richard Filloramo, C. Dewitt Brown, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, Donald Grant, Mack Pettit, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Jerry Vernon, Kenneth Thompson, Anthony Zotollo, Stan Misunas, L.C. Pardue, Richard Matthews, Robert Hatch, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine April 1986 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine April 1986 Page. 3
masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

Publisher
George A. Miller

Editor
Stan Misunas

MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 1986-1988 Officers

President
C. DeWitt Brown, Jr.

Vice President
Robert H. Hatch

Secretary
Richard Felice

Treasurer
Richard C. Matthews

Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Edgar Boettcher III
Robert C. Tubesing
Donald C. Grant
Jerry Vernon
Kenneth P. Thompson
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Rennie Tejeda
Eugene George

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 St.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(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.

Cover: The Inn at Mill River, Stamford, Connecticut, winner of a 1985 Excellence In Masonry Award from the Masonry Institute of Connecticut. Stephenson Associates, P.C., architect: E &F Construction Co., general contractor, J. Gullotta Construction Co., mason contractor. (Photo by Richard Filloramo, MIC.)

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 1966, 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.



MARCH/APRIL 1986
Vol. 26
No. 2

6 '86 MCAA Conference Report

19 Estimating MCAA's Future

23 Insurance: The Crisis Facing Us All

25 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry

30 People & Events

31 MCAA Annual Banquet Highlights

32 Coming Events

33 Mexico Earthquake 1985/Part II

43 Washington Wire

49 Letters to the Editor

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