Masonry Magazine December 1993 Page. 8

Words: Richard Matthews, Mario Catani, Colin Munro, Greg Borchelt, James Amrhein, John Melander, John Ries, Charles Ostrander, Kenneth Gutschick, Al Isberner, Ken Dash, Garth Miller, Robert VanLaningham, Barbara Campbell
Masonry Magazine December 1993 Page. 8

Masonry Magazine December 1993 Page. 8
Masonry Videos

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STERLING

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LockBlock

Masonry Units. Permits the use of beams or square steel supports in wall construction.

* LockBlock core slides over steel support
* LockBlock side flanges accept
* Wood Planking
* Masonry Slat Systems
* Procast Panel Systems

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protect the financial interests of its members and their employees regarding the pension fund.

There are other challenges facing us. We must get the nearly 200 new members involved into the how and why that created and maintains MCAA. They shouldn't have to discover on their own what many years of experience has already uncovered.

Accordingly we have a responsibility to pass on the leadership of our association-not so fast that leadership isn't earned, but not so slow that our current and new members feel frustrated.

These past several years we've made great strides, but there's still a long way to go. Balancing the wants of both the defenders of the old and the supporters of the new will take time and hard work. But we will do it. We must. We can't stand still. Richard Matthews, President

COVER

THE GREAT Lakes Brick Council has named the winners in their Brick Advantage Home Awards Program. Slifko Construction Incorporated built this award winning Fairlawn, Ohio home. The masonry work was done by Verd Yoder Masonry and the brick was supplied by DH&L Supply Company. The Awards Program recognizes the outstanding use of brick in residential construction. For more on this Program and a complete list of winners see page 12.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

James E. Amrhein, Masonry Institute of America; Greg Borchelt, Brick Institute of America; Barbara Campbell, Masonry Institute of Dayton; Mario Catani, Dur-O-Wal, Incorporated; Ken Dash, National Association of Brick Distributors: Kenneth Gutschick, National Lime Association; Al Isberner, Consulting Materials Engineer; John Melander, Portland Cement Association; Garth W. Miller, Ontario Masonry Industry Promotion Fund; Colin Munro, Chartered Masonry Consultant; Charles Ostrander, Illinois Masonry Institute; John P. Ries, Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Institute; Robert Van Laningham, National Concrete Masonry Association

8 MASONRY-NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 1993


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