2017 Masonry Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open

Words: Richard Matthews, J. Borchelt, Robert Jr, Ryan Brien, Harry McGraw, John Sr[caption id="attachment_12363" align="alignleft" width="600"]2016 Masonry Hall of Fame inductees (left to right): Robert V. ??Buddie?? Barnes Jr., J. Gregg Borchelt, Richard Matthews, Harry E. McGraw, Ryan M. O??Brien and John J. Smith Sr. 2016 Masonry Hall of Fame inductees (left to right): Robert V. “Buddie” Barnes Jr., J. Gregg Borchelt, Richard Matthews, Harry E. McGraw, Ryan M. O’Brien and John J. Smith Sr.[/caption] Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate them to be part of the Masonry Hall of Fame. The Masonry Hall of Fame was created by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) to recognize and award those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry. Nominations will be accepted August 1, 2016 through November 1, 2016. Nominees accepted into the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the MCAA Convention in January 2017 in Las Vegas. Nominate a deserving individual and view the biographies of previous inductees online.
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