Best of the mason wannabes: the 39th SkillsUSA-VICA masonry competition demonstrated to our industry pessimists that relying on quality workers may still have a chance to succeed

Masonry Construction, Nov-Dec, 2003 by Rick Yelton

Where Are You Now?

For 39 years, the best of the country's masonry school educational programs have been showing their wares at the SkillsUSA-VlCA national competition. Many of the entrants have developed strong and successful masonry careers.

For next year's 40th anniversary of the competition, the National Technical Committee would like to locate as many of its past contestants and their advisors as possible. If you are a past contestant, or know the whereabouts of one, please contact anyone on the technical committee with the information, or send me an e-mail at ryelton@hanley-wood.com.

SkilIsUSA-VICA Masonry Technical Committee Members

KIMBERLY KAHL, Arizona Masonry Contractors Association

BRIAN CARNEY/NICK BLOHOWIAK, Spec Mix Inc.

JAMIE FARNEY, Portland Cement Association

STEVE FECHINO, WASCO Inc.

HARRY JUNK, National Concrete Masonry Association

BRYAN LIGHT, Southern Brick Institute

BOB MELTON, Masonry Institute of Tennessee

MELISSA POLIVKA, Mason Contractors Association of America

JOHN WRIGHT/KRISTEN McKINNEY, Bon Tool Co.

KELLIE SHOLLENBARGER, Marshalltown Trowel Co.

RICK YELTON, Hanley-Wood, LLC