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HIGHLIGHTSof PCI’s 48th Annual Convention & Exhibitionand First Annual Concrete Bridge Conference

Nashville, Tennessee - October 6-9, 2002

Nearly 1700 members and guestsattended PCI’s 48th AnnualConvention & Exhibition in

Nashville, Tennessee, October 6 to 9.This was also the first year that PCIconcurrently organized the first Annual Concrete Bridge Conference(CBC). This conference was jointlysponsored by the Federal HighwayAdministration and the National Concrete Bridge Council.

The Conference attracted representatives from 28 state departments of

transportation and Puerto Rico, as wellas a number of FHWA participants,including James D. Cooper, director,office of bridge technology, FHWA.In all, 24 sessions were held, eleven ofwhich were devoted to the ConcreteBridge Conference. A total of 107 exhibitors from North America and otherparts of the world displayed theirproducts, machinery and services, thelargest number of exhibitors PCI hasever hosted.

The convention was held at the lux

urious Gaylord Opryland Resort &Convention Center, conveniently located adjacent to the famous GrandOle Opry, home of southern-stylemusic and entertainment.

Many at the convention took the opportunity to go on the Spouses/Guestprogram and explore Nashville’s localattractions and historical sights.Nashville is called “Athens of theSouth,” and there are many monumelts in the city reminding people ofits links to ancient Greece.

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The theme of the convention was“Success...lt’s Defined by Your Customer.” The PCI sessions comprisedarchitectural precast concrete, researchand development, precast concretepavements, plant safety, research, env ironmental issues, student education,seismic design, fire related buildingcodes, and self-compacting concrete.Titles and authors of the individualpresentations in each session werepublished in the July-August issue ofthe PCI JOURNAL. It is expected thatsome of the significant papers pre

sented at the convention will be published in future issues of the PCIJOURNAL.

The student education committeeoffered two sessions which were attended by over 120 civil engineeringand architectural students and severalprofessors from various local, in-stateand out-of-state universities. Therewere presentations on various structural and architectural applications ofprecast/prestressed concrete, PCI’s engineering and architectural designcompetitions, and exciting career op

portunities in the precast, prestressedconcrete industry.

Those enjoying outdoor recreationparticipated in the PCI EducationFoundation’s first annual golf outingon the Friday preceding the convention. Most of the next two days weredevoted to executive, board of directors, and technical and marketingcommittee meetings.

A professional member receptionwas held Saturday evening principallyto meet new PCI professional members and explain the new initiatives

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Michael E. Qwnlan Charles P. O’Leary Fred W. Heldenfels IV Alvin C. Ericson

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Fred W. Heldenfels IVVice Chairnzan

Charles McCarthySecretary-Treasurer

being undertaken by the ProfessionalMember Committee. One of these initiatives is to encourage PCI memberfirms to become involved in the Summer Intern Program (see article on“Industry Leaders Plant Seeds Todayto Reap Talent Tomorrow — Launching an Internship Program” in this current issue of the PCI JOURNAL).

Also at this reception, Don Raths(chairman, PCI Professional MemberCommittee) presented George Nasserwith a Certificate of Appreciationfrom the PCI Professional Membership in recognition of his 30 years ofservice as editor-in-chief of the PCIJOURNAL.

Later that Saturday evening, Ross

Bryan Associates, Inc., hosted a wonderful reception for PCI members atthe newly renovated Parthenon, whichnow includes a glittering statue of thegoddess Athena. The “Evening at theParthenon” was highlighted with alecture by the curator of the museumfollowed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The exterior renovation work atthe Parthenon was done under the responsibility of Ross Bryan Associates.

The Exhibit Hall was officiallyopened Sunday afternoon by the PCIBoard of Directors in a colorful ribbon-cutting ceremony. This was followed by a cocktail party and delicious luncheon generously providedby the exhibitors.

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Michael E. QuinlanChairman

Chairman Ron Schlerf cut the ribbon on Sunday to officially open the Exhibit Hall.

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An “Evening at the Parthenon” was hosted by Ross Bryan Associates, Inc.

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TNt 2003 PCI BOARD Of DIRECTORSBottom row, left to right: Thomas B. Battles (PCI President), Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, Illinois; Fred

W. Heldenfels IV (Vice Chairman), Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc., San Marcos, Texas; Michael E. Quinlan (Chairman), GatePrecast Company, Jacksonville, Florida; Ron Schlerf (Immediate Past Chairman), Central Pre-Mix Prestress, Spokane, Washington; Alvin C. Ericson (Chairman, Student Education Committee), Technical Consultant, Bonita Springs, Florida.

Second row, left to right: Charles P. O’Leary (Chairman, Market Plans Committee), Northeast Concrete Products, LLC,Plainville, Massachusetts; Cohn K. Wagenbach (Zone 3), Raider Precast Concrete, Inc., West Burlington, Iowa; Millard J.Barney (Zone I), Concrete Technology Corporation, Tacoma, Washington; Todd G. McCoy (Professional Member Director),H. Wilden & Associates, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania; Douglas M. Mooradian (Allied Organization), Precast/PrestressedConcrete Manufacturers Association of California, Inc. (PCMAC), Glendale, California; Robert H. Konoske (Zone I), Cores-lab Structures (L.A.) Inc., Perris, California.

Third row, left to right: Kim A. Sorenson (Zone 3), Wells Concrete Products Co., Wells, Minnesota; David G. Buesing(Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee), Wells Concrete Products Co., Wells, Minnesota; Julius (Jules) Fabian (Zone 5),Coreslab Structures (Conn.) Inc., Thomaston, Connecticut; John S. ReihI (Zone 4), StresCore, Inc., South Bend, Indiana;Gregory B. Gibbons (Associate Member Director), Gibbons Erectors, Inc., Parker, Colorado; Larry J. Ebert (AssociateMember Director), Elk River Machine Co., Elk River, Minnesota.

Top row, left to right: Gregory F. Force (Zone 5), Tindall Corporation, Petersburg, Virginia; Michael W. LaNier (Chairman, Technical Activities Committee), BERGER/ABAM, Federal Way, Washington; William F. Simmons III (Chairman,Management Activities Committee), The Shockey Precast Group, Winchester, Virginia; Charles R. Lowe (Zone 2), MeridianPrecast & Granite, Inc., Waco, Texas; Thomas J. D’Arcy (Chairman, Research and Development Commmittee), The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc., San Antonio, Texas; Allen R. Finfrock (Zone 6), Finfrock Industries, Inc., Orlando, Florida;Michael J. Malsom (Professional Member Director), The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc., Mt. Prospect, Illinois; Peter A.Urquhart (Zone 2), Rocla Concete Tie, Inc., Denver, Colorado.

Missing from picture: Christian R. Newkirk (Zone 4), Prestress Engineering Corporation, Prairie Grove, Illinois; DonZakariasen (CPCI Chairman), Lafarge Construction Materials, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Charles McCarthy (Secretary-Treasurer), Rocky Mountain Prestress, Denver, Colorado.


Developing Our Technology andMarketing Our Advantages

by

Michael E. QuinlanChairman-ElectPrecast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

PresidentGate Precast CompanyJacksonville, Florida

Excerpts from remarks made at the PCI Conventionin Nashville, Tennessee, October 7, 2002.

Jt is a distinct privilege to be chosen as the 49th Chairman of PCI. This is an obligation that I take seriouslyand I pledge to fulfill this role to the best of my ability.

Our industry, our markets and our members are diverse.We do, however, share common interests and concerns. It isbecause of these commonalities that we are drawn to be partof PCI. The purpose of our Institute is to enhance the success of the precast, prestressed concrete industry in theUnited States. Through PCI, we collaborate to do what wecannot do as individual companies. Our industry has growntremendously, and our Institute is clearly the voice of theprecast, prestressed concrete industry.

I believe that membership and participation in PCI is aninvestment in our industry and each of our company’s futures. We are each here for our own reasons. Our associatemembers are here to market their latest products and generate additional business. Our professionals are here to markettheir consulting engineering services and learn from ourtechnical sessions. Our producers are here to learn, to network, and see first-hand what’s happening in the industry.This event brings all of those opportunities together. Mostimportantly, I believe all of us are here to contribute andpromote the advancement of the precast, prestressed concrete industry. For this I commend you and thank you.

My first exposure to precast concrete was as a senior cooperative education student at Northeastern University inBoston, Massachusetts. While working on a hotel construction site, I witnessed the installation of hollow-core slabs onreinforced masonry at the rate of one floor per week. Singletees were installed on the roof over a ballroom that spannedover 100 ft.

As a young civil engineering student, I perceived precast/prestressed concrete as an emerging industry with engineered products having economic benefits and technologicaladvantages. These tangibles were evident in precast concrete’s faster construction, reduced jobsite labor, longerspans, fire endurance, factory quality control, and durability.The combination of high-strength concrete with high-strength steel made sense to me. I wanted to be a part of thisnew industry.

One quote in Alvin ToWer’s book, Future Shock, particularly influenced me: “Change is the process by which the future invades our lives. This is the prospect that man nowfaces. Change is avalanching upon us and most people aregrotesquely unprepared to cope with it.” Wow! I guess heknew what was coming. We all tend to be trepiditious aboutchange. Be it good or bad, change is usually uncomfortableto deal with.

Our industry leans toward thinking that we have notchanged, developed, or improved. How many times haveyou heard, “We do things the same way we did them 30years ago”?

My wife, Arlene, and my co-workers will tell you that Iam an optimist. With that said, I’m here to tell you that ourindustry has changed and will continue to change. We havemade great strides, and even though we have not changed asquickly as some would have liked, the important thing isthat we have changed, developed and improved. Whatwould industry forefathers Harry Edwards, Douglas Cone,Martin Korn, and Ashton Gray think if they looked at ourplants or our businesses today? I would venture to say thattoday they would see:

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• Sophisticated CAD systems• Complex engineering software• E-mail and the Internet• Modern batch plants with computerized handling of

materials• Huge hoisting equipment with state-of-the-art com

puter controls• 15 ft wide double tees without topping• Multi-cell prison units with finished interiors

Modular classroom buildingsSpliced-girder bridges with clear spans over 300 ftHigh performance concrete

• Self-compacting concrete• Innovative seismic solutions — including a 39-story

precast concrete high-rise apartment building in “earthquake central” San Francisco.

Yes, some of its still do things the same way we did them30 years ago. And maybe some of those old ways work. BittI believe our industry forefathers would agree that therehave been tremendous advancements in our products andservices.

Recently, I enjoyed reading the guest editorial “Reach forGreatness,” by long-time professional member RichardWeingardt, in the July-August 2002 PCI JOURNAL. Mr.Weingardt said: “Precastets tend to be isolationists. Theyare reserved when it comes to dealing with the public.”When I read those lines, I asked myself. is he saying we arei ntroverts?

Yet, after reading further, I came to agree with him.Rarely do we publicize in the mainstream media our accomplishments. The typical glimpse that outsiders get of outt inditstry is when a structure collapses or an extravagant constritction lawsuit occurs. How sad. We need to do a betterjob of ptornoting our accomplishments.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Build a better mousetrapand the world will beat a path to your doorstep.” Many of itsbelieve him, bitt I don’t. If yoit build a better moitsetrap andthen did nothing, what the world will beat is you.

Effective marketing is a difficult task that involves changing human behavior with patience and persistence. The mostrecent PCI research indicates that since 1999, our industryhas achieved strong gains in awareness and willingness ofdesigners and owners to consider precast concrete. FMI, ourmarket consultant, has told us that “PCI is achieving positive results with current initiatives, bitt the task of positioning precast concrete at the forefront of major architects’thinking is not yet complete. The industry may benefitstrongly from continited targeted persistence.”

It is for this reason that I have chosen the theme of’”Developing Our Technology and Marketing Our Advantages”for my corning year as Chairman.

I have been talking about change in this address. Real industry-impacting change rarely drops out of the sky. Instead, through consistent and steady action, it becomes agroundswell and then turns into a serious force to be reckoned with. What I see today is evidence of our 50 years ofexperience and technical know-how being leveragedthrough our marketing efforts, and that’s never happenedbefore. Our technical committees and oitr marketing corn-

mittees are working toward common objectives. And as aproditcer, I foresee big things happening on the horizon.

PCI’s technical committees are focutsed on developing inditstry technology and methodology. Our dedicated and talentecl committee members devote countless hoitrs to producing technical publications, design manuals, recommendedpractices, and state-of-the-art teports. As an industry, weneed to provide continuing support to our committees’ efforts to “build a better mousetrap.”

Research is an integral part of PCI’s strategic plan, andresearch feeds data from pioneering work to our technicalcommittees. PCI is involved in the granting of research fellowships, partnering with utniversities, and conducting abroad range of industry-futnded research projects. Unfortunately, our industry citrrently spends an infinitesimal percentage of revenues on research. We must contribute morefunding to research.

For oitr industry and our individual companies to be tritlysuccessful, we need to continue to market outr advantages.We must persist in building itpon our marketing successes.I believe that a three-pronged approach to marketing givesus the gteatest opportunity to yield the desired resitlts:

PCI Marketing at the National Level — In this area,we are doing a tremendous job with available resources.The PCI market teams and staff are to be congratitlatedfor the tremendous value derived from their efforts.However, we coitld do more if adequate funding wereavailable.

• PCI Regional Marketing — I believe in the effectiveness of regional marketing. Some programs are doingexceptional work, bitt only a portion of our nation ispresently represented by a regional program. If you talkto the producers who are involved in regional programs,most are very enthusiastic about the results.

• Individual Company Marketing — Some proditcershave ecellent marketing programs. Most producers areattempting to market, but they need to do more. Theymust expend more creative energy into growing theirbusinesses.

PCI’s national role is to help create a climate in whicheach of us can sitccessfitlly grow our businesses. PCI’s national marketing efforts are neither a substitute nor a solution for anyone looking to increase their ptofits. The real solution lies in leveraging our national reputation with strongand aggressive local marketing by individual producers.Ralph Waldo Emerson’s new mousetrap will collect dustunless it is assertively marketed. In the dramatic words ofPCI Past Chairman Dave Hanson, who knew a great dealabout this subject: “Market or Perish.”

There is a new powerful synergy at work within PCI.Leveraged technology backed by aggressive marketing is indeed a winning combination. The next time you hear someone say that we haven’t changed, ask them to look atound;like our industry forefathers, they may be surprised.

PCI is not just an inditstry ttade association. PCI is an Institute dedicated to the development and advancement of theprecast, prestressed concrete industry. Let its march ourawesome technology into the tiew millennium upon theheels of a powerful marketing approach!


Following tradition, the BusinessBreakfast Meeting was held Mondaymorning, where PCI ProfessionalMember Ed McDougle of Ross BryanAssociates gave a beautiful renditionof the National Anthem and “GodBless America.” PCI Chairman RonSchlerf opened the meeting with asomber moment of silence by remembering the PCI members that had diedduring the past year. In his address, heemphasized the dual importance (especially during a depressed economy)of a company retaining qualified personnel and totally satisfying its customers. For details of his address, seehis Chairman’s Message titled “Surviving a Difficult Year” on page 15.

PCI President Thomas B. Battlesreported upon the status of PCI. Heannounced that Donald E. Manger,PCI’s Executive Vice President, hadleft PCI at the end of September andthat a new search for his successorwould begin immediately. In the interim, Mr. Battles would continue asPCI President.

Secretary-Treasurer Fred W.Heldenfels IV gave the PCI financialsummation, reporting upon the excellent state-of-health of the Institute.

In his keynote address, Chairman-Elect Michael E. Quinlan gave a veryeloquent speech on his vision of PCIand the industry. For details of his address.,.see the article titled “Develop-

ing Our Technology and MarketingOur Advantages” on pages 20-21.

Market Plans Committee ChairmanCharles P. O’Leary spoke of themany exciting opportunities and accomplishments that have been made inthe marketing arena. Alvin C. Ericson,Chairman of the Student EducationCommittee, encouraged PCI membersto mentor the student attendees.

Jim Voss summarized the status ofthe PCI Education Foundation and encouraged the audience to start makingcontributions to the fund. CPCI President Bill LeBlanc reported 011 the activities of the Canadian precast/prestressed concrete industry andemphasized their focus on the five

At the CBC Awards Breakfast, Basile G. Rabbat (left), Basile C. Rabbat and Edward P. Wasserman, director ofchairman of the National Concrete Bridge Council, and Structures Division, Tennessee Department of Transportation.James D. Cooper, director, Office of Bridge Technology, FHWA. Tennessee was the “Spotlight State” for the week.

Bill Kucera (left), Portland CementAssocation, presented a PCA ConcreteTransit Award to Walter Eggers of EarthTech, San Diego, California.

The U. 5. 27 Moore Haven Bridge was a winning project in the 2002 PCI DesignAwards Competition. From left to right: PCI President Tom Battles presenting theaward to Dinesh Dagley, Beiswenger, Hoch & Associates, Leo Spaans, JanssenSpaans Engineering, Inc., and William Nickas, Florida Department of Transportation.

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service to PCI.

strategic goals set out in CPCI’s“Pathways Program.”

Special awards were subsequentlygiven for Plant Certification, Safety,Associate Member, Educator of theYear, Student Design Competitions,PCI JOURNAL, PCI Fellows, andMedal of Honor. Details of theseawards and the recipients follow laterin this article.

On Tuesday, Thomas J. Winninger,founder of the Winninger Institute forMarket Strategy, gave a three-part pre

sentation on cutting—edge marketingstrategy, research and opportunities.

The convention officially came to aclose at the Membership Luncheon onWednesday. Here, certificates of ap

preciation were presented to thosewho will be retiring from the Board ofDirectors at the end of this year. Aspecial tribute was paid to Thomas B.Battles for his many years of dedicated service as the Institute’s chiefexecutive officer.

At the Business Meeting, PCIChairman Ron Schlerf ceremoniouslyhanded the gavel to his successor,Michael E. Quinlan.

Mr. Quinlan has a bachelor’s degreein civil engineering from NortheasternUniversity and a master’s degree inbusiness administration from the University of New Haven. He served onthe PCI Board of Directors in 1991 to1994, 1999 to 2000, and 2000 to 2001.

He is past chairman of the PCI Marketing Council (1991 to 1994), Georgia-Carolinas PCI and Florida PrecastConcrete Association.

Serving with Mike Quinlan on the2003 Executive Committee are FredW. Heldenfels IV, Charles McCarthy, Ron Schlerf and Thomas B.Battles.

Fred W. Heldenfels IV has beenpresident of Heldenfels Enterprises,Inc., San Marcos, Texas for six years.Mr. Heldenfels earned a bachelor ofbusiness degree in marketing fromTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1979. He served on thePCI Board of Directors from 1999 to2000. He is past chairman of the PCI

At the Business Meeting Breakfast, Chairman Ron Schlerf (right)passed the gavel to chairman-elect Michael E. Quinlan, whowill assume the chairmanship on January 1, 2003.

Chairman Ron Schlerf presented Past Chairman Saul Shenkmanwith a special gift as a token of gratitude for his dedicated

The University of Washington, Seattle, was recognized as winner of the PCI Engineering Design Competition (Big Beam Contest).Shown here are Professor John F. Stanton (left photo), the facLilty advisor, and student team members Greg Banks, Jason Flangas,Rez Moulla, Lee Andrews, and Brien Lindstrom.


aLidience in an expression of appreciation for his many contributions to PCI.

Transportation Market Team, a currentmember of the PCI Plant PersonnelTraining Committee and a past inember of the PCI Contracts and FinancialPerformance Committees. Currently,he is president-elect of the TexasGood Roads/Transportation Association and past president of the PrecastConcrete Manufacturers Associationof Texas.

Charles McCarthy has been executive vice president of Rocky MountainPrestress, Denver, Colorado, for fouryears. He is responsible for engineering, drafting, planning, scheduling, architectural and structural manufactur—in g, transportation, and fieldoperations in the Denver area. He hasworked for Rocky Mountain since1979. Mr. McCarthy earned a bachelor’ s degree in education from Western State College of Colorado, Gunni

son, in 1965. He has served on PCI’s

Safety and Productivity Committees,participated in the PC-21 project andwas elected Director of Zone 2 from1997 to 1999.

Terms of office for the new boardmembers begin January I, 2003. Otherincoming members are:

Producer Member Zone Directors

• Robert H. Konoske (Zone 1).Coreslab Structures (L.A.) Inc., Perris, California

• Charles R. Lowe (Zone 2), Meridian Precast & Granite Inc., Waco,

Thomaston, ConnecticutAllen R. Finfrock (Zone 6), Fin-frock Industries, Inc., Orlando.Florida

Associate Member Director

Larry J. EbertElk River Machine Co.Elk River, Minnesota

Professional Member Director

Michael J. MalsomThe Consulting Engineers Group Inc.Mt. Prospect, Illinois

Allied Organization MemberDirector

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PCI President Thomas B. Battles, with his wife Jo Ann at his side, enjoyed a spontaneous standing ovation from the convention

Texas• Cohn K. Wagenbach (Zone 3),

Raider Precast Concrete, Inc., WestBurlington, Iowa

• John S. Reihl (Zone 4), StresCore Douglas M. MooradianInc., South Bend, Indiana Precast/Prestressed Concrete Maim-

• Julius (Jules) Fabian (Zone 5), facturers Association of CaliforniaCoreslab Structures (Conn.) Inc., Glendale, California

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Chuck Magnesio pulling gift package for Ron Schlerf’s wife, Jan. Jan Schlerf opening her gift at the Membership [Lincheon.

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Dr. Stephen P. Pessiki, associateprofessor of civil engineering at LehighUniversity, was presented with the PCIDistinguished Educator Award.

Chairman, ManagementActivities Committee

William F. Simmons IIIThe Shockey Precast GroupWinchester, Virginia

Chairman, Research andDevelopment Committee

Thomas J. D’ArcyThe Consulting Engineers Group, Inc.San Antonio, Texas

Chairman, Market PlansCommittee

Charles P. O’Leary, Jr.Northeast Concrete Products, LLCPlainville, Massachusetts

Chairman, Quality AssuranceCommittee

David G. BuesingWells Concrete Products Co.Wells, Minnesota

Chairman, Technical ActivitiesCommittee

Michael W. LaNierBERGER/ABAM EngineersFederal Way, Washington

AWARD PRESENTATIONSAwards for plant certification par

ticipation, plant safety, associatemember recognition, outstanding PCIJOURNAL papers, distinguished edItcator honors, student competitions,PCI Fellows, and Medal of Honor

were given at the Business BreakfastMeeting on Monday, October 7.

PCI PLANT CERTIFICATIONRECOGNITIONS

Each year, the Institute recognizesthose plants in the PCI Plant Certification program that have reached anniversary milestones. For 2002, plantswere recognized for 25, 30, and 35years of plant certification. They were,as follows:

25 YEARS• Iowa Prestressed Concrete

Des Moines, Iowa• Spancrete of Illinois, Inc.

Crystal Lake, Illinois

30 YEARS• Nucon Schokbeton/Stress-Con

Industries, Inc.Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Tindall CorporationFairforest, South Carolina

35 YEARS

• Blakeslee Prestress, Inc.Branford, Connecticut

• Iowa Prestressed Concrete, Inc.Iowa Falls, Iowa

• Metromont Prestress CompanyCharlotte, North Carolina

• Morse Brothers, Inc. — Prestress

Harrisburg, Oregon

• The Shockey Precast GroupWinchester, Virginia

• Tindall Corporation — AtlantaPrestress DivisionConley, Georgia

PLANT SAFETY AWARDS

Each year, PCI’s Safety Committeecollects and analyzes the Producer

TAC Chairman C. Douglas Sutton wasone of the retiring Board Membersrecognized at the MembershipLLlncheon.

The Associate Member Award waspresented to Fister Quarries Group, Inc.Accepting the award was Charles(Chuck) L Fister, president.

The AASHTO Subcommittee on Concrete Design, T-1 0, was one of numerousmeetings held diLiring the convention week.


Members’ accident data from the previous year (2001). All of the winnersthis year had “0” rating for incident,frequency and severity. The SafetyAwards are given in categories basedon the number of employees in thecompany.

50-99 EMPLOYEES

• Tindall CorporationBiloxi, Mississippi

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• Conrad Constructors, Inc.Rialto, California

• Montana Prestressed ConcreteBillings, Montana

ASSOCIATE MEMBER AWARD

Fister Quarries Group, Inc.The Associate Member Award rec

ognizes firms that have made a significant contribution to the precast. prestressed concrete industry. This year’swinner of the PCI Associate MemberAward was Fister Quarries Group,Downers Grove, Illinois.

Charles (Chuck) L. Fister, founderand president, entered the precast concrete industry in 1968 as a supplier ofaggregates for use in architectural precast concrete. In 1995, he diversifiedFister Quarries Group by bringingother products to the concrete industry.

At that time, Dynamic Color Solutions was added to the product mix.The two companies then strengthenedeach other’s exposure in the marketplace. In 1999, they again diversified

and added Fister, Inc., a full servicesupplier of a wide range of concretechemicals and accessories. Such products include a chemical retarder,which contains both epoxy coatingand silicone caulk, and a wide varietyof plastics to improve the product.

With service centers in three statesand an ever-growing sales force, FisterQuarries Group works actively inmany PCI regional associations. APCI member since 1985, Fister Quarries has been a regular advertiser of itsproducts and services in the PCIJOURNAL.

In 199 1-1992, Mr. Fister served onthe PCI Board of Directors and wasnamed a PCI Fellow in 2000. He hasbeen a member of the ArchitecturalPrecast Concrete Services Committeefor more than 20 years. Over theyears, he has worked with Sid Freedman and the PCI Architectural Committee in developing the ArchitecruivlPrecast Concrete Manual and the Arc/i itectu ml Precast Concrete Colorand Texture Selection Guide.

DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORAWARD

Stephen P. Pessiki, associate professor of civil engineering at LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, Pennsylvaniawas conferred with the PCI Distiiiguished Educator Award for 2002.The award, developed by the StudentEducation Committee, recognizes distinguished educators in the fields ofengineering, architecture, and construction technology who have made

significant contributions to the precast,prestressed concrete industry.

Dr. Pessiki has been the principalinvestigator or co-investigator on several projects related to precast concrete seismic and non-seismic systems. He has been actively involved inthe NSF (National Science Foundation), and PCI sponsored ATLSS (Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems) and PRESSS (PrecastSeismic Structural Systems) researchprograms.

Currently, he is a member of severalPCI committees, including Research& Development, Industry Handbookand Sandwich Wall Panels. He alsoserves as a reviewer of manuscriptssubmitted to the PCI JOURNAL forpublication consideration. He was recently appointed to the Technical Activities Committee.

A member of several technical organizations, he has authored over 40technical papers and reports related toprecast and prestressed concrete, manyof which have been published in thePCI JOURNAL. Dr. Pessiki hasplayed a major role in promoting precast/prestressed concrete to the top ofLehigh University’s research and education agenda.

STUDENT ENGINEERINGDESIGN COMPETITION

The PCI Engineering Design Competition (Big Beam Contest) is organized by PCI’s Student EducationCommittee (Alvin C. Ericson, chairperson) and sponsored by Sika Corporation, with $25,000 in prizemoney. Official rules and guidelineswere developed primarily by ProfessorRichard A. Miller from the University of Cincinnati. The objective is forteams of students to fabricate and testa precast. prestressed concrete beamwith the help of local PCI ProducerMembers. Prizes are awarded for themost efficient design, highest load capacity, best report and other categories.

The National Championship Awardthis year was presented to the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. The faculty advisor is ProfessorJohn F. Stanton and the student team

members are Lee Andrews, Greg

Gino Kurama

Stephen P. Pessiki received the Martin P. Korn Award on behalf of Michael G. Allenand Yahya C. (Gino) Kurama.

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Banks, Jason Flangas, Brien Lindstrom, and Rez Moulla.

STUDENT ARCHITECTURALDESIGN COMPETITION

This program was developed and organized by Professor Norm Lach,Southern Illinois University, and sponsored by AXIM Concrete Technologies, with $10,000 in prize money.There were over 25 entries in the inaugural year of this program. The competition was based on the developmentof a university housing concept to provide apartment-style living for 150 to200 students. Prizes are awarded to thefirst, second and third place winners inboth the Student and IDP Intern Categories.

First Place in the Student Categorywas awarded to Rob Jervis of Southern Illinois University. The faculty advisor is Norm Lach.

The First Place Award in the IDPIntern Category was awarded to ScottKrenner of Damberg, Scott, Gerzine,Wagner Architects of Duluth, Minnesota. The supervisor is RandyWagner.

PCI JOURNAL AWARDSEach year, PCI bestows three awards

to authors for outstanding papers published in the PCI JOURNAL duringthe previous 12 months (SeptemberOctober through July-August). Theaward-winning papers are selected bythe JOURNAL Awards Committee(Leslie D. Martin. chairman).

MARTIN P. KORN AWARD

The Martin P. Korn Award, recognizing the paper that offers the greatest contribution to the advancement ofprecast and prestressed concrete in thearea of design and research, was presented to Michael G. Allen andYahya C. (Gino) Kurama for theirpaper titled “Design of RectangularOpenings in Precast Walls UnderCombined Vertical and LateralLoads,” which appeared in the March-April 2002 PCI JOURNAL. Thispaper presents a method for designingprecast, post-tensioned walls withopenings subject to combined verticaland lateral loads due to post-tensioning, gravity, and earthquakes.

Michael G. Allen is a designer withDegenkolb Engineers, San Francisco,California. Mr. Allen obtained his BSdegree in civil engineering from UtahState University in 1998 and his MSdegree in structural engineering fromthe University of Notre Dame in 2001.He was awarded a Daniel P. JennyResearch Fellowship in 1998, whichled to the publication of this paper andan earlier article titled “Design ofRectangular Openings in PrecastWalls Under Vertical Loads” in theJanuary-February 2002 PCI JOURNAL.

Yahya C. (Gino) Kurama is assistarn professor, civil engineering andgeological sciences, University ofNotre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Heobtained his Ph.D. from Lehigh University in 1997 and soon thereafterjoined the faculty at the University of

Notre Dame. Dr. Kurama specializesin analytical/experimental research inprecast/prestressed concrete withfunding from PCI, the National Science Foundation, and local and regional precast concrete producers andsuppliers. He is the recipient of anNSF CAREER Award in 1998 andDaniel P. Jenny Fellowships in 1998and 2002. He is the author and co-author of several technical papers thathave been published in the PCIJOURNAL and other engineeringjournals.

ROBERT J. LYMAN AWARD

The Robert J. Lyman Award recognizes the one paper that offers thegreatest contribution in the area ofplant production, site erection, or general construction using precast andprestressed concrete. This year’saward was bestowed on Edward R.Sturm and Michael A. Ferreri fortheir paper on the “Hopi Health CareCenter — An All-Precast ConcreteHospital in the Desert,” which appeared in the July-August 2001 PCIJOURNAL. This paper presents thedesign considerations and construction highlights of a multi-million dollar hospital, which provides healthcare services to Native Americans.

Edward R. Sturm, P.E., is founderand president of Sturm EngineeringCo., Inc., Oklahoma City. Oklahoma.He received bachelor’s degrees inboth architecture and architectural engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1958, and a year later, a

Robert J. Lyman Award winners: Edward R. Sturm (accepting the award from RonSchlerf) and Michael A. Ferreri.

Charles C. Zoliman Award winnerRobert F. Mast.


Les Martin (secondfrom right) accepted

many congratulationsfrom friends, family,

and colleagues UOfl

his receiving the Medalof Honor. Pictured inthis photo are (left to

right) Norm Scott, DanJenny, Vera Martin,

Les Martin, andScott Martin.

master’s degree in civil engineeringfrom the same university. From 196!to 1965. Mr. Sturm was employed byGlendening & Associates, ConsultingEngineers, in Oklahoma City, wherehe was introduced to precast/prestressed concrete through the design ofnine bridges and the Oklahoma StateFair Monorail. Then, from 1965 to1969, he was chief engineer ofThomas Concrete Products Companyand for the next 12 years was a vicepresident of the company. During thistime, he developed and patented a system for the construction of total precast medium-rise structures whichThomas used in constructing morethan 40 office buildings ranging inheight from 4 to 16 stories.

In 1982, he founded his own company, specializing in structural engineering consulting to both architectsand precast/prestressed concrete producers. Active in PCI committeework, he served on the PCI Board ofDirectors (1997-1998) and as chairman of the Connection Details Committee (1985-1989). At various times,he has also served on the BuildingCode, Industry Design Handbook,Quality Control and ProfessionalMember committees. Last year, hisdesign of the Hopi Health Care Centerwon the 2001 PCI Design Award forthe Best Institutional Building andBest All-Precast Solution.

Michael A. Ferreri is president andCEO of Ferreri Concrete Structures,

CHARLES C. ZOLL.MAN AWARD

The Charles C. Zollman Award recognizes a special meritorious paperthat advances the general understanding and knowledge of precast and prestressed concrete by bringing togetheravailable information in a single state—of-the-art report. The 2002 award waspresented to Robert F. Mast for hispaper on “Vibration of Precast Prestressed Concrete Floors,” which waspublished in the November-December2001 PCI JOURNAL. This papersummarizes existing information onvibrations and presents the material ina form that is useful to design engineers facing such problems in the precast/prestressed concrete industry.

Robert F. Mast is co-founder, senior principal, and director of engineering development of BERGER/ABAM Engineers, Inc., Federal Way,Washington. Mr. Mast has devotedthe past 43 years of his professional

career as a structural engineer specializing in precast. prestressed concretedesign and construction.

During his career, he has been involved in the development of the shearfriction principle, stability of longspan girders, and seismic design solutioiis, and published this material invarious technical publications including the PCI JOURNAL. In recognitionof his many contributions to the industry, he was awarded the PCI Medal ofHonor in 2001. He is also the recipientof numerous other awards includingPCI Fellow, T.Y. Lin Award (threetimes), Martin P. Korn Award (twice),Boase, OPAL, and National Academyof Engineering. Currently, he is amember of the Industry Design Handbook, ATLSS & PRESSS, and Seismic committees.

Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heobtained his BS in industrial education from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Ferreri has devoted the past32 years in the precast concrete industry as sales manager, general managerand owner. From 1995 to 1997, heserved on the PCI Board of Directors.In 2001, he was winner of the PCI Design Award for the Best InstitutionalBuilding and Best All-Precast Solimtion.

SPI(IA[ THANKS TO OURPCI (ONVINTION tXHIBITORS

The Institute gratefully acknowledges the support and sponsorshipsprovided by the convention exhibitors.

We hope to see you all at the2003 PCI Annual Convention &Exhibition in Orlando, Florida,October 19 through 22, 2003.

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FELLOWS OF THE PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE

For recognition of members of the PCI for their distinguished contributions to the precast,prestressed concrete industry and to the PCI, within the areas of education, research, design,

production, quality, erection, marketing and management.

On Monday, October 7, 2002, ten new PCI members were honored as PCI Fellows.

WILLIAM J. CLAYTONWilliam J. Clayton is president of HighConcrete Structures, Inc., Denver, Pennsylvania. Mr. Clayton has devoted thelast 20 years of his career to serving hiscompany, the PCI and the industry. Byexample, he has been responsible for developing an industry model with regardto quality of product, research and development and marketing. Over the

years, he has demonstrated a flair for leadership and portrayed a visionary image of our industry. Active in administrative and committee work, he served as PCI chairman in1994. Earlier, he was Zone 5 director (1988-1989), secretary-treasurer (1992) and vice chairman (1993). Since 1994,he has been a member of the Journal Advisory Committee.He also served on the Policies and Procedures Manual, Public Affairs and Strategic Planning Committees. Recently, hewas appointed PCI’s representative on the jib (FédérationInternationel du Béton) praesidium. Bill Clayton is planningto retire from High Concrete Structures in 2003.

ALVIN C. ERICSONAlvin C. Ericson is an independent technical marketing consultant specializingin precast concrete construction systems. For the past 14 years he has beenwidely known as the consultant for theNMB Splice-Sleeve® System, a mechanical coupler for rebar that is usedprimarily as a connection system forprecast concrete. Prior to that, he was

the New England Regional Marketing Director for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute for seven years. Earlier,he worked for San-Vel Concrete Corporation and UnistressCorporation. He received a BS in art and design with dualconcentrations in architectural design and building technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology inCambridge in 1977. He earned an MS in business administration from Northeastern University in Boston in 1985. Heis past president of the New England Chapter of the American Concrete Institute and the Metropolitan Chapter of theMassachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. He is thechairperson of the PCI Student Education Committee, a

member of the PCI Board of Directors, Seismic Committee,and a member of the PCI Education Foundation Board. Hehas been a member of the Erectors, Bridge Producers, andMarketing committees. He lives in Bonita Springs, Florida.

ROBERT D. FINFROCK

Robert D. Finfrock has been president ofFinfrock Industries, Inc., Orlando,Florida, since 1965. He received a BS inengineering in 1965 from VanderbiltUniversity in Nashville, Tennessee, anda Master of Commercial Science in 1971from Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business, Winter Park,Florida. He is a certified general contrac

tor and professional engineer in the state of Florida. He isowner and president of Finfrock Design-Manutcture-Construct, Inc. He was PCI chairman in 1992, on the Board ofDirectors from 1988 to 1997, chairman of the ManagementActivities Council from 1994 to 1997, and a past member ofthe Technical Activities Committee and Industry DesignHandbook Committee. He is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and was president of the Central Florida Chapter of ACI in 1980. He was president of the Florida Prestressed Concrete Association in 198 I and chairman of theCentral Florida Builders Exchange in 1993. Three of his fourchildren are employed at Finfrock Industries.

GREGORY F. FORCE

Gregory F. Force is vice president andgeneral manager of Tindall Corporation’s Virginia (Petersburg) Division.Prior to his current position, he was senior design engineer at Macon Prestressed Concrete Co., and then chiefengineer at Finfrock Industries. Mr.Force graduated from Lehigh Universityin 1978 with a BS in civil engineering

and earned an MBA from Georgia College and State University in 1985. For several years, he served as chairman ofthe Parking Structures Committee and Justice FacilitiesCommittee. Currently, he is secretary of the Industry HCode Committee and serves on the PCI JOURNAL Advi


sory Committee, the Building Code Committee, and theParking Structures Committee. He was a member of TACfrom 1993 through 1998. He was a member of the Connection Details Committee, the Committee on Fire, and theSandwich Wall Panel Committee. Currently, Mr. Force isthe Zone 5 representative to the PCI Board of Directors. Hehas received Certificates of Merit on three outstanding technical reports: as chairman of the Parking Structures Committee for “Parking Structures — Recommended Practicefor Design and Construction,” as a member of the SandwichWall Panels Committee for “State of the Art of Precast/Prestressed Sandwich Wall Panels,” and as a member of theTAC and Building Code Committee for “PCI Standard Design Practice.” He served on the Blue Ribbon Review Panelfor the PCI Bridge Design Manual and has authored severalarticles on various prestressed concrete building systems.He is a registered professional engineer in nine states.

LARRY M. LAFOLLETTELarry M. LaFollette is president ofRocky Mountain Prestress, Inc., Denver,Colorado, and has served PCI for nearly40 years. He was PCI chairman in 1991,vice chairman in 1990 and secretarytreasurer in 1989. He served on theBoard of Directors from 1986 to 1988,the Strategic Planning Committee from1997 to 2002, and the GFRC Panels

Committee from 1993 to 2001. In 1993, he served on theAssociate Member Award and Medal of Honor Committees.From 1993 to 1994, he served on the Pension Committee,Program Planning Committee and Management ActivitiesCouncil. He served another term of office on the Manage-

ment Activities Council from 2001 to 2002. Mr. LaFollettedeveloped two model plants in the United States that areopen to the industry for sharing of techniques. He was oneof the driving forces for PC-21 to change the industry. Atpresent, he is at the forefront of the effort to create a digitalbuilding product model for the industry. He has continuallyencouraged Rocky Mountain personnel to be active participants in PCI committee activities.

MICHAEL W. LANIERMichael W. LaNier has been executivevice president of BERGER/ABAM Engineers, Federal Way, Washington,since 1971. Previously, he was a majorstructural test group engineer for theBoeing Company from 1965 to 1970.He received a BS degree in civil engineering from the University of Denverin 1965. Mr. LaNier served on the PCI

Board of Directors as professional member from 1984 to1985. He was chairman of the Tolerances Committee andcurrently is leader of the Self-Compacting Concrete Guidelines Fast Team. He has been a member of the Plant Certification Committee, Tolerances Committee, ProfessionalMembers Committee, Technical Activities Committee, and50th Anniversary Fast Team. He contributed to the PCI Tolerance Manual, Architectural Plant Quality Manual andStructural Plant Quality Manual. He initiated the PCI Student Intern Progran-i, which led to the article, “PCI InternProgram A New Industry Initiative,” published in theJanuary-February 2001 PCI JOURNAL as well as anotherarticle on this topic in this current issue. In 2003, MikeLaNier will become the new TAC chairman.

2002 PCI Fellows, from left to right behind Chairman Schlerf, John G. Nanna, Larry M. LaFollette, William 1. Clayton,Gary E. Oakes, Alvin C. Ericson, Q. D. Spruill, Michael W. LaNier, Robert D. Finfrock, and Gregory F. Force.Absent from photo: James R. Young.

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JOHN G. NANNAJohn G. Nanna has been president of theConstruction Products Group of Cretex inBurlington, Wisconsin, since 1995. Hebegan his career as a sales representativefor Rocky Mountain Prestress in 1974and moved to J. W. Peters, first as a salesmanager in 1976, then as president from1983 to the present. In 1995, he wasnamed president of the Construction

Products Group of The Cretex Companies, Inc. Mr. Nannawas chairman of the Marketing Committee from 1983 to 1986and 1995 to 1998. He served as PCI secretary-treasurer in1988, vice chairman in 1989, and chairman in 1990. From1998 to the present, he has been chairman of the SpecialStructures Committee; from 1991 to 2001, Public Affairschairman; and PC-21 chairman from 2000 to 2001. He hasbeen a member of the Marketing Committee from 1980 to1987 and again from 1995 to 2000. He was co-chairman ofthe PC-21 Program from 1994 to 2000 and on the StrategicPlanning Committee from 1997 to 1998. Since 1980, he hasbeen vice president of PPPI&W (State Association).

GARY E. OAKESGary E. Oakes was president of AmericanPrecast Concrete. Indianapolis, Indianafor many years. The company was acquired in 1999 by Rinker Materials,wherein he served as vice president andregional manager of their Midwest Prestress Division headquartered in Indianapolis. Mr. Oakes received AAS andBS degrees from Purdue University in

1968 and 1971. Prior to serving as PCI chairman in 1997, hewas vice chairman and secretary-treasurer the two previousyears. An advocate of the importance of quality control, heserved as chairman of the PCI Plant Certification Committeefor six years. Mr. Oakes has also served on the PersonnelTraining Committee, Political Action Committee, and PC-21Committee. Over the years, through his committee work, hehas contributed to the development of the Manuals for Quality

Control (MNL-116 and MNL-117). Active in several organizations, he has been the past president and director of the Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.

Q. D. SPRUILLQuilla Downing “QD” Spruill is seniorchairman of Gulf Coast Pie-Stress, Inc.,Pass Christian, Mississippi. Until lastyear, he was the company’s chief executive officer. He received his BS degree inbusiness administration from MississippiCollege. He served as PCI Zone 6 director in 1992, 1993 and 1994, secretary-treasurer in 1996, vice-chairman in 1997

and chairman in 1998. He has been a member of the BridgeProducers Committee and the Pile Producers Committee. Hehas been past president and board member of the Gulf SouthPrestress Concrete Association and received Honorary LifeMembership status from the Gulf South Prestressed ConcreteAssociation. In addition to leading Gulf Coast Pre-Stress, QDis involved in civic and other charitable activities.

JAMES R. YOUNGJames R. Young, now semi-retired andliving in Tampa, Florida, has worked inthe precast/prestressed concrete industryfor 45 years. After graduating from theUniversity of Florida with a BS degree incivil engineering in 1953, Mr. Youngbegan his 36-year career with PrestressedConcrete, Inc., Lakeland, Florida. In1961, he moved to Florida Mining and

Material and was senior vice president for eleven plants located in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. From 1987 to 1992,he was senior vice president for Southern Prestressed. He wasPCI director in 1986 and president of the Florida Precast Concrete Association in 1969. He served on PCI’s MarketingCommittee from 1986 to 1988. Mr. Young received threeFPCA Awards for distinguished service in 1974, 1985 and1992. He also received the Florida Department of Transportation Award in 1992.


MEDAL OF HONOR — LESLIE D. MARTIN

For recognition of individuals who have made a highly significant contribution to theprecast, prestressed concrete industry and shall have demonstrated a sincere

continuing interest in the Institute.

Leslie D. Martin was conferred with PCI’s highest honor— the Medal of Honor — for hismany years of service to bothPCI and the precast/prestressedconcrete industry. Since itsfounding in 1954, PCI has onlygiven this award to 17 persons.

Mr. Martin received a BS incivil engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1954.After working briefly for a consulting engineering firm inOmaha, he was drafted into theU. S. Army, and spent two yearsin Texas and Washington. Afterthe service, he worked for theKen R. White Company in Denver as a structural engineer, andwas the project engineer on anumber of major projects, including some precast, prestressedconcrete buildings. While there,he took several graduate coursesin civil engineering at the University of Colorado. In 1963, hewent to work for the Portland Cement Association, first as ageneral field engineer in Nebraska, and then as districtstructural engineer in Iowa.

In 1970, Mr. Martin joined his college classmate, NormScott, who had started The Consulting Engineers Group inGlenview. lIlinoi3, in 1966. Because of Norm’s backgroundwith PCI it was natural that the work of the firm reliedheavily on the precast, prestressed concrete industry. WithNorm, Jerry Goettsche and Armand Gustaferro, the firmgrew alongside the growing industry. In 1982, CEG openeda second office in San Antonio, Texas, with Tom D’Arcy asprincipal in charge.

In September of 1970, CEG contracted with PCI to produce the first edition of the PCI Design Handbook, with Mr.

Marti ii as the project managerand technical editor. He servedin the same capacity for the second and third editions, and is repeating his performance for thesixth edition. He also chairs theBuilding Code Committee andthe PCI JOURNAL AwardsCommittee. In the past, he haschaired the Technical ActivitiesCommittee and the PrestressedColumns Committee, as well asserving on the PCI Board of Directors.

In 1995, he was appointed tothe American Concrete InstituteCommittee 3 18, which producesthe Building Code Requirementsfor Structural Concrete, andchairs Subcorniriittee G, Precastand Prestressed Concrete. He hasjust started his second six-yearcycle on that committee, andcontinues to press for provisionsthat will make precast and prestressed concrete buildings safer,

more economical, and easier to design and build.Les Martin was among the first group of PCI Fellows in

ducted in 1994. In 1992, he won the Robert J. LymanAward for authoring the article on the “Design-Constriiction of the Connecticut Tennis Center” (January-February1992 PCI JOURNAL).

In addition to PCI and Ad, he is a member of ASCE andis a fellow in all three societies. He is a registered profes

sional engineer in several states, and has authored a numberof publications.

Les and his wife, Vera, celebrated their 50th wedding an

niversary on August 31, 2002. They have four children,eleven grandchildren, and, on August 16, became greatgrandparents.

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