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Words: Mason BanksBrian J. Grant, Grant Contracting Co. Inc. was named as chairman to the board of trustees to serve the Masonry Institute of St. Louis. Grant owns and operates Grant Contracting Co. Inc. and is a registered professional civil engineer in Missouri.

He served as president of the Mason Contractors Association from 2006 to 2007.

Newly elected officials of the Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis for the 2008-2009 year have been announced. Among them are: president: Thomas A. Davis, Fred L. Davis Co.; vice president: Richard F. Frisch Jr., Frisch Masonry, Inc.; secretary: Jeffrey D. Schmidt, JDS Masonry Inc.; treasurer: Thomas L. McDonnell, George McDonnell & Sons Tuckpointing Co. Inc.
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