James E. Amrhein (1997) was instrumental in the establishment of TMS. He was president of TMS from 1988 to1989 and served as co-chair for the first North American Masonry Conference. Mr. Amrhein previously served as the executive director of the Masonry Institute of America for 26 years. He also taught at California State University at Long Beach from 1961 to 1988. He is now a consultant, and noted author. For his numerous accomplishments and service, he is the recipient of many awards including the Outstanding Engineer Merit Award from the Institute for Advancement of Engineering and TMS’s President’s Award in 1992.

Stuart R. Beavers (2004) lead TMS as President (1999-2001) superbly during some very challenging times. His  experience as a mason contractor and as an association director assisted him at TMS and in other forums to be an effective leader and facilitator. Prior to becoming President of TMS, Mr. Beavers was a frequent Board Member, lending his insight and wisdom to the Board's discussions. He served on numerous TMS Committees, and chaired several committees, most notably the Codes and Standards Committee, which developed several important resources under his leadership. Because of his numerous accomplishments, support and leadership, Mr. Beavers received the President’s Award in 2002.

David T. Biggs (2008) is one of the foremost experts on masonry, and his list of accomplishments is impressive  both related to development of new masonry technologies and evaluation and preservation of existing masonry. Biggs is well known for his evaluation of masonry affected by the World Trade Center disaster. But Biggs has been making major contributions to masonry throughout his impressive career. Biggs has chaired the MSJC’s Prestressed Masonry Subcommittee for over 10 years, authored numerous papers, and is a sought after speaker. Because of his knowledge and expertise, he has been appointed as a consultant to the Republic of Egypt for the conservation and restoration of their masonry monuments and antiquities.

Russell H. Brown (2006) has served the masonry technical community and TMS in countless ways over his distinguished career. He is a founding member of TMS, and he has served on most TMS committees; chairing many of them and offering valuable insight to all of them. His research has lead to numerous code provisions, and because of the extent and quality of his research, he received the John B. Scalzi Research Award in 1995. For his tremendous support to TMS, he was presented with the President’s Award (2003), and he was named a Fellow of TMS (2005). After nearly 30 years of exceptional service, Brown recently retired from Clemson University, although he remains very active in TMS and a variety of other forums.

Walter L Dickey (1995) began his masonry career as a mason tender and brick layer. He later helped develop the design philosophy and use of reinforced masonry, and he wrote one of the best-known masonry textbooks on the topic. He was instrumental in the establishment of TMS, and served as the second president (1979 -1981). He founded the Masonry Institute of America in 1960, and assisted in forming the Western States Clay Products Association. He also taught at the University of California, Berkeley and California State, Pomona. Mr. Dickey passed away in 2002.

Clayford T. Grimm (1997) was a noted author, having at one time, published more engineering literature on masonry than any living American. He served on most TMS committees including the Board of Directors and the Technical Activities Committee, and served as the first chair of the Task Group that developed the TMS website. He greatly assisted TMS in establishing relationships with various international groups. For his contributions, he was presented the President’s Award in 1995. Mr. Grimm served as consultant after retiring from 22 years of teaching at the University of Texas, Austin. He passed away in 2003.

George C. Hanson (1995) served as The Masonry Society’s first president (1978-1979), he later served a second term as president (1983-1984), and was instrumental in founding TMS. Under his direction, TMS was formed and grew into a viable and needed Society. Mr. Hanson was a prominent engineer, working at several notable firms. He was an expert in prestressed concrete and reinforced masonry, and in 1964 designed the first true reinforced masonry bearing wall high rise (the 17 story Park Mayfair East apartment building in Denver), which received national recognition. Mr. Hanson passed away in 2001.

Arnold H. Hendry (1999) is a noted masonry researcher and author. During his distinguished career, he has held appointments in the universities of Aberdeen, London, Khartoum, Liverpool and Edinburgh. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh since 1961 and a Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh since 1988. He is the author of eight major academic works along with over 150 papers on structural engineering, many of which related to masonry bearing wall structures. Because of his exceptional research work related to masonry, he was given the John B. Scalzi Research Award in 1994.

John H. Matthys (2004) is a noted educator at the University of Texas at Arlington. He led TMS as President during a difficult transitional period from 1994 to 1997. He is a Founding member of TMS, and has served the Society in nearly every major role - serving on numerous committees and chairing many, including the Standards Development Committee. Matthys is well known as the editor of the first three editions of the Masonry Designers Guide, providing designers an excellent resource, and TMS a stable source of income to further the Society.  Because of his continued support of TMS and his many accomplishments, he received the President's Award in 1998.

Clarence B. Monk, Jr. (1995) is a noted researcher on masonry, and was a founding member of TMS. During his distinguished career, he served in numerous roles, including design, research and education at the university level. His research interests span numerous topics including blast resistance of masonry, high-bond mortar additives, and prefabricated masonry panels. In 1988, he retired from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates but has continued as an affiliated consultant on masonry projects. For his life-time contributions on masonry research, he was awarded the John B. Scalzi Research Award in 1995.

James L. Noland (1995) served as TMS’s Executive Director for 17 years, and served as co-chair for the first North American Masonry Conference. He served as a vital link in the Technical Coordinating Committee for Masonry Research (TCCMAR), which set the standard for international masonry research. Because of his significant contributions to TMS and to masonry research, he was presented the President’s Award in 1990 and the John B. Scalzi Research Award in 1991. After his untimely death in 1994, TMS set up a memorial to him by establishing the James L. Noland Student Scholarship.

Donald A. Wakefield (1997), a founding member of TMS, was influential in the establishment and early development of TMS. He has served TMS in many roles, including president (1987-1988) and as chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for 10 years. A noted engineer, Mr. Wakefield was involved in numerous high profile masonry projects. He formerly worked for the Structural Clay Products Institute and Interstate Brick Company. He currently is a consultant, noted speaker, and an authority on masonry inspection. Mr. Wakefield developed an early history of TMS for its 25th Anniversary. Mr. Wakefield passed away in 2006 after a valiant battle with cancer.