TMS creates new Clayford T. Grimm, P.E. Scholarship with family
First Award targeted at Master's Student to be given October, 2008

At the November 2007 meetings, The Masonry Society’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation from the Awards Committee to establish a Student Scholarship in memory of Tom Grimm who was a Founding Member and an Honorary Member of TMS, a noted author, teacher, and researcher, and a friend and mentor to many. Tom passed away in 2003 after a lifetime of service and achievement to the masonry industry.

This scholarship will be available to master’s degree students performing research in the field of masonry under the direction of a TMS Member. TMS is now accepting applications for a 2008 Scholarship, which will be presented on October 18 at TMS's Annual Meeting. Click here for details.

The family of Mr. Grimm and The Masonry Society is hoping to be able to present this award annually if sufficient donations are contributed to fund the award with earned interest. As such, if you wish to make a contribution to the fund, please send a check to The Masonry Society with a designation that your gift is for the Scholarship.  

Numerous Awards and Recognitions Presented during TMS's 2007 Annual Meeting

The support and contributions of TMS members are the lifeblood of the Society and are responsible for the success and growth of the Society. This year the contributions of a number of members were very evident and they were acknowledged during the Awards Luncheon.

John Melander, outgoing President of TMS recognized incoming and continuing officers and board members (see related article on Board Ballot Complete - New Members Elected). Melander presented certificates of appreciation to outgoing Board Members: David I. McLean (Zone 1), James R. Harris (Zone 2), Arturo E. Schultz (Zone 3), Terence A. Weigel (Zone 4), John M. Bufford (Zone 5), A. Rhett Whitlock (Zone 6), John Roberts (Zone 7), Paul D. Hoggatt (Associate Member Representative), Margaret Thomson and J. Gregg Borchelt (Affiliate/Sustaining Member Representatives).

J. Gregg Borchelt, chairman of the Technical Activities Committee (TAC) recognized Christine Beall and Margaret Thomson as outgoing TAC Members, and Arturo E. Schultz as outgoing leader of the Investigating Disasters Team. Likewise Robert D. Thomas, chairman of the Administrative Committee Team (ACT) recognized Raymond T. Miller as outgoing ACT Member, and Stuart Baur, John Myers, and Antonio Nanni as NAMC co-chairs. Certificates of appreciation were presented to the above mentioned outgoing committee members and plaques of appreciation were presented to outgoing chairmen.

Additionally, the following special awards were made during the awards luncheon (click on the links to find out more about these awards)

Jaffe, Page and Schuller Recognized as new Fellow Members

TMS Service Awards presented to Linda Miller, Terry Weigel & Bill Wood  

President's Award Presented to Ray Miller 

Schultz receives 2007 Scalzi Research Award

Mohamed Tarek Shedid awarded TMS Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award

Kok Choon Voon awarded an Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award