Dave Moyle Wins the 2007 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Great River/TCC Materials - Iowa/Central Illinois Regional

Words: Al Arreguin
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The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dave Moyle, with Steve Moyle Masonry, Manchester, IA, is going to the National by winning the 2007 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Great River/TCC Materials - Iowa / Central Illinois Regional hosted by Great River/TCC Materials - IA, a SPEC MIX licensee for Iowa and the surrounding region. The Regional was held on September 8th, at the Eldridge, IA, facility of Kings Materials, and drew masons from several cities in the area.

It was a big day for Steve Moyle Masonry Masonry, as Dave and his tender Pat Pope laid 610 brick to lead the pack. Jim and his tender also won the TOP CRAFTSMAN award. The first place winner moves on to the Nationals held on January 23, at the 2008 World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 Great River/TCC Materials - Iowa Regional Results:

1st Place
Mason: Dave Moyle
Tender: Pat Pope
Brick Count: 610
Company: Steve Moyle Masonry
Location: Manchester, IA

Craftsmanship
Mason: Dave Moyle
Tender: Pat Pope
Company: Steve Moyle Masonry
Location: Manchester, IA

2nd Place
Mason: C.J. Ormsby
Tender: Bill Huckstadt
Company: Ormsby Masonry
Location: East Moline, IL

3rd Place
Mason: Randy Peel
Tender: Bill Hamilton
Company: Go Fish
Location: Princeton, IA
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