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Instructors The art of masonry requires the use of many competencies.
Mathematics, creativity, attention to detail and the ability to perform
challenging, physical work are essential talents. In order to enhance
and perfect the necessary skills needed to thrive in this trade, VMA
has chosen highly qualified instructors who have experience working
in the trade and have also been certified to train their students in
virtually every aspect of masonry.
Highland Springs Technical Center Mr. Edwards’ masonry experience began at Doyle & Webel Masonry, a residential Contractor, where he worked his way from Laborer, all the way to Foreman. After ten years, he decided to run his own business in masonry construction and restoration for three years. Although this business was successful, he went to work for VMA member Boschen Masonry, Inc. in commercial masonry. Due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in 1997, he has been unable to work in the field and has decided to use his knowledge of masonry to teach the trade to potential new masons. He has been teaching at Highland Springs Technical Center since 1998 and has increased his masonry student enrollment from four students in 1998 to thirty in 2003. Since he has begun teaching, two of his students have won the Virginia State Championship, placing 8th and 14th at the National level. He has received the “C.O.O.L.” Award (Community Outreach Online Learning) for Outstanding Educators from Media One in 2000, the “Creating Excellence” Award from the Virginia Board of Education in 2001 as well as the “NACO” Award (National Association of Counties) in 2001. VMA recognizes his abilities and accomplishments and is proud to have Mr. Edwards teaching its Apprentices.
Virginia Randolph Community High School Mr. Simmons began teaching masonry classes in the Henrico County School District in 1988, but not until he had received many years of training and work experience in the masonry industry. While in college, Mr. Simmons worked during the summer for VMA member Capital Masonry Corporation. He started as a laborer as a summer job, then worked as a wash down man, Then worked as a truck driver, then an Apprentice and Journeyman and eventually had learned enough to become Foreman. Mr. Simmons did not feel however, that the formal training he had received covered all that he needed to learn nor had he been learning in the field, so along with VMA President Kenny Boschen of Boschen Masonry and member Carrington Burgess of J. Carrington Burgess Masonry Contractor, Inc. a new curriculum was created and is now being used in the VMA Apprenticeship Training Program. This curriculum has been approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Labor and Industry regulations. Learn more about our: Apprenticeship Program
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