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.
About The Masonry Society
Formed in 1977, The Masonry Society (TMS) is an educational, scientific, and technical society dedicated to the advancement of scientific, engineering, architectural, and construction knowledge of masonry.
The Society is a not-for-profit, membership driven organization that gathers, correlates, and disseminates information for the improvement of the design, construction, manufacture, use, and maintenance of masonry products and structures.
As part of these efforts, TMS develops standards, guides, and other resources, educates through seminars, workshops, conferences, and collaborates with the construction industry, design profession and other leaders desiring to see a better and more resilient built environment.
