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.
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.
