Mackie Bounds

Towering figure in Texas Commercial Masonry for over four decades. 

Began in 1980, then rose to shape the industry as a founding member and president of CTMCA, and Texas Construction Association, president of Texas Masonry Council, and MCAA. Undeterred by legislative challenges, oversaw the creation of the “Masonry Rocks” Workforce Development program—introducing thousands of high school students to the trade—and helped secure congressional approval of the concrete masonry check-off initiative, fueling education and codes & standards advocacy. A visionary leader whose tireless commitment, from local rodeos to the halls of government, forged a brighter future for his community and his industry. An enduring inspiration whose call to “focus on tomorrow before it becomes the past” resonates industry-wide.