Mark Lauzon
Mark lauzon owns and operates a Custom Stone Shop in Oregon. He is also a consultant, writer, recognized
educator and speaker in the stone industry and the administrator
of one of the industry's most popular
web sites, www.stoneadvice.com.
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Kevin Padden
 Kevin has been active in the tile and stone industry for most of his life.
Since his father was in the industry at the time of Kevin's birth, he claims he was "born" into the business. After following his father into the business, he became owner of Padden Tile & Stone, and after relocating to Arizona, Kevin has worked in every aspect of natural stone fabrication, production, sales, estimating, education, operations & overall general management.
He has been instrumental in directing the establishment of multiple fabrication shops in the Phoenix area. Kevin's passion for education led him to be a regularly featured seminar presenter at StonExpo & Coverings, and he has been a contributing writer for publications serving the industry. |
Fred Hueston
 Mr. Hueston is founder and president of The National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades, a successful marble and stone consulting and training company. He is recognized as a nationally known consultant.
A few of his accomplishments are listed below:
- Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical & Physical Science (University of Central Florida 1981). Holds a Doctor of Science degree in Technical Science (Bridgewater University 2002)
- A certified master stone craftsman & Architectural Conservator
- Director for the National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades and instructor for master and senior level craftsman certification
- Member of ASTM(American Society for Testing Materials) C-18 committee
- Founding member of the International Association of Stone Restoration and Conservation(IASRC)
- Technical editor for Stone World Magazine
- Member of the Marble Institute of America, The Association for Preservation Technology, The National Trust for Historic Preservation & The Terrazzo, Tile, Mosaic Association of Canada and ASTM
- Has appeared on several television shows including The Discovery Channel, HGTV and several local talk shows
- Frequently presents seminars and presentations for stone, tile and historical associations
- Has published articles on stone installation, care & restoration in both the United States and foreign publications and journals
- Author of several books on stone and tile and as well as instructional videos
- Writes a syndicated newspaper column ‘Around the House" for several papers across the US
- Has served as technical advisor, consultant & expert witness for numerous projects across the US, Canada, Asia and Europe
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