It’s hot. No, it’s Africa hot. Members of the South Central Wall and Ceiling Plaster Association are working with Walls & Ceilings’ staff to corral fellow association colleague Keith Frazier for a photo op. We’re in New Orleans before noon and the sun—mixed with the humidity—makes for an unpleasant weather cocktail. Regardless, Frazier is a trooper and acts stoic as we wait for the right photo opportunity. What seems like quite a while lasts minutes and the team is able to get this done quickly from the Canal St. location where the shot is taken.
Attendees at the annual SCWCPA event know Frazier as a regular. He serves as COO at Southwest Lath & Plaster, of Garland, Texas. The company, ran by Roger (CEO) and Susan (President) Burke, specializes in commercial design/build construction projects showcasing its expertise in traditional and Venetian plasters, stone and thin brick. Southwest Lath & Plaster also prides itself on having in-house AWCI-certified “EIFS Smart” applicators. The company was founded in 1985 and currently employs 40.