STAUFFER PROMOTED TO MASONRY MANAGER, OF THE HORST GROUP’S HORST MASONRY.

(November 15, 1999) Lancaster, PA With over 26 years in the industry, Ike Stauffer of Ephrata was promoted to Masonry Manager for Horst Masonry (formerly Modern Masonry), a Horst Group company. Stauffer joined the Horst Group in 1973, as a laborer, progressing to Mason, Foreman and General Superintendent. As Masonry Manager, Stauffer’s experience of managing diverse masonry projects will contribute to the continued growth of the Masonry business and serve longtime and new customers.

Stauffer is a member of the Akron Church of the Brethren, Joyce Kilmer Hunting Club, and serves on the Associated Builders and Contractors apprenticeship committee. He is married and has two children.

The Horst Group is a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management, Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region. Situated in Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaÕs Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call (717) 581-9800 or visit www.horstgroup.com.

.For more information regarding this release, please contact Karen Haski, Communications Manager, Horst Group, call (717) 581-9817 or email to khaski@horstgroup.com