For his acievenemtn in the clay brick industry,a former top executive with a leading U.S. producer of building materials headquartered in Johnson City has been recognized by the Brick Industry Association.Mark Kinser, a former executive vice president of General Shale, has been given the BIA’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. HE received the award during the BIA’s spring meetings, held May 4 – 6 in Miramar, Florida.