JOHN B. SCOLA OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR

John Flynn
Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois

Brother John Flynn has been a dedicated bricklayer for over 43 years, spending 14 of those years in the field, another 15 as a foreman, and the last several as Director of the District Council Training Center in Addison, IL, before retiring in 2024.

John is a second-generation bricklayer. With the encouragement of his father, he signed up for the brick apprentice program while still in high school. Since then, he has never looked back, considering himself extremely fortunate to work in a trade he truly enjoys.

Brother Flynn takes great pride in his work as a bricklayer. He channeled that pride into his role at the Training Center, mentoring the next generation of bricklayers. As Director, he was deeply committed to ensuring that apprentices receive the highest level of instruction, and he held instructors to very high standards, requiring all full-time instructors to have a minimum of 25 years of field experience. John firmly believes that the professional training provided through the apprenticeship program at the training center sets BAC members apart in the industry. As he puts it, "When we train, we do the job once and we do it right."