PERS NALS

Ken Street, John Looney and Jimmy Rogers, Diamond Hill Plywood, Darlington, S.C., and Ken Allen, Greensboro, N.C., branch, were named Salesmen of the Year, reports pres. John Ramsey.

John Lalrd has been promoted to v.p.sales & mktg. at Hardware Wholesalers Inc., replacing Dave Dletz, now v.p.-market development. HWI's Mfte McClelland was elected sec. of the National Association of Wholesaler-Dishibutors.

Larry Chumley was named v.p. and director of contractor sales at National Home Centers, Springdale, tu. Todd Cooper replaces him as mgr., Fort Smith, Ar. Tom Shuttle is mgr. of the Conway Conhactor div. yard, acquired recently fiom Cash Lumber Co.

Marty Bocola has joined Builders Square, San Antonio, Tx., as divisional v.p./ stores-Southern div.

Ray Whlttle is the new mgr. of Barton's, Eudora, Ar., replacing John Hlcks, who has retired after 42 yearc with tbe firm.

Blll Ltston, Higginbotham Bartlett Co., l-orenm, Tx., has retired after 57 years with the co.

Charles Church and Greg Payne have rejoined the sales force at Wholesale Wood Products, Bimringham, Al. Dale C. Pond, fomrerly with Home Quarters Warehouse, has joined Lowe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C., as senior v.p.-mktg. Randy Turner is the new mgr. in Glasgow, Ky. Mark Sulllvan is now technical services rep for Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSI), Charlotte, N.C. Shannon Lackey is sales service rep; Melanle Barberree, sales/mktg. sec., and Pam Black, receptionist/sec.

Jerry P. Colller was named v.p.-millwork at Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga.

Carl tr'rie, former mgr., George Ollie Lumber, Pocola, Ok., has joined Westark Business Brokers, Fort Smith, Ar.

K. E. "Kentt Myers, fomrer Southeastern rep for Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, has joined Canfor Wood Products, Kennesaw, Ga., as regional rnktg. mgr.

Max S. Robuck has been promoted to v.p.-divisional merchandise mgr. at Hechinger's. J. Wayne Colley is now senior v.p.-merchandise presentation/replenishment.

Karen and Rlchard Helm. Glaize & Brother Lumber Co., Winchester, Va., are the proud parents of 7 lb. 1 oz. Eltzabeth Genevieve, born Jan. 3, t994.

Charles L. Horton. Curt Bean Lumber Co., Glenwood, Ar., wed Trecea J. Ramsey Jan. 15, 1994.

Jlm Olnedo, Weyerhaeuser, Hot Springs, Ar.; Andy Schwltter, Truswal Systems Corp., Arlington, Tx.; Gary Sweatt, Trussway Manufacturing, Hurst Tx., and Rlchard W. Brown. Truss Systems, Walnut Grove, Ga., are new to the Wood Truss Council of America board of directors.

Brad Bower bas formed U.S. Timber and Millwork, Tylertown, Ms.

Harry Locklalr, lumber div. sales rep, Westvaco, Summerville, S,C., has retired.

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