PERS NALS

Bill Kalser is new to Bolen-Brunson-Bell Lumber Co., Memphis, Tn., overseeing L-P Fiberbond sales.

F'rank Fellcella has been promoted to pres. and ceo of Builders Square, San Antonio, Tx., replacing Glen Mlelke, who has retired after 36 years with parent Kmart. Merchandise mgrs. Promoted to divisional v.p.s: Monty Thomas, home repair and outdoor living/seasonals; George Rotsheck, home decor, and Blll Schlegel' building materials.

Charles D. Blencke, regional mgr.-southern operations, Boise Cascade, DeRidder, La., bas been elected a v.p. Tom Harrls is now envircnmentaUwildlife mgr., and Steve Coleman, planning & development mgr.

Gary Keeter, owner, lrwis Lumber Co., Benton, Ar., was honored with a plaque from Ace Hardware for excellence in retail standards.

Martl Shurlna has joined Culpeper Wood Preservers, Culpeper, Va., as trafic mgr. Llnda Goodwln is new as assL purchaser, reports JGh Danhl.

Chuck Harrls, Wholesale Wood Products, Dothan, Al., donated a nearly 1,fi[-year-old, 8-ft diameter by 8-ft long redwood log to hndmarts Prk, a local nature conservarrcy.

John L. Whlte is new to Jagoe's l-rrmbsr & Building Supply, Owensboro, Ky., as v.p.

Kelth Scott is now director of lumber procurement at Cherokee Wood Preservers, Mosheim, Tn., reports pres. Courtney Hutcherson..

Robert Inwards is now pmdrct develop ment specialist for Osmose Wood Preserving's research div. Jlm Besler replaces him as western rcgional mgr.

Chuck Allred, Benson Lumber, Skiaooh Ok., was elected v.p. of the local Chamber of Commerce.

Alen Schey is the new g,roduct mgr.-fasteners and bulk nails at Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlaota, Ga. Other new national product mgrs.: Ralph Morrell, collated fasteners; Randall Wy.tq bulk fasteners: Jemes Harrell, screws and spot market: Gerry Slnchek, fastencrs.

Ron Errln, pres., Erwin Fcqst Products, Peachtree City, G&, and Ken Gretke bave opened I new treating plant, Diamond Wood Treaters Inc., Decaur, Al. Gre&e is gen. mgr. and Horece Gerdner, plant mgr.

Tommy W. Kyzer bas joined Chemical Specialties. Inc., Charlose, N.C., as mgr.+nvirronmental services.

John \il. James has retired aftcr 36 years with Wyrick Lumber, Atokq Ok.

Rlcherd W. Flore has joined Scotty's, \ilinter Haven, Fl., as v.p.-real estste & property. Alen T. Koerner is now v.p.-mktg. hardlines, lawn & garden and decq.

Dell Gler is tbe new mgr. of Home Lumber and Supply Co., Medford, Ok., succeeding Blll Stockcr, who has retired after 36 yeas as mgr.

Weve Oglesby, Columbia Forest Products, has been promoted to eastern national account mgr., covering Ga. and N.C.

Herry Bell, Fleming Building Supply, Starkville, Ms., is now on the Sentry Dealer Council.

Mlke Brenner is the new mgr. of [,owe's, Easley, S.C. Joseph Harold King is mgr. in Decatur, Al. At North Wilkesboro, N.C., Hq.; Alton "Butch" Absher is now director-technical development: Steve Stone, director-information/resource management; Edward C. Seemann, director-merchandising services; Riflord Footland, director-store systems, and Carol Perdue, directorcorporate systems.

Pat Purcell, wife of John Purcell, J.S. Purcell Lumber Corp., I-ouis4 Va., has been appointed to a three-year term as regional director on the board of Sweet Adelines. Inc.

Michael Smlth, Builders Square, San Antonio, Tx., will serve as keynote speaker at the April 18-20 Hardlines Technology Forum in Phoenix, Az. Other speakers: Gary Purkey, Builders Square; Rob Palevlch, Hardware Wholesalers Inc.; Davld Temple and Nathau Mltchell, Lowe's; Davld tr'. Myer, Ace Hardware; Guy Van Horn, Home Depot.

Steve Howe is now covering Ok. for Indiana Lumbermens Insurance, replacing Harvey Roper, who has retired.

Leon Whlte, Home Lumber Co., Seminole. Ok.. has been awarded the Lions Clubs Intemational Foundation's highest honor for his lifelong commitment to humanitarian prcgrams.

John'(Brad" Scott, Savemore Building Supply, Mt. Pleasant, Tx., has retired after 21 years with the co.

Joan Trach, v.p.-inventory control, Servistar, participated in a seminar on partnerships at last month's Quick Response 93.

Robert E. Metz, Celotex, Birmingbam, Al,, has been appointed chairman of the research committee of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. Edward T. Nesselroade, GS Roofing Products, kving, Tx., chairs the mfg. committ€e.

Don Smlth, Sr., Bowman Lumber, Lubboc[ Ray Nunn, Simms Moore, Frisco; Walter tr'oxworth, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co., Dallas, and Lonnle Goolsby, Quarles, Fort Worth, were among Texas delegates to Washington, D.C., for last month's National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association Conference with Congress.

Dan Guerra, Olsen & Guerra Lumber, Houston, Tx., in addition to serving as Lumbermen's Association of Texas treas. and staff photographer for newspapers in Kingwood and Humble, is moonlighting as keyboardist witb the band "Phoenix" at Rockefeller's in Houston.

Dave Forehand, Atlanta, Ga., and John Gurtz, Dallas, Tx., have been named Regional Sales Representatives of the Year for Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl.

Ken Hallgren, Hurd Millwork, has been elected pres. of the National Wood Window & Door Association. Phlllp Orslno, Premdor, is Flush Door Div. v.p.: Sam Wing, Wing Indushies, Stile & Rail and Swinging Patio Door Div. v.p., and Y. James Sardo, SNE, Window and Sliding Patio Door Div. v.p. Directors: Jeffrey Cobb, Haley Bros.; Rod Wendt, Jeld-Wen; Charles Cook National Casein Co.. and Todd Roblnson, Southwood Door Co.

Pamela J. Slsler is a new asst. merchandise mgr. for Distribution America, reports Rob Llebgott. Ronald Patrlzl is director-retail implementation.

Carl Shaffer has joined Tolleson Lumber Co., Perry, Ga., as heated wood sales mgr. for the Nortbeast.

Ken Cavln, mgr., Stahlman Lumber Co., Natchez, Ms., and his wife, Renee, are tbe proud parents of Kenneth Parker Cavln, born Feb. 7, 1993.

Martha J. Hudak has joined the National Housewares Manufacturers Association as director-hade development.

Charles Phlllp Wallts, Lowe's, North Wilkesboro, N.C., wed Heather Marle Wlles Feb. 28, 1993.

Patty O'Cheer is selling outdoor furniture for Mungus Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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