PERS NALS

Roger Roberts has been named pres. of Baystate Wood Preservers, a new wood treating co. with offices in Greensboro, N.C.. and Stuarts Draft. Va. James Wilson rs v.p.

Hubert Ramsey is the terminal mgr. at Southern Gulf Transport's new dispatch terminal in Little Rock, Ar. Company Hq. is Shreveport, La.

John W. Wigger is the new exec. v.p. and gen. mgr. of Causeway Lumber Co., Fort lauderdale, Fl. M. Scott Whiddon is ncnv v.p. and asst. gen. mgr.

John Bennett is now director of construction at Hamilton Interests of Florida, Boca Raton, Fl.

l4hrren E. Clark has been appointed pres. of ke Building Products, Inc., Houston, Tx., according to James A. ke, chairman.

Nelson J. Cooney has been named pres. of the Brick Institute of America. Reston. Va., according to David K. Cushwa III, chairman of the board.

David Frey, exec. v.p., Louisiana Building Material Dealen Association. has been in Shreveport, La., visiting dealer members. On Feb. 18, his wife, Pat, gave birth to 7 lb.. 8 oz. Danielle Renee.

Carol Pike is now customer service mgr. of General Sentry Hardware Co., Greensboro, N.C.

Buddy Tolson, Hill Lumber & Supply Inc., Monroe, La., married Audrey Ashley on March22.

Mike Monson, Davidson l-ouisiana Inc., Baton Rouge, [-a., is recovering after a recent heart attack.

Neil Poland, Florida district sales mgr. for Bruce Hardu,nod, Floon, has taken on the additional job ofassistant to southeastern region mgr. Melvin Burkhardt.

Joe Contestabile, Piedmont Forest Producs. Hurst, Tx., is back after a S.C. and N.C. business trip.

Carolyn Ryals hasjoined the sales team at Southern Wood Preserving, Hattiesburg, Ms.

Bubba Lamorc is nor mgr. of treated lumber at Southern Lumber Co.. Jackson. Ms.

John Dowdy and Bill Harvey are new to sales at Triangle Trading, Inc., Duluth, Ga. David Fitzgerald is now in sales at the co.'s distribution center.

Dick Natale, panel products sales mgr.. Louisiana-Pacific, Conroe. Tx.. has bi:en awarded "Chairman's Club" status by chairman and pres. Harry A. Merlo.

Michael K. Shouse has joined the Robert Bosch Power Tool Corp., New Bern, N.C.. as sales oromotion coordinator.

Jim Sexton hasjoined Hugh TarverJr. & Associates, Alexandria, [:.

James J. Mulloy, gen. mgr., McCormick Lumber Co.. lrxington, Ky., has resigned after 32 years with the co.

Don C. Hasson has been elected pres. and gen. mgr. of House-Hasson Hardware Co.. Knoxville, Tn., succeeding his father, James K. Hasson, now chairman and c.e.o.

Bob Fant, advenising/p. r. di rector, Scotty's. Inc., was in New York recently on company business.

Lester Whicker. Hickory, N.C.. territory salesman, General Sentry Harduare Co.. Greensboro. NC.. has been named Sentry "Salesman ofthe Yearl'

Ronald A. Ftppinger, managing dir., National Housewares Manuhcnrrers Association. was presented the "Chairman's Award" by the Japanese External Trade Oqganization.

George E. IGlly has retired as pres., Hardwood Manufacturen Association. Memphis, Tn.; managing dir.. National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association, and sec. /treas., Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association, after 33 years in the industry. James H. ke suceeds him as HMA pres. and will serve as the staffexec. ofthe other groups.

IGith Scutt is nor co-mgr. of 84 LumberCo.. Greensboro, NC.

Cindy Mason, W.R. Grace, San Antonio, Tx., and Howard Mayer, FoxworthGalbraith Co.. Dallas. Tx.. have been named to a new Home Center Institute Training Managers' Council.

Joe Cortez has rejoined Trinity Forest Industries, Inc., Hunt, Tx., as sales rep/industrial accounts for Dallas/Fort Worth. Tx. Jack Gilkey has been named product specialist for their new Andersen Windor distribution division.

Bill Carden. Bill Carden L,umber Sales. Seekonk, Ma., was in N.C., Ga. and Fl. on a business trip.

Don Overmyer, Linden [.umberCo.. Lirden, Al., has been elected chairman of the board of the Harduood Manufacturen Association, replacing trbed Nettelville, Fred Nenerville Lumber Co.. Woodville. Ms. L.N. "Tommy" Thompson, T&S Hardu,oods, Inc., Milledgeville, Ga., is lst v.p.

Grace Murphey has been named southwest regional mgr. for Tx., I"^a., Ak., Ok. and N.M. for National Ceramics. Inc.. New York, N.Y.

John A. Brennan, pres., building materials div.. GAF. has celebrated his l5th anniversary with the co.

EJames Bedrer, Jr., pres. and c.e.o.. Geneva Corp., Greensboro. N.C.. has been named to the board of directors of WR. Bonsal Co.. Charlone. N.C.

Louis [inla-v, M.W. Smith Lumber Co.. Jackson. Al.. has been elected director-atlarge of the Southern Forest Products Association e)ccutive committee. completing the unexpired term of John Shealy, Willamene Industries. Ruston. La.. who was elected to fill the vacant seat of director of District 7.

Gene Nelson, national sales mgr., paneling producs. Geoqgia-Facific Corp., participated in the first press conference ofthe Plyvood Parcling Council in Chicago, Il. Others in the discussion were Peter Geerben, v.p.. sales ard rnarkcing, States Industries: Jerry Hood. v.p., Davidson PWP; T.C Mamous, director of design and marketing, Plywood Panels. Inc.: Bradford F. Mitls. sales and marketing director. palrcling producls. U.S. Plyuood; Robert T. Renfro, paneling gen. mgr.. Weyerhaeuser Co.. and Honard Steinberg, pres.. Ply4em Manufacruring.

Hennan W. Glou. dir€ctor of field services. American Plyuood Association. Tacoma. wh.. has retired after 3l years with the association. Philip L. Benfield, with APA for 30 years. succeeds him.

Dick Sutton has retired from $,bstraco. Summerville. SC.. after 47 yean in the industry. Barr.v Hammett is norv export sales director, Harry Lncklair is in domestic sales. and Jack Harbin. sales director for the Cameron Timber mill.

Mike Day is new to sales at Hood Industries. Waynesboro, Ms.

Dave Br.rrant, sales mgr., Scotty's. Winter Haven. Fl.. presented a "Salesmanship l0l" workshop at a local Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Terry l,essard is the ne*' field rep. for Ok.. Ar. and No. Tx. for the Western Wood hoducts Association. based in Dallas. replacing Randy Carr, who has joined his father's company. Carr Lumber. Bedford Park. II.

Tom Il Anderson has been appointed industrial sales rep. fior Ga.. Fl., Al. and easternTn. for Kapman. lrrc.. Valdese. N.C.. according to Fbank J. Grabell, v.p. of sales ard marketing.

Gary Fbosh will manage the new Babcock Building Supply store in Palm Bay. Fl. Dale Booaer, pres. Boozer Lumber Co.. Co lumbia, S.C.; Phil Mansfidd, exec. !:'p.. Hechinger Co.. l:rxlorcr. Md.. and Edwad A. [.Blanc, senior v.p./sales and marketing, Macklanburg-Ducan. Oklahoma City. Ok.. harc been selected to serve tfuee-)€ar ternrs on tlE tlatbnal ll,ome Center Show advisory board.

Winn E. Baygo has joined Mungus hmgus Forest Roducs. Climax. Nv.. in Or transportation dep.. report tfrEh Mungus and Fhrddy fbnSus.

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