Obituarles

William M. "Bill" Shielde,55, executive vice president of Wcyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, Wa., died of cancet April 13, 1992,in Federal Way, Wa.

A native of Vancouver, Wa., Mr. Shields began his 33 year forest products career in 1959 with a sawmill he and his father built and operated in Priest River, Id. He joined Willamette Industries, Albany, Or., in 1967, becoming executive vice president of building materials in 1980.

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Dick Werren is a new broker at LJB Lumber Sales, Tigard, Or.

Dennis A. Burrows is now v.p. and cfo at Roper Brothers Lumber Co., Petersburg, Va. Randall L. Rogers is now v.p. and gen. mgr.; Edwyn P. Cox, director of purchasing, and Anne W. Pste, controller.

Bert Campbell is new to Steel City Lumbet, Birmingham, Al.

Mark E. Goldstein is now v.p.-sales/mktg. for entry doors and Jeffrey S. Molchan, v.p.-sales/mktg. for garage doors and openets for Stanley Door Systems.

XaYYP{I|BMDA Meqer Update

North American Wholesale Lumber Association board members have approved a merger with the National Building Material Distributors Association. The issue will be considered by the general membership May 17 during NAWLA's 100th annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Co.

AWPI Media Gampaign Begins

The American Wood Preservers Institute has approved a public conrmunications program, according to public affairs manager Jerry R. Harke.

News stories to 8,000 newspaper, wire service and magazine editors each month and quarterly releases to 4,0(X) radio stations in the top 260 markets will aim to educate the public on the merits of pressure treated wood. Other campaign elements include a series of brochures about treated wood products, development of a networkof wood, strangled by shortages of wood supplics. This proposal runs directly counter to the President's goal of making housing affordablc to more Amcrican citizcns."

He went to Weyerhaeuser from Willamcttc last ycar, bccoming responsible for its cntire global wood products businesses.

Samuel Moesman Nickey Jr.,79, rctircd president and chairman of the board of Nickey Bros. Lumber Inc., Memphis, Tn., died March 9,1992,in Memphis.

Before retiring about l0 years ago from the company which held extensive operations in Brazil, the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Mr. Nickey was considered one of the top leaders in forest conservation in the South, serving as a member of the Tennessee Conservation Commission.

Indurtry Lobby On Envlro Act

Anticipating reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act in September, the forest products industry has formed a task force to lobby for amendments to the act.

Stephen H. Conger Sr., Coastal Lumber Co., Weldon, N.C., was elected 2nd v.p. and a director of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. Also new to the board: Joe Lewis, Lewis Bros. Lumber Co., Aliceville, Al.; Clay Stewart, Stewart Lumber Co., Morristown, Tn.; Al Whitson Jr., Whitson Lumber Co., Nashville, Tn.; Billy Anderson, Anderson Forest Products, Munfordville, Ky., andJohnny Mose, Moss Lumberlndustries, Gurley, Al.

George Bryson is acting exec. v.p. of the National Building Material Distributors Association, replacing Al Leitschuh, who has resigned.

Rick Cuddihe is now national sales mgr. for BCS America, Matthews, N.C.

marine and medical experts to respond to issues and distribution of media kits to assist AWPI member'companies, Harke said.

Less U.S. Timber Available

The proposed fiscal 1993 national forest timber sale program of 7.5 to 8 billion board feet is the lowest timber target since 1957.

National Forest Products Association vice president Franl Gladics described it as "a long step backward at a time when forward looking policies are required to help bring us out of the recession.

"The national forests hold more than 40% of the total inventory of softwood in ourcountry, thebulkof which is used for housing construction and remodeling," he added. "But tying them up with unnecessarily low sales targets means that housing construction could be

The National Forest Products Association, American Forest Resource Alliance and American Forest Council are working to promote industry's position. A communications committee staffed by AFC members will coordina0e press relations including grass roots mobilization, conferences and advertising.