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completing your role on the team and possessing extraordinary communication skills. "I let each team have its own standards and hold them responsible for their actions," she said.

Former Texan Jim Wacker, head football coach atthe Universityof Minnesota, said "We must understand who we are and where we are. Self esteem is vital; we must walk tall."

"Establish priorities, then use persistence and perseverance to get to where you want to be," Wacker emphasized.

Honored as Lumberman of the Year by the LAT was Herbert Eberhard of Eberhard Lumber Co., New Braunfels. In the business 39 years, he is 64.

Elected new president was Richard "Dick" Ledermann, owner of Olshan Lumber Co. in Houston. He besan his career as a CPA. Otherofficers: Parker Beebe, firstv.p.; Lonnie Goolsby, second v.p.; Jerry Jones, secretary; Dan Guerra, treasurer; Allan Ritter, sergeant-at-arms.

(6) Ramona Dobbins, Kathy During. (7) Wayne Jones, Jerald McNelly. (8) Roy & Justine Elder.

(9) Darryl Motley, Tom & Ethel Rice, Craig Rohlfing. (10) Randy Leyendecker, Johnny Moore, HumbertoGarza. (11) Ben Fields, Sherry Fallin, E. Z. Hunt. (12) RonTamlyn, Scon Homefenger, Steve Jones. (13) Steve Colaya, Steve DeMagistris, Scott Slewart. (1 4) Lowell Mannering, Mike Wardlow. (15) Kalhy Sanders, Gary Parks. (16) Karen Tonning, Jeff Johnson.

(17) Bob & Sherry Hixson. (18) Pete Follett, LonnieGoolsby. (19) RichardYoungblood, Larry Grothues. (20) Myron McCormick, James Jones, Melvin & Mary Follis, Gary Henderson.

Show sales were nearly $2 million. A number of exhibitor prizes were awarded. In the Lum-Pac political action drawing, Don Smith Sr., Bowman Lumber Co.. won a stereo tv. The drawing raised $2,500 towards LAT's goal of $ 10,000. Approximately $4,000 still needs to be raised for the fund.

New Red Cedar Offioe ln Southeast

Ken Myers has been named south- tive director at the association's head east manager for the Westem Red Ce- office in Vancouver, B.C. dar Lumber Association.

The southeast WRCLA office will Hewilltravelextensivelyonbehalf be located at 429O Bells Ferry Rd., of the association, providing product Suite 106-581, Kennesaw, Ga.3OI44, information, technical and marketing telephone (404) 928-3318. services, said Ken McClelland, execu-

Panel Exports to Rebound

After a lO% 1991 decline, U.S. structural wood panel exports are forecast to rebound 6% this year, predicted the American Plywood Association.

APA cited declining European economic growth, due in part to the Persian Gulf War, as the primary factor in the fall to 1.42 billion sq. ft. of foreign shipments of U.S. softwood plywood and OSB last year from 1990's record 1.59 billion sq. ft. Exports should near 1.5 billion sq. ft. for 1992.

The United Kingdom remained by far the largest importer of U.S. structural panels (23Vo of the total), followed by Canada, Mexico, Belgium/ Luxembourg, Germany, the Nether- lands, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and JaPan.

While foreign exports are only about 6% of total market demand for U.S. structural panels, they have increased dramatically in recent years. Exports, for example, rose to I 990's 1.59 billion sq. ft. worth nearly $302 million from 1985's 300 million sq. ft. estimated at $75 million.

Home lmprovement Steady

Despite a yearof low consumerconfidence, a soft economy and stalled overall retail sales, home improvement product sales for 1991 totaled $104.1 billion, inching up from 1990's $103.7 billion, reports the Home lmprovement Research Institute.

Consumer sales represented6lVo of the total at $67.9 billion, though sales to professional remodelers grew faster, up 1.5% over 1990 to $36.2 billion.

Lumber and building materials accorurted for $28.9 billion in 1991 climbing .9% from 1990; hardware and tools held at $20.1 billion, and lawn and garden equipment and supplies slipped 33% to $13.3 billion. Paint, sundries and supplies rose fastest among consumers, climbing 1.L% to $5.6 billion.

Expo'95 Moved To Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga., will be the location for its Expo through 1997 following a vote by the Southern Forest Products Association.

The forest products show has rotated between New Odeans, La., and the Georgia city on odd years,butbetter attendance in Atlanta convinced SFPA to relocate Expo '95, Expo director Lionel Landry said. Expo '93 and'97 were already booked in Atlanta.