Wholesalers pine away in Florida

/l renewed devotion to southern 4llyellow pine marked the 10lst annual meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.

Over the years, a number of SYP producers and wholesalers have left NAWLA due to a perceived lack of representation. To woo back the southern companies, NAWLA formed a Southem Pine Advisory Council, a sounding board intent on fostering

Story at a Glance

Wholesale distributors renew interest in southern pine "Circls of Life" documentary unveiled record number of new recruits announced.

better communications between manufacturers and wholesalers of SYP products.

Co-chairmen are Doyal Marks, Marks Forest Products, and Clayton Barns, Willamette Industries, Ruston, La. Four others are developing a mission statement.

"As loyal NAWLA members, we should be able to work together to create a binding relationship !o generate good partnerships," Barns told the 50 wholesalers and producers attending the council's inaugural meeting.

Also during NAWLA's May 2-5 annual at the Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs, Fl., Southern Forest Products Association's Stan Elberg delivered an update on Southern Pine Marketing Council activities. He revealed that their 5 Point marketing plan has been a grcat success with last

WHOLESALERS: (1) Karen & Dave Wilson. (2)Ted Bloch, Gregg Riley, (3) Dor6 Morton, Tim Brennan. (4) Burke Hill, Bob Smilh, John Campbell. (5)John Moore,Will Riegel, Garey Keltner. (6) Duane Kuzak, Tom Bailey. (7) Ric* Warner, Kurl Wlliams, Rod Wilson. (8) C. W. Patdck. (9) Harvey Graves, Ward Allen. (10) Jim Kehl, Larry Hanson, Jack Skriden. (11) Jack Stevens, Stan Elberg. (12) Chuck Hanis, Ted Fullmer. (13) Stan & Ann Bell. (14) John Bender. (15) Clayton Barns, Don Waller. (16) Jane Gaiennie, Jim Ramsey, Jess Hutton. (17) Buddy Klumb, Barney Bbndel.

More photos on pages 30-31 year's 14 billion bf of SYP production the highest since 1914.

Dr. Robert Lee spoke on sustainable yield, population growth and how the nuclear fear age has changed to the environmental disaster age.

Next, NAWLA president Dennis Downer discussed its support of the Temperate Forest Foundation. "Education is the key to our industry's survival," Downer said. He then introduced the wodd premiere of tle foun-

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NAWLA EXECUTIVE: (1) Nick Kent, Jim Pappas. (2) Dennis Downer, Jim Geisinger. (3) Anita & Jim Carroll, Jim Mace, Rich Schaberg. (a) Bob Legg, Ken McClelland. (5)

Chris Grover, Charles Jourdain. (6) Steve Killgore, Mike Durga. (7) Wade Boyd, John Branstetter. (8) Mark & Michelle Fingerle. (9) Jim Graham, Roy Canoll, John Ferguson. (10)

Bob Pippen, (11) Jim Buller, Mike Durga, Andy Goodman. (12)Vicky Seid, Doug Davis.

(13) Doug Holt, Jack Gianni. (14) Ari Burke. (15)Jim Clarke, Bob Owens. (16)John Dziedzic, Bob Wenige. (17) Fred Babcock, Carl Stillitano. (18) Marianne & Dick Schmid. (19) jim Stewarl. (20) Joe Zanone, Bob Bootay. (21) Keith Matheney, Vince Lachance, Dave Olden. (22) Rick Palmiter, Dave Hallack. (23) Jim Elder, Tess Hutton. (24) Tom Krejchi, Gary Tragesser. (25) Bandy James, Bob Handegard.

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ASSN. HONCHOS: (1) 8ob Hunt, Sherman

Leibow, Vic Riolo. (2) Bill Stevens, Lavern

Glover (3) Wally Swanson, 8ob Smith, Bob Shull. (a) Ed 8urke, Dave Komar, Bob Bell.

(5) Ron Fatzinger, Jack Scholl, Alar Hem. (5) Mitchell Wommack, Morns Douglas. (7) Don Granlham, Steve Rountree. (8) Ralph Schmidt, Chris Mergel, Herb York. (9) Mike Mackin, Jim Epperson, Jr.

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