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NEW OFFICERS ol the American Institute ol Timber Construction welcomed at glued laminated beam group's annual meeting April 2529 in Tampa, FI.: (1) Matt Mathias, John Anthony, Holton Quinn, Morrie Rhude, Carlton Whittle. (2) Wendi & Bud Owsley. (3) Ed & Kathy Jones. (4) Angie & Mike Lynch, Barb Cormier. (5) Bob Powell, Bill Vickry, Holton Quinn, Dick Cormier. (6) Scotty & Pat Giles. (7) Genie Quinn, Martha Whittle, Deb Mathias. (8) Tommy Hewitt, Jane Brautigam. (9) Jeny & Pat Leslie. (10) Joe Hucke, Nancy Jaenicke. (11) Chester & Fay New. (12) Dean & Joan Lemmon. (13) Gunnar & Mariie Brink.

ll 7|'ORE THAN 3,000 dealer perIVlsonnel and 1.200 exhibitors attended Ace Hardware Corp.'s spring convention & exhibit April 2427 inLos Angeles, Ca.

During the show, president and c.e.o. David Hodnik noted that Ace wholesale sales in l99J increased 60/o to just over $2.9 billion, which translates into over $10 billion at retail. Over the last five years, Ace's wholesale sales have risen 9.5Vo anntally, from $2 billion.

During 1991, Ace signed 178 stores, representing "the most sales growth for new business in our 74year history," according to Hodnik.