PERS NALS

O.C. "Charles" Jones has been aPpointed district sales mgr. for Capitol Windows in South Tx., according to Wally Fremont, v.p. of sales.

Robert T. Renfro, paneling gen. mgr., Weyerhaeuser Co., ChesaPeake, Va., has been named to the International Hardwood Products Association board of directors.

Jim Berefoot has joined Memphis Forest International Co., Memphis, Tn., as a SYP buyer.

Frank T. Fahringer, merchandise mgr. for Manassas Lumber, Manassas, Va., recently participated in an advertising seminar sponsored bY the American Hardware Supply Co.

Gene Grcgoty, pres., Gregory Lumber True Value Hardware, Sanford, Fl., attended a College of Hardware and Home Center Knowledge conference at Williamsburg, Va.

Frencis Mercute, Merco Builders Center, Hammond, La., and WrrY Stephens, Stephens SuPPIY Co., Fuquay-Varina, N.C., were panelists at an Aid/Man ComPuter SYstems User Group meeting in Greenville, S.C. recently.

Creig J. Propst has joined GeorgiaPacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., as advertising and sales promotion mgr. for building products.

Csrl D. Hrstings has been appointed gen. mgr. of Columbia Carolina CorP., Old Fort, N.C., succeeding Aeron E. Abts who has retired, according to A.J. Honzel, pres. of Columbia Forest Products, Portland, Or., parent co.

Bill Lce is now director of sales and Tom Woodson director of marketing for Aid/Man Computer Systems, Greenville, S.C., according to Bill Thomason, pres.

Jrck L. Sole has joined Plywood Panels, Inc., New Orleans, La., as outside sales mgr. David M. Hoskins is now mgr. of inside sales.

Gary B. Hester has been named executive v.p. of Walker-Kurth Lumber Co., serving as chief operating officer of the retail unit, according to J.E. Stevens, pres., Kirby Forest Industries, Inc., parent co. He succeeds B.R. Doughtie who has been assigned to Santa Fe Industries, Inc., the parent co.

John R. McMichael, v.p.-pricing, Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., has retired after more than 4l years of service.

Frenk C. Doczi, former v.p.-merchandising, is now senior v.p.-marketing at Moore's, Roanoke, Va., zucceeding Richrd G. McGimscy, who has taken partial retirement to work on special projects under the direction ofJoseph J. Veeth, scnior v.p. and gen. mgr. Robert L. Swanson has been named senior v.p., merchandising at Lowe's, North Wilkesboro, N.C., reporting to J. Ross Burgess Jr., executive v.p., merchandising.

Jeck Starren has moved from Cocoa, Fl., to Orlando as mgr. of the Scotty's store. Other mgn. switching stores are Bruce Xirby from Bradenton to Sarasota; M. Owen Mitchell to Lakeland from Sarasota and Scot Schrfer to Jacksonville from Tallahassee.

J. Petrick Kenny has been named sales mgr., hardwood lumber at GeorgiaPacific Corp. Wood Product Sales, Atlanta, Ga., according to Guy W. Denhls, sales mgr., lumber products. Melvin D. Mrnce is the new assi$ant sales mgr., hardwood lumber; Richard Bnnllcy, Hickory, N.C.; Stole Cddwell, Roanoke, Va., and Gerles Luces, Pamplico, S.C., salesmen.

W.J. "Bill" Oltes, Sr. has been named gypsum op€rations mgr. for TempleEastex Inc., Diboll, Tx. according to Harold C. Mexwell, group v.p.-building products div. John C. Mc(Iein is succeeding him as particleboard operations mgr. in charge of plants in Dboll, Monroeville, Al., and Thomson, Ga.

T.O. "I)oc" Lashlee Sr., Lashlee-Rich, Inc., Humboldt, Tn., grand marshal of the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival's Junior Parade for the past 45 years, was honored with a special day in his honor at this year's festival. He also was honored by the Tennessee State Legislature which passed a joint resolution otpressing appreciation for his years of civic service to West Tennessee.

"I)el" Ryen, gen. mgr., Richardson Lumber & Manufacturing Co., Dallas, Tx., is back fromatwo week vacation.

Cindy Ven Wrgner and H.D. Wrde, Combs Lumber & Supply, Gainesville, Fl., attended an interior decorating seminar sponsored by Armstrong World Industries in Orlando.

Colin Leisber is the new assistant mgr. of Scotty's, Haines City, Fl.; Jim Crcws has been named assistant advertised products merchandise mgr.

Peul L. Osteen, pres.; Nels E. Hdbtrom Sr., v.p.; Donrld Geen, Jo Ann G. Truhrn and Nels E. Hdbtrom Jr., mgr. of the Stuart yard, have been elected to the board of directors of East Coast Lumber and Supply Co., Fort Pierce, Fl.

Robert F. Scully, former pres. of Cement Products Co., St. Petersburg, Fl., is the new pres. of Lone Star Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., succeeding Prul Stoms.

Roy L. Hewkins has been apPointed mgr. of customer relations for KaP man, lnc., Valdese, N.C.

Peul Ninnicht has been named Southwest sales mgr. for Capitol Windows, Dallas, Tx., according to Wrf,y Frcmotrl, v.p. of sales. Wilirm Brunot will be operations mgr., Grrt f,lfc, Southwest product engineer; Bob (Iift, district sales mgr. in Tx. and Ok. Stotry Shcpperd, Edward Hines Lumber Co., is the new pres. of the Fort Worth, Tx., Lumbermens Association; Don Xitcbcns, Joe Howard Lumber Co., v.p., and Roy Dccring, Boise Cascade Corp.-Wholesale Building Materials, sec.-treas.

Ricky Lynn Brncs, Haynes LumberCo., West Monroe, La., and Conah Ann Iisher were married May 14.

Buford Whitc, Norl C-ochnn' Ctumlcy Wrldrop and Brrbrrr Chesscr, Buford White Lumber Co., Shawnee, Ok.; Lrrry Heodetson, White Home Center, Prague, and John PcoPlcs' Home Lumber Co., Seminole, have received certificates of achievement from the Ace Hardware UniversitY, Oklahoma City.

Gndy Snowden has retired after 56 years with El Dorado Lumber Co., El Dorado, Ar.

Sem M. "Plt" Pdruellr Jr. and X'cnneth R. "Kctr" Johnson are new product mgrs. in the building Products marketing group, according to Joc X. Semple, v.p.-marketing, TempleEastex Inc., Building Producls Div., Diboll, Tx.

Mike Meness and Grry Mencss have joined Westwood Forest Products, Inc., Climax, N.C. as salesmen.

Jim Mnrphy has joined Charleston Wood lndustries, Charleston, S.C., as gen. mgr.

Glen Agee is new pres. of the DallasFort Worth (Tx.) Metroplex HooHoo Club; toc Hrnell, lst v.p.; Doug Crider;2nd v.p.; Blll Wrl|re, sec.-treas. Xeitb Duncen, Jecl Wright, Werren TYcbslcr, Derrcl Bishop, Cherlic Blrkemorc, Bcrnie Doyle, Rick Grry, Jim Loosford and Brirn Wier were elected to the board of directors. E.Z. Hunt was appointed as the first lifetime director.