PERS NALS

Cecll Preston is the new store mgr. of Lowe's, Shreveport, La. John Mlchrel Conner is store mgr. in Griflin. Ga.

Gwendolyn Sue Bo8gs, asst. retail sales mgr., Lowe's, Anderson, N.C., married Bryen Scott Gentry May 12, t990.

Johnny StrnbrouSh has been promoted to mgr. of 84 Lumber Co., El Paso, Tx. Other new mgrs.; Ched Arnold, Abington, Va., and Kurl Elton, Pompano Beach, Fl. New co-mgrs.: Hrrold Jlckson, London, Ky., and Steve Plnard, Sevierville, Tn.

Donald L. Smlth Sr., Bowman Inc., Lubbock, Tx., has been enrolled in the Kiwanis Legion of Honor, recognizing 35 years of membership service to the local chapter.

Rry and Lou Diekemper, El Ray Home Center Inc.. Lubbock, Tx., were honored with the George Mahon Award for extraordinary public service by the local chapter of Women in Communications.

Greg Hrnes is new to PrimeSource, Dallas, Tx., as corporate lumber product mgr.

Frank Dlckey, Hearin Lumber Co., Largo, Fl., has retired after 40 years in the lumber business.

Cole Seaborn is now national sales mgr. of American Redwood & Cedar.

Rex Stevens Jr., pres., International Business Software, has assumed the duties of ceo of ProfitMaster Computer Systems.

Paul Koenis. Travco, has been elected pres. of the Home lmprovement Research Institute. Thomas W. Smith, Lowe's, is now v.p.; Lonnie Fogel, Home Depot, sec., and Alan Thiele' mann, Georgia-Pacific. treas.

R. Les Tubb, Sparta Spoke Factory, Sparta, Tn., has been elected pres. of the National Dimension Manufacturers Association, Marietta, Ga. Thornton Ryan, Hassell & Hughes Lumber Co., Collinwood, Tn., was named to the board of directors. Ted Susac, Salem Frame Co., Salem, Va., and Barry Penn, E-K Wood Products, Barbourville, Ky., were recognized for having served on the board the past three years, while Jim Stout, Wood Products Co., Inc., Newport, Tn., was honored for serving on the board the past l0 years.

Rlchrrd Morton has been named Al. district sales mgr. for Azrock Floor Products.

Frrncls F. Eck, Temple-lnland Forest Products, Diboll, Tx., has been elected pres. of the American Hard' board Association. Chrrles Smlth, Weyerhaeuser, is now v.p.; John Ol' sen, Abitibi-Price, treas., and C. Cur' tls Peterson. AHA, sec.

Jrck Trlvette is new to Sheldon Lumber Co.. Toano, Va.

Fred Plits, Owen Rry and Tlm Mrx' well are now with Mid-America Forest Products, MemPhis, Tn.

T. Mrrshdl Hahn Jr., chairman and ceo, Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga., has again been named best chief executive in the forest products and lumber industry by The Wall Street Transcript.

Nlgel Turner is now exec. v.p. and gen. mgr. of Doshi Wallcoverings, Inc., Huntsville, Al., reports Ken Jones.

Jerry Avery, West Texas Sentry Whole' sale Supply Co., Abilene, Tx., has retired after nearly 33 years in the busi' ness.

Judy Broverman has joined Furman Lumber Co.'s Atlanta, Ga., distribution center, handling inside sales and managing the cedar products line.

Krrl Frey has been appointed v.p. of sales & mktg. for SCMI CorP., Nor' cross, Ga.

Tim Smith is new to sales at the SurePine div. of Willamette Industries, Simsboro, La.

Rrndy Prewitt is now coordinator of technical development for the National Wood Flooring Association.

John E. Taylor is a summer intern at the Southern Forest Products Associ' ation, New Orleans, La.

Tom Riesett is the new national sales mgr. for Manningtgn Ceramic Tile, Lexington, N.C., according to Pres. Al Cox.

Thomas Blackburn has been named exec. v.p., Kraft Products, at Chesapeake Corp., West Point, Va.

T. Nelson Flippo, Flippo Lumber Corp., Doswell, Va., has been selected as the Virginia Association of Forestry's 1990 Man of the Year.

Delos L. Knight has been aPPointed southern reg. mgr. for the American Forest Council, Atlanta, Ga., according to pres. Laurence Wiseman.

Bulldlng Productr Dlgort

Wdlrce and Genltr Poole, Poole Lumbcr Co., Covington, La., are new grandparents, with the addition of 8 lb.. I oz. Thomrs Glynn Gorrlnge and 8 lb., I /2 oz. Brlley Grroe Blossmtn.

John and Gryle Prssmrn, Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association, are the proud grandparents of Krlynn Gryle Cothern and Jrcob Chrlstopher Plrsons.

Jeff Cerr is a ngw lumber sales reil for Procter & Gamble Cellulose, Memphis, Tn., reports lumber sales mgr. Peter Albrno.

Lrwrence F. Hrffner, sales rep, is now covering western Ky. for Briggs Industries, Tampa, Fl. KathY Rollng and Shlrley Russel are new inside sales reps.

Grry W. Plchon has been named exec. v.p. of the packaging div. o[ Manville Forest Products. West Monroe, La. Octavlo "Tony" Orta is v.p., international div.

WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU?

Building Products D,?esl wants to know when you changejobs, get a promotion, take a vacation, get married. have a babY or receive recognition. Send your note to BuiMins Products Digesl, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, NewPort Beach, Ca. 92660 or call (714) 852-1990. We're waiting to hear from you.

Lori Jean Chambers, Williams Brothers Lumber, Duluth, Ga., married Joseph Anthony Hayes May 5, 1990.

Damon Walton is new to American Freeform Industries, Dallas, Tx. Charles Sheets, M&M Lumber Co., Tulsa, Ok., has been honored as the Builder's Association of Metropolitan Tulsa's Associate of the Month.

Ray Hudson is now covering Ok. for the furniture and appliance div. of Amarillo Hardware Co., Amarillo, Tx.

Carolyn Pipkins has joined the sales force at Hood Industries, Hattiesburg, Ms.

Monty "Ray" Pine and Doug Lasfer have been assigned to the softwoods specialty order desk at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Jack Emmert has been named product mgr.water repellents at Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSl), Charlotte, N.C.

J.L. Duhon, Boise Cascade, DeRidder, La., has been promoted to mgr. of human resources lor Southern Operations.

Robert C. Strickland, chairman of the board, Lowe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C., has been renamed a director, along with William A. Andres. Russell B. Long and John M. Belk. New store mgrs.: Sandy Skipper Allen Sr., Gaffney, S.C.; Jerry Charles Shepherd, LaGrange, Ga., and John Michael Mdartney, San Marcos, Tx.

Fred Faircloth, Union Camp, Chapman, Al., has retired after 22 years as plywood sales mgr. Elton Jones succeeds him.

Jake Jacobson hasjoined the sales force at Boca Supply, Inc., Boca Raton, Fl.

Frank W. Chambers has been promoted to v.p. of operations at Wickes Lumber Co.

Thomas G. Palmer is now operations mgr. at Chesapeake Wood Treating Co., Elizabeth City, N.C.

Delos L. Knight has succeeded Don Smith as American Forest Council southern regional mgr., Atlanta, Ga.

Phil Benfield, director of the American Plywood Association field services div., has retired after 34 years with APA. Retiring after 30 years, field service mgr. southeastern region Fearn LaBan and senior field rep. Paul Johanningsmeier.

Kathleen Vardon is a new inside sales rep at J.M. Huber Corp., Commerce, Ga. Kristi Ott is now in sales/service and support.

Code Plus Promos Plywood

Code Plus, a program to encourage better-built homes and aid dealers in selling more product, has been introduced by the American Plywood Association.

Builders of Code Plus Homes will sign an agreement to use APA Rated structural sheathing in the walls of their houses, roof sheathing and Sturd-l-Floor combination subfl oor/ underlayment in thicknesses which are one step up from minimum code requirements. To qualify, these materials must be applied in accordance with APA recommendations. ttlilllllllri:iiiliiiilil:::.$ill:ili::t:lilll;:iiiittiliii:li:rlil:illt$ tl:li:li1$itlllljlllilli!:irlltt:l:lil:*l:Ilt:lli;f ,tl-{fii$t$

Responding to studies showing a demand for higher quality housing, the program benefits dealers by creating demand for premium materials. It also should decrease callbacks involving the dealer.

APA field representatives are available to supply literature, present seminars and consult with dealers. Dealers are encouraged to nominate builder customers for the program.

Over 650 home builders and remodelers are participating in Code Plus at present.

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