Treaters'Tech Session

f\OMPARING rhe presenr enviVronmental crisis to a religious war and apocalyptic vision, Dr. Robert G. Lee, University of Washington, challenged the American Wood Preservers' Association at its 89th annual meeting to change the industry and become more efficient in extending the life of wood. The industry must be obsessed with quality, Les D. Lonning observed in his president's report, and look for new products for the 2lst

Century, products based on technical merit witi the least risk to user and environment. We can't do business as usuel. We must extend the life of the forest, he said.

Lonning noted the addirion of 142 new members and the formation of a non-pressure committee.

Lee R. Gjovik received the award of merit for his many years of service to the association and the industrv. Now a consultant, the former U.S. Forest Products laboratory worker and past AWPA president was called the "conscience of the association" by presenter Chuck Stoddard.

The remainder of the May 1-5 meeting at the Newpo( Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club, Newport Beach, Ca., was devoted to technical sessions and committee reports.

Anders E. Lund, Anders E. Lund, Inc., was elected president; William S. McNamara, Osmose Wood Preserving, lst v.p.; Eric Yeadon, Hickson Corp., 2nd v.p.; Fred L. Omundson, Chemical Specialties, Inc., treasurer, and John F. Hall, staff executive.

Other executive committee members: Lonning, Ed H. Hildebrand, Allen M. Kenderes, Joseph R. Pate, Jr., Bobby W. Perkins, Howard T. Powell, Alan F. Preston, David A. Webb, and committee chairmen Gjovik, James L. Basler, D. Mike Dilbeck, John N. Kressbach, Jeffrey J. Monell and Alan S. Ross.

Next annual meeting is May 15-18, 1994, Maniott River Center, San Antonio, Tx.: technical committees meetings, Sept 12-17, Reno, Nv.

Story at a Glance

Treaters attsnd technical sessions ...

Gjovik receives merit award Lund named president nert annual: May 1518 in San Antonio, Tx.

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