PERS NALS

Tom Kirk will be resident mgr. of the Golden Belt Wood Preserving of Georgia plant, Union City, Ga., according to Jim Wardr operations v.p. for Universal Forest Products Georgia Region, Moultrie, Ga.; Thomas F. Fitzgerald IY is a new sales exec. based in Auburndale, Fl., according to Gary Adamson, senior v.p., southern region.

John Graham, Graham Lumber Co., Marlow, Ok., has been awarded a certificate of achievement by the Ace Hardware University.

Stan Owens, exec. v.p., Tennessee Building Material Association, has been appointed to the advisory committee for the Tennessee House of Representatives Workers Compensatibn Study Committee.

Grsdy Haynesr prs., Haynes Brothers Supply Co., Murfreesboro, Tn., is chairman of a private study grouP formed to develop a countywide sewer system for Rutherford County.

Walter Durham, chairman, Durham Building Supply, Gallatin, Tn., is heading the Landmarks Committee created by the General AssanblY of Tennessee,

Kelley Benes, mgr., Sorrell Lumber Co., Pawnee, Ok., has been awarded a certificate of appreciation for his work in on-the-job training at the Indian-Meridian Vo-Tech School.

A.D. Crpps and Wlllie Cates are celebrating 50 years with the H.E. Ketcham Lumber Co., Muskogee, Ok.; M.L.Grtffith, and Hubert f,'lligoa, 46 yrs.; Herold Ey' 45 yrs.; Dale Fisert, 30 yrs., and Loyd Blvins' 27 yrs.

Robert "T[ewer" Wolfe is a new plywood sales rep for the Crown Zellerbach timber and wood products div., Bogalusa, La.

Royce Kelly is now in the hardwood div. of American Paneling, Plywood and Lumber, Nederland, Tx.

Bo Mrxey is new in sales at Chattahoochee Forest Products , Cumming, Ga.

Hrrold Mryo, Magnolia Forest Products, Jackson, Ms., chairman of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association intra-industry affairs committee, has helped form the new joint advisory committee for NAWLA and the California Redwood Association, according to H.M. "Pete" Nlebllngrexecutive v.p.

Roger C.arnes, Greensboro, N.C., is the new district sales mgr. for the Lima Register Co. in Va. , N.C. , S.C. and Ga.

William Y. Carcy, Jr. has been named president of the Carey Lumber Co., Oklahoma City, Ok.; he is the sixth member of his family to head the firm since its founding in 1881.

Frank Elias is the new mgr. at Everitt Lumber Co,, Claremore, Ok.

G. Fred Lorenzen is the new executive v.p. of Ply-World Corp. responsible for operations at St. Petersburg and Orlando, Fl., according to Fred L. Maclcod, pres.

Kris Johnson has joined the sales staff of Gulf Lumber Co., Inc., Mobile, Al., working in treated lumber sales, according to Williem M. Goyne ' sales mgr.

J.T. Collins, pres., Collins Supply, Athens, Ga., has been elected Citizen of the Year.

Walter Pettus, Otasco, Inc., El Dorado, Ar., has been selected mgr. of the year from a field of 280.

James E. Bcrk is the new executive v.p. of marketing at Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, Ok.

Doug Crider, Brlan Wier, Carl Thibo' daux and Roy Deering handled reservations for the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Hoo-Hoo Club's annual outing at Louisiana Downs.

Dennis W. Stults, v.p. and general sales mgr., Scotty's Inc., Winter Haven, Fl., has been promoted to executive v.p., according to James W. Sweet, chairman of the board. Also elected were l)evid Fender, v.p.-credit mgr.; Jemes Churth, v.p.-management information services; Orbin Sexon, v.p.-warehousing; David Bost' v.p. regional mgr.; Drvid Bryant, v.p.-sales promotion mgr.; Richard Mrrtineau, v.p. and treas.

Jerrf, Mrson has been added to the trading staff at Klumb Lumber, Biloxi, Ms., responsible for La. and East TI.

Robert D. Ney has been appointed zone mgr. for Wickes Lumber' responsible for the operation of l0lumber centers in the Atlanta, Ga., area. He will report to Jemes O'GndY, v.P. of Wickes Lumber's Southeast area.

Elder Glenn, Jr., Chattanooga, Tn., has been re-elected to a three year term as an Ace Hardware Corp. dealerdirector.

Peggy H. Battle has been named director of dealer service for the National Lumber & Building Material Dealer's Association, Washington, D.C.

Michael Jamieson has been elected v.p. and assistant controller of Wickes Cos., Inc., reporting to Wilhelm Mallory, senior v.p. and chief financial officer at the corporate offices, Santa Monica, Ca.

Dennis Htll, Barton Lumber Co., Jonesboro, Ar., is a "loaned executive" for the United WaY of Greater Jonesboro 1982 campaign.

Don Campbell, editor of the "Business News" for the KentuckY Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, Lebannon, KY., is recovering from eye surgery.

Charles Scott is the new assistant mgr. at Robbins Wholesale Lumber Co., Tampa, Fl.

Daniet Wilkes is covering Fl. and the Bahamas for McCoy Lumber Co', Greensboro, N.C., from a new Tamp8, H., sales office.

Robert M. Bozeman, Sr. has been aPpointed v.p. of management and merchandise information systems for the W.R. Grace retail grouP which includes Handy Dan and HandY CitY home centers.

Mac Gardner will be responsible for prefinished wall paneling sales in Al., Ga. and Fl. for States Industries, Portland, Or., according to Pete Geertsen, v.p. of sales and marketing; Shirley Schumacher is the new area mgr. for several states including Ky.

Richard F. Catchpole has been aPpointed director of product trcceptance for the Society of American Wood Preservers, Inc., Arlington, Va.

Jerome Buller, Ville Platt, is the newly elected pres. of the Central Louisiana Building Suppliers Association; Leland Gauthier' Cottonport, v.p., and Mike Rabalais' Bunkie, sec.-tr€as.

Larry Fischer has been appointed mgr. of the 84 Lumber Co. store in Lakeland, Fl.

Willtam "Bill" C. Holladry, mgr. of the commercial construction dept., and Andy Bbir, contractor-builder salesman, are new at Stein Lumber Co., Fredericksburg, Tx'

Jack Ghiz has been appointed mgr. of the East Coast Lumber & SuPPIY Co. location, Vero Beach, Fl.

Ray McNeely has transferred as mgr. from Scotty's in NaPles, Fl., to Palatka, where he is rePlacing Ron Kirin who has moved to the main office in Winter Haven.

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