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Charles Gee is now co-mgr. of 84 Lumber, Columbia, SC. Shawn Mueller is co-mgr. of the Plainview, Tx., store.

Kyle Martin Canady, Lowe's, WinstonSalem, NC., married Jennifer Ann Byrd July 26, 1986. Robert ke Black' [,owe's, Greensboro. NC.. married Elizab€th Ann Redman Aug. 9. Georgia Barnhill Decker, Lowe's, Fayetteville, N.C., married Randall Scott Williams Aug. 23.

I-aura M. Austin is the new v.p. and treas. of BiWood Flooring, Memphis, Tn.

Don Knutson has joined the trading staff of Ward Products, Texarkana, Tx., according to W.C. Ward, pres.

David Boerger is now with Intemational Pine Moulding Corp., El Paso, Tx.

Thomas W. Hamilton is new to Chicago Faucet Co., Des Plaines, Il, as Ar., La. and Ms. reg. sales mgr.

George E. Mangarelli, treas. and corporate controller, Morgan Products Ltd., Oshkosh, Wi., has been elected a v.p. of the co.

Don Park has joined Manville Corp., West Monroe, La., as director of energy resources, according to W.I. "Bill" Morrow, v.p. and gen. mgr.

Joe Kaufman, founder and co-owner, Kaufman Lumber Co.. Little Rock, Ar., has retired after 24years with the co., selling his remaining shares to co-ownen Bob and JimWatkins.

Andy Neckowitz has been promoted to senior v.p. of the housewares div. of Spartus Corp., Chicago, Il, according to Robert Mariani, pres.

Sue Regan has joined the Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Memphis, Tn., as director of marketing communications.

Dennis Meloche has been named national sales mgr. for Majestic Tool Corp., Baltimore, Md., according to Gary Cohen, v.p.

I-oren Van Roekel has been promoted to asst. mgr. of Scotty's, Thmpa, Fl. Other new asst. mgrs.: George Kouloungis, Naples; Bob McArthur, Plant City; Arnold Skuza, Carrollwood; Ken Duvall, Palm Beach Gardens; Gary Black, Jacksonville, and Lloyd Barrett, Lauderhill , Fl.

Richard G. Reiten has been named v.p. and gen. mgr. of the manufacturing group for Morgan Products Ltd., Oshkosh, Wi., according to George T. Brophy, pres. and c.e.o. Also promoted: N. Miller to group v.p. and controller; Delmer E. Orren to Oshkosh operations v.p.

Mike Thomas is the new mgr. of Scotty's, Lakeland, Fl.

Dick Alvarez has been promoted to mgr. of Scotty's, Dunedin, Fl. Other Fl. new mgrs. include Brad Foreman, St. Johns Bluff Rd., Jacksonville; Mylon Fulford, Panama City; Art Maccaro, Margate; Bill Macheras, U.S. 19 No., Clearwater; Ray Mason, E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, and I-amar Mike, Greenacres.

Larry Williams has been named Tx., Ok., Ks. , La., Ms. and western Tn. field rep for Simpson Panel Products, Shelton, Wa.

Blake Bammer is the new asst. mgr. at Scotty's, Valdosta, Ga. New asst. mgrs. in Fl. include Chris Baswell, Altamonte Springs; Richard Black, Wauchula; Robert Borden. West hlm Beach; Mark Boyd, Gandy Blvd., Tampa; Tom Burry, Bayonet Point; Daryl Catalino, Colonial Dr., Orlando; Bobby Colvin, Snran;Phil Devore, Pinellas Park; Chuck Harris, Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee; David List, No. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando; Herb McKinney, Silver Star Rd., Orlando; James Roberts, Greenacres, and Dick Stalcup, Delray Beach.

Ted W. Michelsen, mgr. of marketing engineering services, Manville Corp., Denver, Co., is now chairman of the built-up roofing committee of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. Other new committee chairmen: F.M. "Ric" Durand, Georgia-Pacific Corp., residential roofing committee; Kenneth Grzybowski, Celotex Corp., research committee; Brian M. Hayden, GeorgiaPacific, manufacturing committee, and Gerald A. Schubert, Nord Bitumi U.S., Inc., modified bitumen committee.

Roger E. kterson, exec. v.p., Ace Hardware Corp., Oak Brook, Il., has been elected pres. to succeed l-awrence R. Gavin, who retires Dec. 31, 1986, after 37 years with the co.

J. L. Huss is now pres. of Briggs Plumbingware, Inc., Thmpa, Fl. , and elected a v.p. of its parent co., J.P. Industries, Ann Arbor, Mi., according to Dr. John karouthakis, J.P. Industries chairman and pres. Donald P. McArdle is the new Briggs v.p.

Ben J. Lancashire is the new pres. oflnland Container Corp., a subsidiary of TempleInland Inc.. Diboll. Tx. He succeeds C.G. Ames, who remains c.e.o. and replaces as Inland chairman Clifford J. Grum, parent co. pres. and c.e.o. who plans to retire in July, 1987.

David P. Gayeski has been appointed public relations mgr. for Thoro System Products, Inc.. Miami. Fl.

Michael Norman has been appointed southwest reg. mgr. for Ispo, Inc., Dallas, Tx.

Larry P. Kunz has been named c.o.o. and pres. of Payless Cashways Inc., Kansas Ciry, Mo., succeeding David Stanley, who remains chairman and c.e.o.

James Driscoll has been named mgr. of 84 Lumber Co., Smyrna, Ga.

Sharon Renee Collis, Lowe's, Greensboro. N.C., married Kenneth Arthur Torok' Aug.2.

Lynn Thomas and Sybil Rawl have been selected as employees of the month at Lowe's. Laurens, S.C.

William E. "Bill" Harris has joined The Home Depot, Inc. , Atlanta, Ga., as senior v.p., corp. development, according to Arthur M. Blank, pres. and c.o.o.

Brian Casey is the new show mgr. for the National Housewares Manufacturers Association's International Housewares Exposition, according to Thomas K. Manning, NHMA pres.

Brian Getty is new to Minwax Co., as WV., Va., N.C. and Tn. district mgr.

Duane Hayes has been promoted to national sales mgr. for DG Mouldings, Marion, Va. John Briggs is now national marketing mgr.; David Martin, national marketing services mgr., and William P. Wallace and Timothy Vbllentine are now representing the co.

Dale Montgomery, Buford White Lumber Co., Shawnee, Ok., was recently named Employee of the Year.

Joe Venable is the new mgr. of T.H. Rogers Lumber Co., Cherokee, Ok.

Jim Cavanaugh is now gen. mgr. of Hopc Lumber Co., Tulsa, Ok. Don "Gus" Gustafson is mgr. of the Pryor, Ok. , yard, succeeding Wayne Cheatwood, who has retired.

Steve Baker, plywood rep, Kirby Forest Industries, lnc., Houston, Tx., has been on a So. Ca. business trip.

C.J. McGinnis has joined the sales team at Doors, Inc., Baton Rouge, La., according to J.H. Benton, pres. Neal Roberts is now plant mgr.

Calvin Cartrette is new to sales at Greenleaf Wood Products, Valdosta, Ga.

Greg Sutton will handle sales at the new Ti.rlsa, Ok., branch of Waldron Forest Products, Sacramento, Ca.

Jeff Perry is mgr. of the new Payless Cashways in Fort Smith, Ar. Bill Schmidt is asst. mgr.

Richard G. Natale, So. div. panel products sales mgr. , Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Conroe, Tx., is back from a So. Ca. business triP.

Tony Phillips and Randy Massey are new at Gulf Coast Forest Products, Pensacola, Fl.

Phillip Sawyer has been named director of manufacturing for Windsor Door, with facilities in Knoxville. Ar., and Little Rock. Ar. Dennis Owens is now division sales mgr.

hte Moss is new to the lawn and garden dept. at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.