PERS NALS

A|an R. TillerT has joined TempleEastex Inc., Houston, Tx., as product mgr. for rigid foam, according to Joe K. Srmple, building products div. v.p.-marketing.

Frcd Mayer is the new sales coordinator at Global Tile & Wood, Houston, Tx., according to Kitty Elliott, pres. Robert Herrerra, veneer sales, has been in Bolivia investigating vaneer plywood sources.

Mickey Moore, Grry Moulthrop, Clsude Taylor, Memphis Hardwood Flooring, Memphis, Tn.; C.Warner Tweed, Harris-Tarkett, Inc., Johnson City, Tn,; Roland Holder, Gentry & Holder Floors, Inc., Shreveport, La.; Joe Burchfield and Jim Duke, Peace Flooring Co., Inc., Magnolia, Ar.; Hank TYillirms, Porta Tools, Inc., Wilmington, N.C.; lYilliam D. Mclaughlin, Powernailer, Annandale, Va., and Jim Pirani, Bostich Dv. of Textron, Inc., Memphis, were involved in presenting the lfth semi-annual session of the Hardwood Flooring Installation School at Cook Convention Center, Memphis.

Linda W. Hill has joined Babcock Building Supply, Inc., Fort Pierce, Fl., as advertising director. David Musalo has been promoted to v.p. general operations.

Jerry Don Pitcock has been named assistant yard foreman at Paris Lumber and Building Center, Paris, Tx.

Michael Sievers is now product mgr. of the Georgia-Pacific Corp. distribution div., Atlanta, Ga., according to Ronald P. Hogan, group v.p., reporting to Jim Fuller, general products mgr., distribution div.

Carlos Ripley, Booth Lumber Co., Houston, Tx., and his wife, Kathy, are proud parents oftheir first child, Krista Ann, born on Sept. 19, her father's birthday, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Michael "lftket' Catlevaro has moved from Evans Products Co.'s Alamo Enterprises, San Antonio, Tx., to westem div. Hq. in San Carlos, Ca.

Amy Curtis is new at Curtis Lumber & Plywood, Alexandria, Va.

John Rogal*i is now with Coastal Lumber Co., Weldon, N.C., handling plywood sales for the Havana, Fl., mill.

Bennie kCost has opened Georgia Timber Specialist, Riverdale, Ga. Katherine Crell is working with him.

Lee Southard is new at McCoy Lumber Co., Greensboro, N.C.

Tom Lockett, Southeast Wood Treating, Louisville, Al., is recovering from back surgery.

Pat Contestabile is now at the Big Tin Bam, Houston, Tx.

Cindy Wilson is now on the trading staff at Universal Forest Products, Salisbury, N.C.

Dgn Rader has joined Robinson Lumber Co., New Orleans, La.

James Hill has been promoted to comgr. at the 84 Lumber Co. in Alexandria, La. Kirk Darow hds been promoted to the same position at the Daytona Beach, Fl,, store.

Genld Cannon has been named pres. and gen mgr. of Dexter, Auburn, Al. Thomas P. Forrestal, Jr. has been appointed group v.p.-hardware and refrigeration for Kysor Industrial Corp., Conyers, Ga., assuming responsibility for Dexter.

Everett P. Chesley has been promoted to market mgr. for the extrusion div. of Reynolds Metal Co., Richmond, Va.

Chris Catlin is now working in the Tampo, Fl., sales office of McCoy Lumber Co., Greensboro, N.C., according to E. C. "Bucky' Mc{oy, pres.

Bruce Cordova is the new American Plywood Association field service rep in Houston, Tx.

Jim Yarbrough is now with LouisianaPacific Corp., Crestview, Fl.

Joseph T. Holland is the new Southeastem district mgr. for the National Forest Products Association with offices at Daytona Beach, Fl.

Don Hughes, a 25 yar veteran at the Hechinger Co., has been named mgr. at the new Sterling, Va., store.

Pat l)aniels, Daniels Lumber, Lake City, Fl., is active on the board of Seminole Boosters at Florida State U.

John H. Collins, Collins Lumber Co., Ada,Ok., and Roy If. Jolly, Barton'$, Jonesboro, Ar., attended a Kansas City, Mo., meeting of the qc position advisory committee for the Mid-America 1984 Building Products Exposition.

Lynn Pitts is now mgr. of Southgate Home Building Center, Chickasha, ok.

Tom Kirk has been named sales mgr. of Southeast lumber operations for ITT Rayonier, Atlanta, Ga.

Don Smith, Jr., David Richards, Booty Ritter, Henry Herder, Roger Smart, Dean Leaman, Tom Yager, Don Smith Sr., Leon Mellow, Ruel Alexander, Ray Nunn, Jim Gentry and Jeff Chapman were among those from Texas attending the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association meeting in Phoenix, Az.

Kent Matlock has joined Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., as advertising and sales promotion mgr. for building products communications, according to Alan H. Thielemann, director of marketing communications.

J. Kent Fortner has been elected senior v.p., finance, and secretary of Home Centers of America, Inc., San Antonio, Tx. Frank W. Denny, chairman and c.e.o., was named pres. succeeding David M. Saks who has resigned, but will continue as a director and special consultant to the chairman on real estate matters.

Inin R. "Bud" Blakley, Blakley Lumber and Carpets, Davenport, Ok., has been reappointed as a director ofthe National Association of Home Builders.

Mike Kennedy is the new mgr. at Everitt Lumber, Claremore, Ok.

Skip Presley has been named mgr. of the Hodge Forest Industries reload center in Fort Worth, Tx.

Ralph D. Hodges, Jr., National Forest Products Association exec. v.p., Washington, D.C., plans to retire, when a successor has been named, according to Donald R. I)eardorff , pres.

Win Hallett trI, Hallett Building Materials, Mobile, Al., is back from a business trip to Seattle, Wa., Vancouver, B.C,, Or. and Ca.

Richerd F. VYright, Anderson-Tully Co., Memphis, Tn., is the new v.p. of the National Lumber Exporters Association. Elected to the board of directors were L. N. Thompson, Jr., T & S Hardwoods, Inc., Milledgeville, Ga. ; Sam Nickey, Nickey Brothers, Inc., Memphis, Tn.; Wrllace Buchman, Buchanan Hardwoods International, Inc., Selma, Al., and M. C. Kitchens, Kitchens Brothers Manufacturing Co., Utica, Ms.

Paul Ely, Paul Ely & Associates, Austin, Tx., is recovering from eye surgery.

Jeff Johnston is now manager at Home Lumber and Supply Co., Laverne, ok.

Warren Pixley, Pixley Lumber and Building Materials Center, Claremore, Ok., has been appointed to the Claremore Health Center Board.

Clyde Hindman is now branch mgr. in Orlando, Fl., for Sequoia Supply,Wilsonville, Or., reporting to Jack Walker, So. region mgr.

Pocket Fullof Posies

Two new products from Rubbermaid's home horticulture line include a garden basket and a garden caddy.

The basket, in emerald with almond handles, serves any number of uses from carrying fruits and vegetables to bedding plants, flowers or gardening utensils. The handles fold down when not in use, and the open design allows air circulation.

The new garden caddy, also in emerald, makes a handy carry-all for garden tools or cleaning supplies. Deep compartments separate contents and the handle is easy to grip. Both have a rugged construction for long-lasting use.

Solid As A Brick

Glen-Gery Corp. has introduced Brickmate, a natural brick aggregate that matches or coordinates with their line of architectural paving brick, in authentic redlbrown chips.

Installed as a surface cover, it reportedly allows excellent subsoil drainage, limits weed growth, and brings the look of brick into the landscape.