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Steve I)ean, Dean Lumber Co., Gilmer, Tx., is the new pres. of the Texas Forestry Association.

Phyllis Walker has been promoted to assistant hardware buyer at Scotty's, Winter Haven, Fl.

Linda Priddy is now at Curt Bean Lumber Co., Amity, Ar., selling treated lumber nationally, according to Tim Bean.

John Shirley, Ron Toney and Tom Bryant are new regional field service mgrs. for Heil-Quaker Corp., Nashville, Tn.

Ken Dague has been promoted to branch mgr.at the Weyerhaeuser Co.'s building products customer service center, Sweetwater, Tx., according to Tom Turner human resources mgr., Hot Springs, Ar. Other CSC branch mgr. promotions include Emory Gleason, Orlando, Fl., John Weyerhaeuser, Oklahoma City, Ok.; Jack Gilbert, Miami, Fl.; Robert Frawley, Tuscumbia, Al.; Ed Janis, San Antonio. Tx.

Dale Sprinkle has joined McCoy Lumber Co., Greensboro, N.C., as a buyer, according to E. C. "Bucky" McCoy, pres.

William R. Smith has joined Homecrafters Centers Inc., Birmingham, Al., as senior v.p. merchandising, according to Georges A. Hanzi, pres. and c.e.o.

Glenn Agee, pres., Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Hoo-Hoo Club, has been appointed a deputy of the Supreme 9 by Joe Breeden.

Dave Crouse an-d John F. Gullett have have joined Temple-Eastex Inc., Houston, Tx., in the rigid foam operation.

David B. Harrison, v.p., Osmose Wood Preserving Co. of America, has retired after 30 years with the company.

Ronald Xazimer is now representing The Panel Clip Co. in KeltuckY.

Larry E. Cuthbertson is the new controller at Genuine Hardware, Greensboro, N.C., succeeding'Dewey L. Whicker who has retired. Dale B. Byrd has been named anew merchandise mgr.

Patrick S. Maloney is mgr. of the new Handy Dan's in Houston, Tx'

Kent Fortner is replacing Michael Morton who has resigned as chief financial officer of the Home Centers of America, San Antonio, Tx.

J. Bred Craig is now with the Construction Products Div. of Reynolds Metals Co., as director of sales and marketing, architectural products, based in Atlanta, Ga.

Pierce Snider has joined Southeastern Metals Mfg. Co., Inc., Jacksonville, Fl., as operations mgr., according to Nadine Gramling, pres.

Pat Dooley is now regio.nal sales mgr. for the Benchmark Doors Div., General Products Co., Inc., Fredericksburg, Va.

Gary B. Tyler has been named pres. and c.o.o., of Wholesale Building Products, Nashville, Tn.

LeRoy H. Benton, Jr., pres., Overseas Hardwoods Co., Mobile, A1., is speaking at the Malaysian timber markaing conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this month.

Frank Fertitta is the mgr. of the new San Antonio, Tx., office recently opened by American International Forest Products.

Lcslie Mdonico Sr., a full time employee at Roberts Lumber Co., Tampa, Fl., at age 71, has received honorable mention as an "Outstanding Older Worker of the Year."

Charles H. Thomas, v.p., Shuqualak Lumber Co., Shuqualak, Ms., has been elected 2nd v.p. of the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association.

W.G. "Bill" Maroney has come out of retirement to join Pavco Industries, Inc., Pascagoula, Ms., and Campbell Forest Products lnc., Maypearl, Tx., as a manufacturer's rep at large, based in Victoria, Tx.

Charles D. Sulliven has been appointed director, advertising and sales promotion, Homecraft Corp., South Hill, Va., according to William L. Brown, v.p., sales and marketing.

L. Dde Boozer, Boozer Lumber Co., Columbia, S.C.; Jim Crllehen, Callahan-Koon, lnc., Spindale, N.C. and Don Jenkins, Brevard Lumber Co., Brevard, N.C., have been named Lumbermen of the Year by the Indiana Lumbermens Insurance Co.

Gmrye Bryn is now mgr. of the intemational div. of Wood Mosaic, Louisville, Ky.

Ivy Jordan, Monroe, La., a past pres. of the Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association, is recovering after pacemaker implant surgery.

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Williem kg8 is now gen. mgr. of PlyWorld Corp.'s branch,Orlando, Fl. Deve Shrrp is now plywood plant supt. at the Weyerhaeuser mill, Mountain Pine, Ar. Bob Revell is product mgr. for the mid-South sawmills.

Ben Oglctrtc III is now a sales rep at Ogletree Lumber Sales, in Livingston, Tx.

Chrrles Mercy has joined Paulsel Lumber Co., Ft. Worth, Tx., as assistant sales mgr.

Williem F. Fondrtu Jr., pres., Orgill Bros. & Co., Memphis, Tn., has been named to the National Wholesale Hardware Association executive committee.

Sendn Fishcr is new to the Allied Building Stores, Inc's. buying staff in Monroe, La.

John C-ello*ry is pres. of the norly formed Beaumont Plywood Corp., Beaumont, Ms.; NcC McOood is phnt mgr. and Mike Erstertng, saks mgr.

Don Whitc is new in softwood sales at McCoy Lumber Co., Greensboro, N.C., aaording to E C. "Brdr5f" Mc€oy, prcs.

Drvll Hrrdy is neur at Summit Fores Products, Augusa, C-a., as a tradfr.

Itill Autry is now mgr. at the 84 Lumber Co. store, I-akeland, Fl.

Bernie Hele, lfike Blendrctt, Ron Ncdry and Eed TYillirrns are representing Wood Mosaic in Tx., I-a., Ms., Ca-, Fl. and Ar.

Crrl W. Nagle, exec v.p. of the Nafional Sash & Door Jobbers Assn., Park Ridge, Il., will retire at the end of the year after 30 years in the industry; Roben T. O'Keefe, associate director, will succeed him.

Perr!' O'Dontist is adminisering the dental health program for Hrlgh Mungus and Freddy Fungus at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv.

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SFPA on Canadian lmports

Officers of the Southern Forest Products Association plan to meet with the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association officers in the forum of the Southern Lumber Coalition to develop a legal plan of action to fight the growing volume of Canadian lumber imports as a result of action taken at the association's annual meeting at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.

A proposal for specific action and appropriate funding will be returned to the executive committee. In other action at the Oct. 22-26 session the development of a five year marketing plan was approved.

Speakers included political columnist David Broder and John B. Crowell Jr., assistant secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment.

James Bibler, Bibler Lumber, Russellville, Ar., was named president. William I. Morrow, International Paper Co., Dallas, Tx., is succeeding Harry Williams as chairman of the board. Jack Stevens, Kirby Forest Industries, Houston, Tx., was elected lst v.p.; Dwight Harrigan, Harrigan Lumber Co., Monroeville, Al., v.p.-treas. William R. Ganser Jr. and L. J. Landry remain executive v.p. and secretary, respectively.

New district directors are J.

Greeley McGowin II, district l; John C. Nichols, district 3; G. Robin Swift Jr., district 5; John Shealy, district 7; J. C. Dellinger, district 9; Ronald Paul, district ll. New directors at large are Carl Jessup, Jim Martin, Harold Maxwell, Tom O'Melia, Joseph Singleton, Mike Miles, Bartlett Rainey and Loren H. Lamb.