Northwest dealers convene

f\ONTINUING a recipe cooked up Vfor last year's convention, the Western Building Material Association again presented a rich feast of information for its members at its 89th annual convocation.

Program topics included : Keeping Good People; Keys to Maximizing Profits in an Evolving Market; Don't Get Mad, Get Paid; Successful Marketing Against Power Retailers; Strategic Planning plus an excellent dealer roundtable.

Keynote speaker William Pery Pendley of the Mountain States Legal Foundation gave a stining call to fight the government as it increasingly ukes citizens' lands and their rights in the guise of protecting the environment.

Pendley said the "enviros want to take your lands and control them. we are the endangered species."

After opening sessions Sat., Nov. 14, members spent Sun. at the popular Building Products Showcase, a day long exposition of the latest in building products and materials. The convention concluded mid day Nov. 17. It was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Tacoma Wa.

The Distinguished Dealer Award was won by Milo Stordahl of Triple S Building Center, Butre, Mt.

Elected new president was Mark Balfour, Umpqua Building and Hardware, Reedsport, Or.; v.p.s: Ken Marson, Marson and Marson Lumber, Leavenworth, Wa.; Bob Lassiter,

James, (18) Lew Smith, Don Donaldson, (19) Tony Good, Bob Gruhlke. (20) Ken Marson, Darin Fuhrer. (21) Ken Mclelland, Betsi Hummer. (22) Bard Brown, Patty Kruger, Gary Betschart. (23) Tom lllies, Bob Hodapp, Brian Treasure. (2a) Doug Bennion, Mick Mdlunde, Chris Caiaway, Bill Dunn. (25) J o h n MacDonald. Sandi & Bud LaMan, Dennis Hanup.

Story at a Glance

Strong attendance at NorthwesuAlaska dealers convention ... retailers generally optimistic on '93 ... Mark Balfou r elected president.

Volco, Inc., Twin Falls, Id. Immediate past president is Bob Jacobsen, Lloyd Lumber, N*pr, Id.; national director, Frank Powers, Seattle Lumber, Renton, Wa.; and national liaison, Mary E. Murphy, exec. v.p., WBMA.

Directors include Norman Kruckenberg, Robert Adams, Brent Walker, Mitch James, Rick Barnes, Alan Stouffer, Andy Boyd, Blake Kingsley, Jim Turner, Stan Mafiinkus, Rick McCartney, Frank Rima, Greg Newenhof, Roger Fouts, Dennis Orem, Eric Gerretsen, Charley Miller,

PRESIDENTIAL foursome: (1) Mark & lfa Balfour, Pat & Bob Jacobsen. (2) Dave Eng, Paul Brewer, Don Myers, Jerry Gaukroger, Don Grubenhofi. (3) John Main, Tom Jorgensen, John Laird. (4) BillCobble, Steve Mattson. (5) Kara Massey, Everett Whitish, Howard lseri, Drew Murphy. (6) Earl & Pam Miller, Bob & Tracy Vandewall. (7) Stuart Childers, Jeff Swan (back row), Wendy Childers, Claire Swan, Jim Pruitt. (8) Charlie McDonald, Frank

Bill Whittemore, Chuck Stout, Wayne Carlton, Cleone Jolley, Joe Lovato, Charles M. Simpson, Milo Stordahl, Tom Simkins, David Dittmer, Ron Divers and Don Hendrickson.

Dealers generally reported business was off slightly from last year in the Pacific Coast states while inland dealers were enjoying excellent conditions, though exceptions to both sihrations were numerous.

The 90th annual convention will be held at the Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach , Or., Nov. 12-16,1993.

Andrew McDonald. (9) Jack Slentz, Afl Emmerson, Rob Haskin. (i0) Susan & Jim Matlison, Dan Graves, Ken Bloom. (11)Wes Jusl, Mike Maloney, Dick Corkum, Jrihn-Hart,

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