Arizona group's time of transition

IIHE 62nd annual convention of I the Arizona Lumber & Builders Supply Association marks the end of one chapter of the organization and the beginning of a new one with the retirement of long-time executive vice president Frank Davis. During his l8 year stint, the group has more than doubled in size and is widelv

Story at a Glance

Housing market analyzed by speakers Don Hossack elected presideni . exec. v.p. retares, new mgr. being sought. .. improved business conditions in state . . . next year: May 24-27, Registry Resort, Phoenix.

considered one of the top federated associations in the country.

A committee has been formed and is currently seeking Davis' replacement.

The convention was held May 5-8, at the remodelled Doubletree Inn in Tucson. Next year's gathering is tentativelyset for May 24-27, 1984, at the Registry Resort, Phoenix.

The upbeat mood at the gathering was marred by the sudden death Saturday night of Bud Pulliam, manager of Georgia-Pacific's distribution center in Phoenix. The victim of a heart attack, he failed to respond to efforts to revive him. /See page 62 in this issuefor his obituary.)

A new slate of officers was elected to carry on the excellent work of outgoing president James Stewart of Tucson. Moving up to president is Don Hossack, with John Wyss as lst v.p.; Jim Killen, 2nd v.p., and John Gaskin, treasurer.

Following a welcome by convention chairman Jack Sombrio. the business sessions began with atalk by Peter Herder, lst v.p. of the National Association of Home Builders.

Herder sees housing leading the U.S. to recovery, 1.65 million housing starts in 1983, manufactured housing from Japan as a real possibility, and a lower interest rate for mortgages with home prices stable for the next two years. He noted that Arizona was the third biggest housing market in the country currently, that Tucson had doubled its housing starts compared with last year, and that Arizona was number one nationally in starts per thousand population and number one in starts per builder.

Next speaker was Ronald P. Hogan, v.p. of Georgia-Pacific's distribution division, who noted their record sales in April and forecast continued improvement into 1984. Observing that remodeling, repair, renovation and additions now represent approximately half a million housing starts per year, he said that this market favors wood, because the public perceives wood as easier to work with than other materials.

Sid Voorhees, Eugene Planing Mill, Eugene, Or., delayed his speech to present Arizona's retiring Frank Davis with a lifetime membership in the Western Building Materials Association, a dealer group in which Voorhees is active. He noted that Davis had been a lumber dealer in

Oregon for 20years before taking the reins of the AL&BSA as managing officer.

In his inspirational talk, Voorhees stressed that a positive attitude was essential to achievement. He citedthe ill effects society has suffered from "averaging" people and removing their incentive to excel. The Oregon dealer described procrastination as the fear of failing, observing that "you should analyze your ideas by applying facts, faith and feelings."

The executive vice president of the National Lumber and Building

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NEW PRESI0ENT (1) Don Hossack and his Doris. (2) Pdst president Jim Stewart and his Judy. (3) Ron Hogan, Charles Stone. (4) Jan & Woody Clark. (5)Jeri & Steve Ganison. (6) John Gaskin, Larry Hamman. (7) Linda & Gordon Beach, Dave Miller. (8)Wilma & Ken Lott, Don Lue. (9) Fred McDonald, Bob Hobbs, Ken Gerhart. (10) DickJackson, Lynn Shurtliff. (11) Tony Padilla, Don Hossack, Bob Ramsey, Clint Skrla. (12) BillJordan, Sid Voorhees. (13) Dave Cech, Jack Fleck, Mike Westcott, Doug Willis. (14) Bud Howe, Jack Sombrio. (15) Nancy Ramsey, Marti Cutler. (16) Jefl Johnson, Bob & Karen Hobbs, Wayne Jones.