NAWLA: excellence in action

ljatHE CHALLENGE of ExcelI lence" was the theme of the 93rd annual meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association. The group fielded that challenge handily as 652 delegates and wives took part in one of NAWLA's best ever, a rich mix of business and social events enlivened by the increasingly popular supplier-distributor contact sessions. The 85 tables at this year's sessions represented a doubling in size in just two years.

Two major resolutions were forthcoming:

Canadian Imports

NAWLA recognizes that dire eco-

Story at a Glance

Free and lair trade stance resolved for Canadian imports. Jones Act exemption of forest products urged...Richard E. Diavis wins Mulrooney Award next yea/s meeting: Boca Raton, Fl.

nomic conditions do exist in the forest products industry on both sides of the US-Canadian borders. NAWLA further acknowledges that the relative strength of the dollar severely impacts (sic) international trade in the US and Canada. It is also recognized that free and unfettered movement of forest products best serves the public at large. Therefore, NAWLA continues to support free and fair trade in the marketplace.

Jones Act

NAWLA opposes the Jones Act in its present form as it applies to the free and unfettered movement of forest products and urges the U.S. Congress to modify this act to exclude forest products.

The John J. Mulrooney Award, the highest honor which can be bestowed upon an individual by the forest products industry, was presented to Richard E. Davis. Davis, who retired from Willamette Industries earlier this year, was the subject of an article in our April February issue.

Leading off the guest speakers was John Johnson of the Synergistic

Group, Richardson, Tx., who outlined why business planning systems can increase profits and ways to establish systems. In a later, afternoon session, Johnson gave a detailed hands-on presentation showing the computer's role in business management.

Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight then spoke on his methods of bringing out people's full potential.

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LUMBERMEN (1) William Little, Clare Fongers, Jim Ramsey. (2) Mike & Colleen Carlson, Ed Fountain Jr., Ed Fountain Sr (3) Marty & Cheri 0lhiser, Kathy & Dan Naughton, Michele & Roger Burch. (4) Paul McCracken, Rosie & Ted

Gilbert. (5) Harry Bleile, Dave Evans of Random Lengths. (6) carl & Dottie Allison, Judy

McElroy. (7) Doug Webb Jay Adams, Walter Webb. (8) Lisa Starr, Mary Ellen and Bob Owens. (9) Trent Howells, Tom Marrin, Bill

Herman, (10) Gene & Virginia Walters (11)

Kathy & Burnette Henry, Marian & Leo Hulett.

(12) Ted & Myrna Pollard, Sam Witzel. (13)Jim & Sylvia Frodsham. (14) Nancy Feinberg, Tom

McHugh. (15) John & Nancy Newquist. (16) Ted Mathews, Sam Witzel.