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WHOLESALERS: (1) Karen & Dave Wilson. (2) Ted Blodr, Gregg Riley, (3) Dor6 Morton, Tim Brennan. (4) Burke Hill, Bob Smilh, John Campbell. (5)John Moore,Wll Riegel, Garey Keltner. (6) Duane Kuzak, Tom Bailey. (7) Rick Wamer, Kurt Wlliams, Rod Wilsoh. (8) C. W. Patdck (9) Haruey Graves, Ward Alkin. (10) Jim Kehl, Larry Hanson, Jack Skriden. (11) Jack Stevens, Stan Elberg. (12) Chuc* Harris, Ted Fullmer, (13) Stan & Ahn Bell. (14) John Bender. (15) Clayton Barns, Don Waller. (16) Jane Gaiennie, Jim Ramsey, Tess Hutlon. (17) Buddy Klumb, Barndy Bbndel.

1f, renewed devotion to southern 4l yellow pine marked the lOlsr annual neeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association. Over the years, a number of SYP producers and wholesalers have left NAWLA due to a perceived lack of representation. To woo back the southern companies, NAWLA fomred a Soutlern Pine Advisory Council, a sounding board intent on fostering better conmunications between manufacturers and wholesalers of SYP products.

Co-chairmen are Doyal Marks, Marks Forest Products, Birmingham, Al., and Clayton Barns, Willamette Industries, Ruston, La. Four others are developing a mission s0atement.

"As loyal NAWLA members, we should be able to work together to c:reate a binding relationship to generate good partnerships," Bams told tle 50 wholesalers and producers attending the council's inaugural meeting.

Also during NAWLA's May 2-5 annual at the Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs, Fl., Southern Forest Products Association's Stan Elberg delivered an update on Southern Pine Marketing Council activities. He revealed that their 5 Point marketing plan has been a great success with last year's 14 billion bf of SYP production the highest since 1914.

Dr. Robert Lee spoke on sustainable yield, population growth and how the nuclear fear age has changed to the environmental disaster age.

Next, NAWLA president Dennis

Downer, Intemrountain-Orient" Boise, Id., discussed its support of the Temperate Forest Foundation. "Education is the key to our industry's survival." he said.

Downer then introduced the world premiere of the foundation's new documentary, Circle of Life. Following the 28-minute video presentation, the audience of 250 gave executive producer Bob kgg a standing ovation.

Other speakers included Northwest Forestry Association's James Geisinger addressing Pres. Clinton's future policy on federal timberlands; Dr. Stewart Malone on creating economic value in a business; Patrick Dolan, changes in wholesale distribution; Lou Marchegs, "The Interstate Tax Muddle," and keynoter W.T. "Tom" Richards, Idaho Forest Industries, Coeur d'Alene, Id.

Story at a Glance

Wholesale distributors renew interest in southern pine "Citcle of Life" documentary unveiled record number of new recruits announced.

Past president Ward Allen, author of NAW,A; A Century of Friendship, Service and Vision, received the Distinguished Service Award. He dedicated the honor to his late wife, Dorothy. Incoming president William E. Tufts, Plunkett-Webster, was later introduced, with lst vice president Jack Skriden, Metropolitan Lumber Co.; 2nd vice president Eric Canton, Canton Lumber Co.; treasurer Stephen Boyd, Manufacturers Reserve Supply, and a slate of new directors.

A record 61 new association members have been recruited since April 1992. Top recruiters were Dennis Downer, Stephen Boyd, Duthie Welsford, Cados Furtado and Jack Skriden.

The next annual meeting will be held April 23-26, 1994, at the Canelback Inn, Scottsdale, Az.

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NAWLA EXECUTIVE: (1) Nick Kent, Jim Pappas. (2) Dennis Downer, Jim Geisinger.

(3) Anita & Jim Carroll, Jim Mace, Rich Schaberg. (4) Bob Legg, Ken McClelland. (5) Chris Grover, Charles Jourdain. (6) Steve Killgore, Mike Durga. (7)Wade Boyd, John Branstetter. (8) Mark & Mictelle Fingerle. (9) Jim Graham, Boy Canoll, John Ferguson. (10) Bob Pippen. (11) Jim Butler, Mike Durga, Andy Goodman. (12) Vicky Seid, Doug Davis.

(13) Doug Holt, Jack Gianni. (14) Ail Burke. (15) Jim Clarke, Bob Owens. (16) John Dziedzic, Bob Wenige. (17) Fred Babcock, Carl Stillllano. (18) Marianne & Dick Schmid. (19) Jim Stewart. (20) Joe Zanone, Bob Bootay. (21) Keith Malheney, Vince Lachance, Dave Olden. (22) Rick Palmiter, Dave Hallack. (23) Jim Elder, Tess Hutton. (24) Totl Krejcni, Gary Tragesser. (25) Randy James, Bob Handegad.

ASSN. H0NCHOS: (1) Bob Hunt, Sherman Leibow, Vic Riolo. (2) Bill Stevens, Lavern Glover. (3) Wally Swanson, Bob Smith, Bob Shull. (a) Ed Burke, Dave Komar, Bob Bell.

(5) Ron Fatzinger, Jack Scholl, Ahn Hem. (6)

MilciellWommack, Morris Douglas. (7) Dirn Grantham, Sleve Rountree. (8) Ralph Schmidt, Chris Mergel, Herb

York. (9) Mike Mackin, Jim Epperson, Jr.

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A TREAT for pressure treaters at AWPA annual meeling: (1) Mords Ingram, Karen Smith, Maggie & Les Lonning. (2) Howard Powell, Jon On, Lary & Lindy Abeinathv. {3) Joe & Ebie Pate. (1) Tad Orii, Ted Chv, Ha'ni WarO. (5) Bob & Aase Gowin, Becki & Jack Neal. (6) Dick Leinfelder, Marie Kino. fl Bob Baeoolbr. Jim Buchac*er. (S) Bill Donlev, toren &'.tini Forshaw. (9) Stri Heath, Johri Snead, Hank Feenstra, (10) Cony McFarhnd, David Bruck, Bob Lee. (11)AWPA mgr. John Hall, Ihe Merchant llal1azine senior editor Jubnita Lovret & her husband Clint. (12) Joe Elder. Alan Preston. (13) Brad Buimriister, John Honon. (14) A.lan Miller, Dennis Hayward. (15) Howard Collingwood, Dick Russell, Bob Smith. (16) Bob Inwards. (17) Frank Ma. (18) Paul & Lissie Boyle, Jim'Batchelder. (191 Lloyd Docter, Victor Lindenheim. (20) Jbrni Lathan, Steve Ainscouqh. (21)' Frei Omundson, Patrick Bali. (22)' Frank Bobedson. (A) Bdan Delbruecli, Dbb Saur, Lee Gjovik. (24) Jim Black, Dick Jackson. The meeting wbs held in Newport Beach, Ca.