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Open Letter To Tiie Industry

The Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau would like to clarify a current misunderstanding. In March of this year, Dennis Clark approached the Cedar Bureau and asked for a personal letter of reference for a career change. The Cedar Bureau provided him with the letter he requested in order to accommodate the request of a long-term industry friend and member. He did not tell the Cedar Bureau what career change he had in mind.

Mr. Clark's subsequent use and mass distribution of this letter on behalf of "American Roofing Materials" was unexpected, misleading and inappropriate.

The Cedar Bureau felt it important to clarify this misunderstanding and inform you that his use of the letter in this matter was unauthorized. In particular we would like to inform our wholesaler. broker. retailer, distributor, and supplier members that the Cedar Bureau is not endorsine Mr.

Clark's company, American Roofing Materials. We value all our dues-paying members, and most certainly appreciate their support of Certi-label materials.

We regret that the Cedar Bureau's gesture of good faith has been used unfairly by an organization that is competing with our members.

Darlene Jacuk Manager

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Box 1178 Sumas. Wa. 98295