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Drawer 4779, Arcata, Ca. 95521 7O7-822-3648 south to join Brush Industrial Lumber, Montebello, Ca. Over the next 20 years he worked for Sand Door and Plywood, Toal Lumber and Brady Hardwood before founding Buchanan Hardwoods in 1981.

John, who has 13 years experience in the hardwood business, purchased Buchanan Hardwood from his father with the help of Sumwood, Inc., Palos Verdes, Ca. Combining the domestic stock of Buchanan with Sumwoods' imported hardwoods, the two companies stock hard to find items along with a wide selection of Asian, African and Central/South American hardwoods. Both sell only to wholesalers.

Buchanan will continue to represent Holmes & Co., Columbia City, In., and Robinson Lumber Co., New Orleans, La., in selling domestic woods.

John will supervise the Long Beach operation assisted by Brenda Sanfilippo and Doug and Mike Reynolds. Jack Buchanan will sell part time for both companies. Jim Summerlin and Betty Jeniye handle direct import inquiries at the Palos Verdes ofl'ice of Sumwood.

Short timber supply hurts housing

Poorly managed timber resources will result in the loss of affordable housing for more than 650,000 families over the next decade.

Lawrence C. Hart, chairman and president of Fibreboard Corp., Concord, Ca., representing the American Forest Resource Alliance, told the Federal Advisory Commission on Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing meeting in San Francisco, Ca., Sept. 2: "lt's not that the U.S. is running out of timber. The opposite is true - each year we grow more than we harvest - some 3lo/o more. Yet, under the specter of environmental litigation over spotted owls, national forest planning and old growth harvesting, the volume of timber available for sale has been reduced to a trickle. Through better management of the natural resources under its care, the federal government and its regulatory agency, the U.S. Forest Service, can create a stable supply of timber."

Hart continued, "Since wood is the major material used in construction of new homes and in remodeling of existing homes, the cost of wood products plays an important role in the affordability equation. As many as 65,600 families will be priced out of the housing market annually as a result of increases in the cost of wood products."

Hart emphasized that while regulations should respect environmental needs, they should also be balanced with, and not determined at the expense of, people and their communities. He said, "l do not want to suggest that current federal policies, such as the Endangered Species Act, fail to play a useful, indeed very important, role in protecting the environment. However, the commission could and should address the need for a more sensitive implementation of this act by considering the economic plight of affected communities and the nation's need for affordable housing, while also protecting the spotted owl."

"The decline in available timber in the Pacific Northwest alone has seriously reduced the number of new homes built. The region supplies more than one-third of all lumber produced in the U.S., which could build more than 270,000 homes with the volume of wood withdrawn from renewable timber management last year. Pending proposals for more nouse forests would remove enough wood to build millions of homes."

Addressing industry concerns regarding three initiatives scheduled for the November ballot in California, he said, "All three of the propositions facing the voters will reduce timber harvesting in the state, either to a large or lesser degree. Of the three, Proposition 138

(Californians for New Foresty) is by far the most reasonable, but it will still have some impact."

Hart also cited the l5 years of administrative and legal delays in implementing the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976 which have seriously reduced the timber supply. Hart and 169 industry, labor and community groups are strongly supporting pending legislation (5.2762 and H.R.5094) which will allow the NFMA forest plans to be implemented and result in the harvesting of more timber.

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Larry Knox, Knox International Wood Products, Santa Ana, Ca., has returned fronr an extensive Midwest/East Coast business trip.

Enita Nordeck, Unity Forest Products, Yuba City, Ca., is back fronr a visit to Unity's new Texas branch in the Dallas area.

Joe S. Stampke, Rocky Mountain Forest Products, Laranrie, Wy., has retired after 47 years in the industry.

Marilou Murphy is the new nrgr. of sales & nrktg. adnrinistration for Schlage Lock Co., San Francisco, Ca., reports v.p. of nrktg. & sales John R. Devin.

Tom Thompson has been pronroted to director of sales lor Rain Bird, Glendora, Ca., according to John Reisbeck.

Ty Harbert, Harbert Lunrber, Grand Junction, Co., has retired after 36 years with the firnr.

Brent Bouslog, Ganahl Hardwood Co., Anaheinr, Ca., recently celebrated his 15th anniversary with Ganahl.

Bob Weiglein has been nanred operations nrgr. of Fibreboard Box & Millwork. Fresno. Ca. Rock Beldon is the new nrillwork plant superintendent. Gary McKimmey is Distribution Management System's new sales rep for Ca., Az., Nv., N.M. and Ut. Chuck Thompson and Michael Spurgeon have joined the sales staff at Fullmer Lumber Co., Tualatin, Or.

Gary Hoorman has resigned lronr the North Anrerican Wholesale Lunrber Association to serve as director ol nlanagenrent services for the Anrerican Society of Anesthesiologists, responsible for five specialty organizations within the field.

Tim Naulty is the new national accounts nrgr. lor national honre center chains at States Industries Inc., Eugene, Or.

Jan Kirschner is now asst. sales nrgr. of K Ply, Port Angeles, Wa. Erv Lodeen is new to the co. as sales nrgr., heading a new Vancouver, Wa., office.

Paul Boyle has joined J.H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, Ca., as district sales nrgr., replacing Ted Little, who is now in sales adnr inistration.

Clifford C. Smoot, Redwood Enrpire Sawnrills, Morgan City, Ca., has retired after nrore than 30 years in the business. Len Adamo succeeds hinr as national mktg. & sales n1gr.

Pat Gallagher is now export panel products nlgr. at Timber Products Sales Co., Springfield, Or., replacing Judy Ott, who has left the co.

Harlan W. Hummel is new to Central Builders Supplies Co. as national nrktg. rep, according to pres. & c.e.o. Bret Pobanz.

"Barnie" Lunak, ofTice nrgr., Product Sales Co., Orange, Ca., was feted by the entire office & sales staffat a banquet celebrating her 2Oth anniversary with the firnr.

Bill Lentes, Dellen Wood Products, Spokane, Wa., has again been named pres. of the Spokane Hoo-Hoo Club, succeeding his son, Dave Lentes. Mark Milsap has left Dellen to move to Post Falls, Id.

Jerry and Fran Hudson have returned to their former Empire Forest Products oflice and plant as T&H of Washington, Spokane, Wa.

Dave Blasen, Blasen & Blasen Lumber Corp., Portland, Or., has returned from a European vacation.

Dave Weston, SCR Inc., Lake Oswego, Or., has retired after more than 40 years in the business, reports pres. Tom Crabtree. Terry Crabtree is now v.p., and John Gregor, sec.treas.

Curtis Jack recently purchased Coquille Supply, Coquille, Or., lrom his father, Eldred Jack.

Kermit Kruse, Helena, Mt., spent several weeks in the VA Hospital at Fort Harrison recuperating after cancer surgery.

Bill Matthews has been named operations mgr. of Sterling Pacific, Costa Mesa, Ca.

J. David Reed, v.p., Lindal Cedar Homes, Seattle, Wa., has been appointed gen. mgr. of Lindal Cedar SunRooms, according to pres. Robert Lindal.

Brad Curran, a fourth generation lumberman, has joined his father, Denny Curran, at Evergreen Lumber & Molding, Orange, Ca. Ken Kaiser recently vacationed in Mexico.

Rex Dorman has been promoted to c.f.o. and senior v.p. at Boise Cascade, Boise, Id. Theodore Crumley is now v.p. and controller, and director of corp. planning & development Carol Moerdyk, also a v.p.

Dave Brewster has left Georgia-Pacific to become director of field services at the American Plywood Association, Tacoma, Wa.

Dan J. Ducusin, CertainTeed Corp., is the new territory mgr.industrial for the northwest region, covering Nv., Ut., Wy., Mt. and Id.

Kathy Cliff is now public relations nrgr. for the National Honre Center Show.

Joseph Hardy Sr., founder ol 84 Lunrber Co., recently purchased a title of nobility at a London auction. He is now lord of the nranor of Henley-inArden in Warwickshire, England.

Joe Koller has been appointed western div. mgr. for Emwood Lumber Co., Wilsonville, Or.

Roger Senn, Western International Forest Products, Portland, Or., is now exclusive sales agent for Northwestern Lumber & Cedar, St. Regis, td.

Leo Lambert is new to Loren Enterprises, Washougal, Wa., as sales mgr.

Jerry Long and Terry Fischer havejoined the sales force at Parr Lumber Co.. Chino, Ca.

Tim Brennan is now asst. v.p. & mktg. director for Performance Coatings Inc.. Ukiah. Ca.

Mike Jacobs, Idaho Cedar Sales, Troy, Id., is back from a recent vacation.

Andrew Jones is new to sales at Norman Lumber. Phoenix. Az.

Chip Roepke, All-Coast Forest Products, Chino, Ca., has been elected pres. of the Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo Club. New v.p. is Mike Nicholson, All-Coast; sec. Ron Robbins, Robbins Lumber, Fontana; treas. Don Gregson, Capital Lumber Co., Chino, and board members Mondo Chavez, Bear Forest Products, Rialtol Rick Deen, Nichols Lumber, Baldwin Park; Mike McClaury, Suverkrup Lumber, San Bernardino; Tom Ross, Capital, and Mike Monaco, All-Coast.

Dan Sweeney, Dan Sweeney Lumber Co., Fresno, Ca., has been re-elected pres. of the San Joaquin Valley HooHoo Club. Mike Riley remains lst v.p.; Jay DeCou, 2nd v.p.; Bernie Barber Jr., sec./treas.; Don Oldenkamp, sgt. at arms. Other ollicers are Bill Barr, Wally Kennedy, John Amos, Steve Calverley, John de la Montanya, Tom Griesbach, Jack Holt and Richard Rouch.

Art Olsen has left California Millworks. Pacoima, Ca.

Lynn Gweeney is now handling all ltalian imports for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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Fremont specializes in a large inventory of high quality Douglas fir boards, dimension, long lengths and timbers shipped From select mills in British Columbia, Oregon and California. We 8r€ coo. stantly adding to our selection of western red cedar, pine, hemlock and white fir. Other species and specialty items are inventoried and included in our weekly flyer sent to all Fremont customers.

Personals

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Don Reel, Reel Lumber Service. Anaheim, Ca., and his wife, Dorothy, have returned lrom a Canadian vacation followed by a Caribbean cruise.

Clint Bower, Mariners Forest Products, Santa Ana, Ca., and his bride, Cheryl f)eering, were married Sept. 22, 1990. They are leaving in late Ocr. for a honeymoon in Fiji.

Steve Thurgood, Jones Wholesale Lumber Co., Lynwood, Ca., competed with 300 others at the Los Angeles County Fair, taking lst place for his banana walnut muffins, 2nd for his oatmeal cookies and 3rd for his chocolate chip cookies. His daughter Tiffany, 13, won lst prize for oatmeal raisin and 2nd for chocolate chip cookies in her category.

William E. Baugh, William E. Ilaugh & Associates, Incline Village, Nv., will be the featured speaker at the North American Wholesale Lumber Association's upcoming regional meetlngs.

Denny Stahl is the new window div. sales mgr. for Carroll Moulding Co., Huntington Beach, Ca., according to John Carroll.

Donald E. Olson is the new pres. of Kaibab Forest Products Co., Phoenix, Az., replacing Jim Whitney who has retired.

Don Fink Sr.. Kaibab Forest Products Co., Phoenix, Az., has retired after 28 years with the firm. Jim Pope replaces him as industrial product line mgr., reports Bill Herman, v.p., sales.

Steve Page is new to treated sales at California Sugar & Western Pine Agency, Empire, Ca.

Scott Gates has joined L&L Manufactured Components, Tucson, Az.. as a Phoenix area sales rep, happily rejoining the lumber business after a two year absence.

Dennis Richardson recently hosted a reunion of former employees of South Bay Forest Products Co., Orange, Ca., including Doug Willis, Pete Clough, Roger Braniger, Don Sullivan, John Hollstein, George & Christine Badenoch, Nancy Alms, Ronda Ward, Florica Haffiz, Debbie Perdenise, Frannie Garcia, Jan Ellis and Lisa Bartholmey. South Bay's Jim Frodsham, pres., Rod KautzandAndy Ersek also attended.

Wilbur Fullaway has retired from Calaveras Lumber, Angels Camp, Ca., after 4l years in the business.

Roger Cox is the new gen. mgr. at Columbia Harbor Lumber Co., Chehalis, Wa. Kevin Caldwell is now sales director.

Mark Botsford has been promoted to sales mgr. at Weyerhaeuser's Portland, Or., customer service center. Other new CSC sales mgrs.: Mike Beck, Salt Lake City, Ut., and Bill Cullen Phoenix, Az. Greg McGinnis has been transferred from Sepulveda, Ca., to Sacramento and Alain Patton from Tacoma, Wa., to Frenso, Ca., as outside sales reps.

George Little, Union Forest Products and Union Planing Mill, Stockton, Ca., and his wile Mignon sailed their 42' Stevens cruiser from Stockton down the San Joaquin River, through the San Francisco Bay and down the coast to Hall Moon Bay for a week's vacation. Then home by the same route.

Nancy Alms, Allgeier Computer Corp., Tustin, Ca., vacationed recently in Minnesota.

Top Speakers for LASC

The Lumber Association of Southern California's 40th annual management conference will be held Nov. 7-10 at the Marquis Hotel in Palm Springs, Ca.

Featured speaker will be Harry Merlo, president and chief executive officer of Louisiana-Pacific. "Any time Merlo speaks is memorable, but imagine what he can say about the future of the lumber industry only a few days after California's election, when we will know how the various propositions fared at the polling place," Wayne Gardner says. "Exciting times are ahead and Merlo is just the man to outline them for us.tt

On Friday, Dr. Iben Browning, who predicted the San FranciscoOakland earthquake within hours of its actual happening, and who now predicts an earthquake of major proportions for the Mississippi Valley in the region of the New Madrid Fault on Dec. 3, 1990, willspeak following lunch. Dr. Browning has 67 patents on items he has developed, five of them obtained in the past year, dur- ing which time he was also fighting some health problems. Many will remember his appearance at the conference a few years ago.

Thursday morning before the meetings and Thursday afternoon following Merlo's presentation, exhibits will be available for viewing in the foyer of the grand ballroom. These exhibits will also be available Friday morning and Friday afternoon, after Dr. Browning's presentation.

On Thursday, a panel of industry people will discuss various incentive programs being used as well as the success of drug testing and preemployment physicals to reduce employee benefit costs.

On Friday morning, the Second Growth Panelwill present the young employees' view of "The Future Is Now."

A Wednesday night cocktail reception, Thursday night cocktail reception by Rollins Burdick Hunter, Friday night dinner dance with great music and wonderful food, Saturday golf at Desert Falls, same old course, but new winners, tennis at the Palm

Springs Tennis Club and, of course, the always very popular Winners Circle Cocktail Party sponsored by Fremont Forest Products are other events, according to Gardner.

The conference is open only to members. Reservations should be made with the hotel and registration with the association oflice.

Sequoia Supply So. Ca. Refocus

Sequoia Supply/PrimeSource has withdrawn from the commodity wood products business in Southern California, closing its Orange, Ca., distribution center.

The company continues to handle Peachtree windows and doors from its Fairfield, Ca., distribution center and Peachtree's Las Vegas, Nv., manufacturing depot.

Galen Schumacher and Bob Croy are now territory managers for Sequoia Supply in Southern California, specializing in Peachtree products. David Rife moves from Orange to Fairfield as inside sales specialist for Peachtree products, according to Bob Riggs, vice president.