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FRED CARUSO executive secretary

TWO ADDITIONAL life members

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-Floyd S. White and E. LeRoy Anderson. white, white Builders Supply, Richmond, Ut., was born in Lehi, Ut. He was an industrial arts teacher when he bought the former Monson Lumber in Richmond. He has been an active member of the association since 1956. In addition. he has done a lot of volunteer and civic work, serving as volunteer fire chief and receiving the Utah State Lion's Humanitarian Award in 1980.

Anderson. also a native of Utah, was born in Logan. His father, uncle and grandfather founded Anderson & Sons Co. in 1890. He graduated from Utah State University in 1937 with a business administration degree and joined Anderson Lumber Co. He has been a member of the association since 1961. He also has been a director of the national association and president of the Salt Lake Lumbermen's Club.

Nominations for honorary life member status are always welcome. Candidates must be at least 70 years old and have been a member of the association for at least l0 years in addition to making outstanding contributions to their company, industry and association. Plaques aregivento those designated as life members.

Jerry Woodward, association president, and I recently completed a 2,1ffi mile air tour of the region to visit 28 members, tour 14 yards and two treating plants.

The association will host a four day, top management ski retreat, March 5-8 at the Holiday Inn. Lake Dillon, Co.

Bob Joshel, Geneva, Il., a lumber dealer and educator known nationally for his knowledge and ability as a roundtable discussion leader, will lead the management sessions. Early morning and evening meetings will allow those attending time to ski during the day.

The purpose of this second annual retreat is to give lumber dealer/skiers a chance to brainstorm and share ideas in a unique learning environment.

Other seminars include an estimating course foradvanceestimators to betaught by Bill Darling of Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 13 and 14 in Denver.

The "How To Thlk Like A Lumber Pro" offered by the association with Tony Tiemann, Greeley, Co., as instructor will continue to be given throughout the region. Build-Rite Lumber and Supply, Rawlins, \\r!.; Crissey Fowler Lumber, Colorado Springs, Co.; Cook Lumber, SaIt Lake City, Ut., and Stringham Lumber, Salt Lake City, are among the companies who have held the training seminar for their employees.

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But you need not hire a PR firm to get yourself and your organization known and respected in your community. Any of following actions can pay off for you in wider eontacts, increased business and enhanced goodwill: o Indicate that you and others in your company are available to speak at school assembly programs, meetings of groups such as the Jaycees, 4H Clubs, or Scouts. Do this by sending out letters to nonprofit groups whom you might profitably address. r Make donations. School shop classes may be able to use outdated machinery as well as scrap wood and metal which may also come in handy at the Y if it runs hobby courses. Scrap paper or cartons could go to nursery schools, hospital occupational therapy programs, or art classes. Typewriters, calculators and file cabinets that (Please turn to page 28)