Lewis Gompany's National Recognition

aOOD NEWS comes in llthrees... anci the Paimer G. Lewis Co., Auburn, Wa., based building material distributor, was honored three times at the National Building Ir{aterial Distributors Association's annual fall convention in Nov., in New Orleans, La.

The Lewis Company was presented the prestigious S.M. Van Kirk Award as the "Nation's 1979 Wholesale Building Material Distributor of the Year." Selection was made in a nationwide ballot of retailers and manufacturers.

The Van Kirk Award was initiated three years ago to recognize the contributions of S.M. Van Kirk, founding executive director of the associati on.

With five other wholesale distributors, Palmer G. Lewis Co. had been voted regional winners in balloting sent to over 9,000 retail dealers and home centers in the U.S. and Canada. In final balloting on the six companies, the leading building material manufacturers gave the most votes to the Seattlearea Lewis Co.

Palmer G. Lewis Company's founder and namesake was also recognized for his service to the building material industry by being selected as an Honorary Member of the NBMDA

Richard E. Lundgren, PGL Company president, was elected president of the association for the upcoming 1979-80 year. He formerly was 2nd vice president of the group, and is also a member of the Home Center Advisory Board.

Lundgren is a graduate of the University of Washington, and joined Palmer G. Lewis in 1971. He served in several marketing posts before being appointed executive vice president in 1977 and president and chief operating officer earlier this year. He and his wife, Patricia, and their two children reside in Federal Way, Wa.

Other officers elected at the same time by the NBMDA membership were: lst v.p., John M. Gillespie, Hansen Corp., Walled Lake, Mi.; 2nd v.p., J. Hays Wimsatt, Wimsatt Brothers, Inc., Louisville, Ky.; and treasurer, Richard A. Kasper, Amerhart Ltd., Green Bay, Wi. Frank O'Dowd was also re-elected as NBMDA executive v.p. and secretary.

PGL has l7 wholesale distribution centers covering northern California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Montana. In addition the company owns 700/o of Superior Building Supply which operates four retail lumber yards in Alaska.