THE SOUTHLAND

WAYNE GARDNER executive vice president

THE 35TH annual management con- ference of LASC is now history. But what history it made. Attendance records were set. Best attendance in five years. The program wurs a great success from the opening gavel until the closing moments.

Herb Winward of Weyerhaeuser Co. opened and Vic Yacullo closed. Tomorrow's trees to dealing with tomorrow's labor problems.

Officerselected: E. L. "Al"Newkirk for president; Phil Butterfield, lst vice president; Richard Hawthorne, 2nd vice president; Maftyn Temple, treasurer, and Ceorge Swartz of Mar Vista Lumber Co. joined the officers as secretary.

Ed Fountain Jr. was honored as the outgoing president and was commended for the finejob he had done. James Frodsham outlined plans for the future developed by his future planning committee.

The Lumberman of the Year award was given to Wayne Mullin, chairman of the board. Mullin Lumber Co. Mullin has been

Sawmills active in the lumber business in Los Angeles since l92l starting with Wood Head Lumber. In 1923 he opened the doors of Mullin Lumber Co. on Slauson Ave. He continued to expand the business enterprise until it became one of the largest companies in Los Angeles.

Mullin served as president of LASC for two years, whereas most only serve for one year. Some years ago he was made president emeritus. The Lumberman of the Year award has become amost prestigious honorand it was conferred upon one of the patriarchs of the lumber industry of Southern California.

1985 is almost over, so meeting activity for LASC is dropping down. Second Growth met in San Diego Dec. 3 and in Los Angeles Dec. 4 to elect their 1986 directors. The San Diego meeting was at Mulvaney's Rib Cage in the Kearny Mesa area. And the Los Angeles meeting at the City of Industry Hyatt House.

In 1986 LASC plans to have a series of area meetings as well as some educational seminars and the usual outstanding quar- terly general membership meetings. The one for February is planned for San Diego and the May meeting will be in Catalina.

Now is a good time to reassess your position with the association. There are those who say, "The association doesn't do me any good." Yet their competitor just down the street says, "Boy, the association really helps me." What's the difference? The competitor participates in the meeting. He calls the association with questions. He gives a little of his time and gets a lot in return. The one who says, "They don't do anl.thing for me" usually isn't at any of the meetings. He doesn't call. And he doesn't give any of his time.

LASC is active with building officials, with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Code Committee, is lobbying in Sacramento, is part of NLBMDA in Washington for national lobbying, has great insurance programs tailored for the lumber industry and has a well oriented staff to assist you in many of the problems you .rs a lumber and building material distributor might be having. We know some of the problems and are working to correct them. Others we don't know about, but with your telephone call, we could. We are here to help you, to give back to you a lot, but we can't unless you give us a little, a little of your time to share some of your concern with us. Call (213) 483-6450 the next time that question arises that seems to be perplexing you.