Nothing lackin'at LACN #1

THE FIRST annual convention of I the newlv mersed Lumber Association of SouthJrn California and the Lumber Merchants Association was a success by any measure: attendance (354), program (packed with good ideas), enjoyment (plenty of socializing), plus a general feeling that the merger is a good idea.

Kevin Lindsay, Lindsay Lumber, Paramount, Ca., was elected president of the Lumber Association of Califor- nia & Nevada, succeeding Bill Sullivan, Tynan Lumber Co., Monterey, Ca. First v.p. is Al Stockton, San Bruno Lumber Co., San Bruno, Ca.; 2nd v.p. John Saunders, Economy Lumber Co., Campbell, Ca.; associ- ates v.p. Kris Spickler, Trus Joist

Pam Peterson. (12) Julie & Kelly Lyon. (13) Tony Espiritu, Andy Thompson. (14) Carl Tindell, Gary Donnelly, Jesse Brand. (15) Bob Walton, Jeff Mount. (16) Marty Temple, Jack Green. (17) Gary Mattson, Mike Franceschi, Len Viale, Will Rieoel.

MacMillan, Sacramento, Ca., and treasurer Gary DeYoung, Close/ Corning

Lumber Cos., Corning, Ca.

Additional executive committee members: Pat Hawthorne, Northridge

Lumber Co.; David Jones, Foster Lumber Yards; Matt Petersen, Mead Clark Lumber, and Frank Solinsky, Payless Building Supply. The President's Award winner was Larry McFadden, Fairfax Lumber & Hardware. The Associate of the Year

Award went to Clayton Ray, Weyerhaeuser Co.. West Sacramento.

Congressman Richard Pombo (RCa.) stressed the necessity of educating urban and suburban voters on the truth about forest management. He warned that "the goal of the environmentalists is to put you out of business."

This year's annual was held Nov. 13-15 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monterey. Next year's convention will be in Palm Springs, Ca., Nov. l2-14.

PAST PREZ. (1) Bill Sullivan, John Saunders. (2) Ted & Rosie Gilberl, Clyde Jennings. (3) Steve Searl, Mike Manit. (4)Jim Merchant, Bill Coulter. (5) Pat & Lisa Hawthorne. (6) Phil Dodson, Clark Taylor, Tim Kennedy, Gordon Beach. (7) Greg Smith, Erik Duncan, Steve Russell. (8) Peter Ganahl, Sam Sanregret. (9) Brenda Pinson, Anthony Whalls, David Diaz, Margo Conner. (10) Tim Hutton, Chuck Scott, John Sheltren. (11) Sheryl & Richard McArthur, Don & Sylvia Johnson. (12) Diane & Joe Buschman. (13) Lollie & Gary DeYoung. (14) Don & Linda Bratcher. (15) Bernie Barber, June Walker. (16) Bill & Trish Norman. (17) Sandie & Mark Lofland.