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LACN SPEAKER (continued from previous page) (1) Jerry Wilson, managing officer Jan Hansen. (2) Kris Lewis. Matt Petersen, Thom Wright. (3) Kevin Anderson, Tony Albee. (4) KevinJoyce, DonDanka, Brian

Delbrueck.(5) Jim Yates,LanceDuke. (6)

Mark & Sandie Lof land. (7) Cheiyl

Bahneman. (8) Al Stockton, Debbie Donneil. (9) Frankie Williams, BillOberholser. (10)

Judy Grinder, Jean Henning-Brunton. (11)

Scott Sowa, Chuck Weaver,ieff Miller. i12i

BobStockton,Lollie & GaryDeYoung. (13)

James Matthews, Tim H'ammons,-Tilnv

Savino, (14) John Gilmore, Anthony Whalld, DanWilliams,RickOrlando.(15) Bill Voss, John Sipple, Mike Croxton, Steve Page. (16)

Andree & Russ Primrose, Joyce & Mitch

Byard. (17) John Souza, John Cirini, Les

LeGaux, Doug Bischoff.

NORTH American Buildino Material Distribution Association's annual convention Nov. 4-6 in Reno: {1) Frank Perrv.Evert Dvkhuis, Paul Hvlbert, (2) Hussell Bradbury, Mitch Rowe, Douo Hart.'(3) Scon Sidstad, David Sears. (4) Dbn Grubor, Christopher Tcimpkins, Shelly Pric6. (5) Xevin a eeth Ann Crottv, Jim Daniels, Carl Liliequist. (6) Jeannie & Rocky Johnsoh, Jefl Moore. (7) Chuck Robbins, Bob White, Scott Watson, Frank Perra. (8) Dirk McOuestion. (9) "Chip" Rust, {.|0) Andy Bennett. Guy Bane, Gavin Taylor. (11) GaryE Chris Leonard, Andy & Susan Ellis. {12i lVlichael Koster, Tom Schmidt, Pete Casteel. (13) Kurt Dobbs. (14) D'an Maloney, (15) John & Lisa Biedermann, Frank Rutkiewicz, David

Hoooer. (16) Jerry Delanev, Steve Wvatt, Todd Dallimore, Bill Baer. Doug Fenwick. (17) Ttrohas Ahdarn, ionathan'Berish. (181 Kevin Lemay, Rand R. Bardsley (19) Les LeGaux, John Souza. (20) Roy Warren, Maik iutte. (21) Jiri Hassenstab, Greg Kirschling. Randy

Luebe, Peter Kiischling. (22) Jake Miller. (23) Ron Gorg. (24) Dan & Joan Laskowski

Dennid Hart. (25) Rich & Jo! Marsn, Tonya Farina, Ralp-lr Bruno. (26) Seamus OReilly, Deb & Garv Smiin. xeittr Deltrom, Huqh Hamill. (27) Bev Hassenstab (28) Jody Hankel

(29) Loweli Cavlor. Diane & Scott Elldnson, (30) Bob Preble. Rick Preble. (31) Fenate i,erry, Watty tieimstra, Katharine Hylbert. (32) Kevin Gammonley, Anne & Robert Stolz.

Copeland Continues Sell-Off

Copeland Lumber Yards, Portland, Or., is halfway towards its goal of disposing of all its yards, with 34 operating locations remaining for sale.

In the last month, the chain sold its Forest Grove, Or., location to Parr Lumber, Hillsboro, Or.; signed a letter of intent to sell its Bishop, Ca., yard to an unnamed buyer, and agreed to sell its Hollywood (Portland), Or., yard to Richard Larson, a long-time customer of the location who will license the Copeland name.

Twelve yards have been shuttered, including recent closures in Gresham, Salem and Tillamook, Or.

In addition, Copeland has sold about 20 pieces of sulplus property, including its distribution center, ro companies outside the lumber busiNESS.

G-P Sells Redwood Land

The Timber Co., an Atlanta-based subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific, has agreed to sell 194,000 acres of California timberland to Hawthorne Timber Co., LLC, Portland, Or., an investment entity.

At approximately $397 million, the sale, which includes substantial redwood forests in Mendocino and Humboldt counties, is expected to close by year's end.

The Timber Co. currently manages about 5 million acres of timberland in the United States.

NLBMDA Receives Award

The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has received a 1999 Award for Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives. from Bill Laipple, Ken Kaiser, Michael Mackin, Denny Curran, Tom Quattrocchi, Deanne Morrison, Mark Kaiser & Dana Lindstrom

The group was recognized for its "The Forklift and You" training video, which is reportedly being used in over 2,500lumberyards in the U.S.

The ASAE Education Section presented the award in the Print-Based Education Program category to Vicki Worden, NLBMDA s director of public affairs, at its annual management and technology conference Dec. 5-7 in Indianapolis, In.

Celotex Seeks New Owner

Now free of all asbestos-related liabilities, Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl., has been placed up for sale by its owner, the Asbestos Settlement Trust.

The trust has been responsible for all of Celotex's asbestos-related liabilities since acquiring all its stock following 1996 court approval of the company's bankuptcy reorganization plan. Celotex has since emerged from Chapter I I and settled all asbestosrelated obligations.

Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corp. is exploring strategic alternatives for the firm. but there are no plans to close any of Celotex's 22 man uf'acturin g facilities.

Butterfly Hill Branches Out

HarperCollins has agreed to publish Julia "Butterfly" Hill's selfpenned plight to save the ancient redwoods.

To be released next spring, T/re Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods will detail the author's two-year vigil atop a 200-ft., old growth redwood she calls "Luna," protesting the logging of old growth.

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