Hayward Buys 3-Unit County Lumber Company

Hayward Lumber, Monterey, Ca., hascompleted its acquisition of County Lumber Co., Santa Barbara, Ca.

An employee-owned oPeration with yards in Santa Barbara and Goleta, Ca., and a custom door shop in Buellton, Ca., County Lumber is viewed by Hayward's ceo and President, William Hayward, as being a "natural fit."

County Lumber's outgoing President Jack Gibson agrees. "We're positive this is a good move for our company and the employees," he said during a gathering with the staff. "You're part of a really good operation."

Vice president Robert Blanchard, who also is leaving the firm, said Hayward's purchase will "assure longevity for our company and really benefit our employees."

Contractors compose roughly 907o of County Lumber's customer base, with d-i-yers accounting for the rest.

"You have the industry dividing itself right now between contractors and do-it-yourself centers," said Gibson.

A fourth-generation lumberman, Hayward said he plans to continue operating all three County affiliated operations and does not expect to layoff any employees. He will, however, expand the "green building" product line, from lumber to recycled materials, he said.

"Santa Barbara is a leader for environmentally friendly building practices for the whole state," he said. "We will bring in more and more green products."

Personals

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Mark Wyland, co-owner, Pine Tree Lumber, San Diego, Ca., has been elected to the state assembly.

Sophia Gonzalez, Ganahl Lumber Co., Anaheim. Ca.. and her husband, Daniel, are the proud parents of 7 lb., 14 oz. Rebecca Rosie, born Oct. 20.

Ron Taylor, R&S Supply, Sacramento, Ca., and his wife, Yoshiko, vacationed recently in Acapulco, Mexico.

Jesus Amador,sawmill reliefman, Harwood Products, Branscomb, Ca., and his wife, Janiece, are the Proud parents of 8 lb.,l2-l12 oz. Justin Scott, bom Aug. 27. Joe McCaffreY, sawfiler, and his wife, Bonnie, are celebrating the birth of 8 lb. Victoria Michele. bom Aug. 29.

Ralph Cardwell, Universal Forest Products, Riverside, Ca., recentlY vacationed in Me.. Vt., and N.H.

John Diederich, Mokelumne River Forest Products. Lodi, Ca., is back from the boat races in Key West, Fl.

Bryan Readling, senior engineered wood specialist, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Tacoma, Wa., was a featured guest on the season premier of Bob Vila's Home Again television series, which showcased engineered wood products in the remodeling of a Charleston, S.C. home.

Chuck Casey, advertising sales mgr., The Merchant Magazine and Building Products Digest,is celebrating his fifth year with Cutler Publishing, Inc.

FSC Certifies Mendocino

Mendocino Redwood Co., LLC, Calpella, Ca., has received third party certification of its forestry practices from the Forest Stewardship Council. Mendocino oversees 232,000 acres of Northern California redwood and Douglas fir forestlands in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties and oPerates a wood products distribution business, Ukiah and Fort Bragg, Ca., sawmills, and a Ukiah wood treatment facility.