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Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. During this meeting, a motion was adopted to form a new regional association to be named the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. The new group would be comprised of lumber manufacturers only. The minimum number of 50 members was met, and the association commenced operations on July | , 1962, in Atlanta, Ga.

This first year was a banner one for SLMA. The first Buyers Guide was published (including 52 active members), a southern pine promotional booklet was printed, a trademark was adopted, and the association's first print advertisement was placed.

Over the next several decades, SLMA maintained a leadership role in the industry, informing and guiding members on timely manufacturing topics, including rail rates, transportation issues, grading, standards, wage scale reports, government affairs, workers' comp insurance, and national and regional forest issues.

On the marketing side, the association remained a strong supporter of member sales goals and bolstered their efforts via species-specific marketing activities, market development tools and information, educational seminars, export knowledge, Canadian import awareness, and much more. It was through unswerving efforts and industry influence that SLMA came to be a valued investment and partner to lumber manufacturers across the South.

Lumber lndustry Legends

During the first fiscal year of SLMA, C. Victor Beadles of Beadles Lumber was elected as the association's firstever vice president, going on to become president a few years later in 1967 Still an active part of the family's lumber business in Moultrie, Ga., Mr. Beadles recently reflected on the start of SLMA and how issues facing the independent lumber industry are different-and the same-50 years later.

"Technology is certainly different," said Beadles. "Years ago there were smaller mills, more of them and production was much less per mill. Not everything had to be grademarked. Trade promotion, grading and standards, buyers guides, and other common issues will always be better addressed at an association level."

Commenting on the association overall, Beadles said, "While some things may have changed, our need for an association has not. We need someone in Washington. Politicians need to know that lumber is well represented; our voice can be heard so much better if we're united behind an organization."

SLMA founding member Harold Beal, recognized for his association efforts in 1964 with a resolution adopted by SLMA membership, was a true catalyst in the southern pine industry. His long-time involvement with the Southeastern Pine Marketing Institute (founded in 1956 in Savannah, Ga.) included participation in freight association hearings and softwood lumber standards meetings. His clearly defined viewpoint of the challenges facing the southern pine lumber industry-from forest to construction to house-illustrated his knowledgeable, dedicated and persuasive personality. Beal foresaw, long before many of his peers, the need for a strong organization of independent lumber manufacturers from the South. Much of the formation and early successes of SLMA can be attributed to his hard work and efforts.

In 1986, the SLMA board approved the establishment of the Harold F. Beal Memorial Award for the member who has performed outstanding beneficial service to the southern lumber industry and the association.

SLMA Today

Still going strong in Atlanta, the core values upon which SLMA was founded remain strong: to represent independent lumber manufacturers across the region and develop timely programs and information sources to meet their needs. Now representing 209 members in 17 states, SLMA is a well-rounded association dedicated to perpetuating family-owned lumber businesses, regardless of size, that are the essence of their communities.

SLMA president Bryan Smalley sees the past echoed in the future, with an association structured to harness the energies of the independent lumber manufacturer and their allies: "With a continuously strengthening emphasis on what launched the association- government affairs, marketing, management and operational issues-SLMA remains as relevant today as it was in 1962.We will continue to build cohesion among our members, creating a voice to be acknowledged in local, state and federal governments. Our members are thought leaders with regard to best practices, maximizing new technologies and benchmarking activities to build a better association for the future. We are honored to serve as partners to our members and to navigate the everchanging lumber industry with them towards their continued success."

For more on SLMA, visit slma.org or on Facebook at "Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association."