Matthews Marking Products

Jordan Lumber & Supply, Mt. Gilead, N.C.; Charles McRae, Rex Lumber, Graceville, Fl., and Bob Dixon, M.C. Dixon Lumber, Eufaula, Al.

Henry "Hank" Scott, c.e.o. of Collum's Lumber Products, Allendale. S.C.. was honored with the Harold F. Beal Award for his work with the association, the industry, and the community at large.

North American Building Material Distribution Association is teaming with the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors to present the first-ever NAFCD & NBMDA Distributor Marketplace on Nov. 16-18 at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Co.

On the schedule are manufacturerhosted meetings, keynote speakers, and roundtable discussions.

Southern Forest Products Association will gather at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga., for its Oct. 24-26 annual meeting.

Highlights include exhibits and roundtable discussions, golf and fishing excursions, and a reception and dinner dance.

Claude Parent, 57, vice president, Universal Forest Products, Union City, Ga., died July 15 in Newnan. Ga.

Mr. Parent joined Universal in 1979, as a buyer in the purchasing department.

Tom Moore,69, retired manager of Dyke Industries, Orlando, Fl., died July l9 in Sanford, Fl.

John,.Jack" Kirschling, 7 6, retired president of Lumber Dealers Supply, Green Bay, Wi., died Aug. l8 in Green Bay.

He received a degree in economics from Marquette University in 1955 and a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1974.

He spent 50 years at wholesaler Lumber Dealers Supply, starting by unloading boxcars during the summers in high school, rising to president in 19'13, and retiring in

December 1999.

He was former president of Associated Building Materials and director of the National Building Material Distributors Association.

Keith fverson, 63, owner of Iverson's Lumber, Highland, Mi., died of heart failure Aug. 7 in Hartland, Mi.

His father, Clifford Iverson, founded the business in 1950.

Kermit Schott, 40, owner of Red Mill Lumber, Casco, Me., died July 6 in Cumberland Center, Me.

He graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in forestry, and earned a master's degree in forest products from Oregon State University.

He purchased the mill in 1997 o since'1998

Charles Elliott Skaggs, 72, former plant supervisor at Wickes Lumber, Mansfield, Oh., died Aug. l7 in Clearfield. Oh.

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Stealthy Soffits

The PVC Stealth soffit from Versatex Trimboards is available in 12" and 16" widths and lengths of 18" to reduce joints.

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Stoned Look

Dune ceramic wall and floor tiles from Eliane offer the look of natural stone with a satin finish. Available in three desert colors, the collection includes two large-format sizes for flooring (18"x18" and 13"x13") and a standard 10"x13" wall-sized format. Accessory pieces include bullnose, trim, mosaics, inserts, and listellos with chamfered edges.

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Lighter Sheetrock

USG's Sheetrock Ultralight gypsum wallboard panels reportedly are up to 30Vo lighter than traditional panels.

The panels are available in standard lengths from 8' to 16' and 48" and 54" widths.

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Wraps with Gertainty

CertainTeed's CertaWrap weather-resistant barrier provides primary protection during construction and secondary protection after cladding is installed.

Properly installed, the wrap will reduce drafts in the wall, inhibit the growth of mold, reduce energy costs, and not disintegrate over time.

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Recycled Cork Floors

Cali Bamboo now offers CaliCork ready-to-lay flooring, constructed from recycled cork. Cork naturally insulates against both temperature and noise. A proprietary ceramic coating reportedly protects against scratches, scuff marks, scoring, and rough spots.

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