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NELMA/NAWLA MEET Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association holds its annual meeting in concert with North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s Northeast regional meeting
from BPD November 2022
SPARKLING Atlantic Ocean provided an idyllic backdrop for NELMA’s 89th annual meeting in New Castle, N.H.
SMOOTH SAILING AT NELMA MEET
MAINE CABIN MASTERS’ hosts Ashley Morrill, Chase Morrill, & Ryan Eldridge recorded a live episode of their From the Woodshed podcast during NELMA’s annual meeting, with special guest BPD publisher Patrick Adams (far right).
The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association held its 89th annual meeting Sept. 21-23 at the historic Wentworth by the Sea Hotel & Spa in New Castle, N.H.
Themed “Double Down with NELMA,” the event supplied members and guests with winning strategies to improve their business. The agenda featured the annual Golf Scramble, association updates, exhibits, speakers, board meeting, and all-important customer networking opportunities. Presenters included Forest Economic Advisors’ Paul Jannke; Maine Cabin Masters’ Chase Morrill, Ryan Eldridge, and Ashley Morrill; and, during the Industry Luncheon, 6’5” Donna Blevins, the “Big Girl of Poker.”
During Day Two, NELMA partnered with the North American Wholesale Lumber Association for its Northeast regional meeting. Like last year, the networking session took the fast-paced form of “Speed Dating.”
For its 90th annual meeting, NELMA will head for the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Me., Sept. 20-22, 2023.
NAWLA SPEED DATING
In partnership with NELMA’s annual meeting, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association held its Northeast regional meeting, which featured the return of “Speed Dating.” Wholesalers and mills were paired up, then after
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NELMA members headed to New Hampshire for the group’s 89th annual meeting. [1] Chris Brochu, Jeff Easterling, Paul Jannke. [2] Karl Smith, Susan Coulombe, Randy Chicoine. [3] Bill Price, Scott Parker. [4] Rob Hoffman, James Webb. [5] Hal & Evelyn Smith, Prisco & Phyllis DiPrizio. [6] Aaron
a few minutes [A] NAWLA’s Scott Parker sounded a chime, signaling to change partners. Mill stops included [B] Robbins Lumber, [C] Durgin & Crowell Lumber, [D] R.E. Lowell Lumber, [E] Hancock Lumber, [F] DiPrizio Pine Sales, [G] Johnson Lumber, and [H] Cersosimo Lumber.
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Schulte, Matt Duprey, Gil Adams, Bernie Nugent. [7] Patrick McBride, Jason Swartz. [8] John Cole, Walter Goodine, Martin Vaillancourt. [9] B Manning, George Burns. [10] Scott G. Kenney, Jethro Poulin.
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------------| IN MEMORIAM
DeGraff “Bill” Billings Swain, 92, retired president of Swain Industries and National Veneer & Lumber Co., Seymour, In., passed away on Sept. 4.
He served in the U.S. Army, then received a degree in forestry from Purdue University. He would also serve as a director for the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, a director and president of Forest Products Research Society, chairman of secondary products committee of the Governor’s Conference on Agriculture, and a director of KCL Corp., Shelbyville, In.
Robert G. Hacker, 87, former president of Hacker Lumber, Joliet, Il., died Oct. 1.
He started working at the family lumber when he was 14 and became president when his father passed away in 1964. He closed the business in 1985, then spent 36 years in lumber sales at Alexander Lumber, until that yard closed late last year.
Jeff Womack, Greensboro, N.C.based outside salesman with Culpeper Wood Preservers, passed away unexpectedly on July 24. He was 50.
After graduating from the University of South Carolina, he was hired in 1999 at Colwood Wood Preserving, Columbia, S.C. In 2001, he moved to Fortress Wood Products, Greensboro, N.C., and then on to Culpeper in 2018, representing South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.
Paul R. Wells, 67, multi-family project manager with Griffin Lumber & Hardware, Leesburg, Ga., passed away on Oct. 3.
After serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Forrestal, he entered the construction industry. He worked for ProBuild before joining Griffin Lumber.
Ray E. Wilson, 80, former operator of Ray’s Home Improvement, Grundy Center, Ia., died Sept. 25.
He worked at Fullerton Lumber Co., Grundy Center for 13 years, before striking out on his own. After 28 years of running his own business, he became a truck driver.
Michael J. Picard, 66, president of CP Building Supply, Kensington, N.H., lost his fight with cancer on Sept. 15.
He and his wife, Maryann, ran their store for 38 years.
Paul A. Baker, 86, retired owner and president of Deer River Lumber Corp., Carthage, N.Y., died Aug. 17.
After working for Deer River for several years, he and Bernard Brady purchased the mill in 1966. In 1995, Paul purchased his partner’s interest in the business, and continued its operation until his retirement in 2016 at the age of 80. In his 56 years, Paul never missed a day of work.
Weyman Isaac Dooly Jr., 90, president of the old Conasauga River Lumber Co., Conasauga, Tn., died Sept. 5.
He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Ronald G. Murphy, Sr. 75, retired salesman for Home Builders Supply and Yeager Hardware, Fort Smith, Ar., died Sept. 12.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Barbara Fay White, 89, cofounder of Harold White Lumber Co., Morehead, Ky., passed away Oct. 4.
She and her late husband, Harold, launched the wholesale company, later adding a sawmill and in 1989 Harold White Millworks. She retired after more than 50 years with the family business.
Charles S. “Charlie” Kyle, 86, former owner of Haverhill Builders Supply, Haverhill, Ma., died Aug. 28.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Joseph A. DePetris, former partner in Howard Lumber Co., Runnemede, N.J., died Sept. 25. He was 102.
Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend. Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Assn. – Nov. 8, annual meeting & trade show, Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; www.nrla.org. Northwestern Lumber Assn. – Nov. 9, inventory management class;
Nov. 10, loss prevention seminar, Brooklyn Park, Mn.; nlassn.org. ECI – Nov. 9-11, 2022 Connect Conference, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, Co.; www.ecisolutions.com. North American Wholesale Lumber Association – Nov. 9-11, annual NAWLA Traders Market, Phoenix, Az.; www.nawla.org. Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association – Nov. 10, hatchet throwing, Crazy Axes, Hanover, Ma.; www.nrla.org. Western New York Lumber Dealers Association – Nov. 11, annual meeting, The Carlson, Rochester, N.Y.; www.nrla.org. Construction Suppliers Assn. – Nov. 15, intro to building material sales; Nov. 16-18, Estimating 1-2-3, Tulsa, Ok.; www.gocsa.com. PSP/Deck Expo – Nov. 15-17, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv.; www.poolspapatio.com. Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association – Nov. 16, grade-sawing hardwood logs workshop, Pike Lumber, Akron, In.; www.ihla.org. Eastern Building Material Dealers Association – Nov. 17, TopGolf, Philadelphia, Pa.; www.nrla.org. Rhode Island Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assn. – Nov. 18, holiday party, Downtown Marriott, Providence, R.I.; www.nrla.org. Northwestern Lumber Association – Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Estimating 1-2-3, Inver Grove Heights, Mn.; www.nlassn.org. Illinois Lumber Dealers Association – Dec. 6, board Christmas party;
Dec. 7, annual meeting, Springfield, Il.; www.ilmda.com. Mid-America Lumbermens Assn. – Dec. 7, LBM inventory management class, Forest Products Supply, Kansas City, Ks.; www.themla.com. Northeastern Retail Lumber Assn. – Dec. 7, annual LBM Expo, Earth Expo & Convention Center, Uncasville, Ct.; www.lbmexpo.com. Constrution Suppliers Association – Dec. 7-9, roundtable, Social Circle, Ga.; Dec. 8-9, roundtable, New Orleans, La.; www.gocsa.com. New Jersey Building Material Dealers Assn. – Dec. 13, holiday lunch & meeting, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Somerville, N.J.; www.nrla.org. Northwestern Lumber Association – Dec. 13-14, Estimating 2 & 3, Urbandale, Ia.; Dec. 15-16, Omaha, Ne.; www.nlassn.org. Western New York Lumber Dealers Association – Dec. 15, holiday dinner & board meeting, Tony D’s, Rochester, N.Y.; www.nrla.org. Mid-America Lumbermens Association – Jan. 9-10, yard & delivery workshop, Little Rock, Ar.; www.themla.com. Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club – Jan. 10, meeting, Embassy Suites Greensboro, N.C.; www.lumberclub.org. Missouri Forest Products Association – Jan. 10-11, winter meeting & legislative breakfast, Jefferson City, Mo.; www.moforest.org. Northwestern Lumber Association – Jan. 10-12, Estimating 1-2-3, Wisconsin Dells, Wi.; www.nlassn.org. Mid-America Lumbermens Association – Jan. 12-13, yard & delivery workshop, Wichita, Ks.; www.themla.com. House Hasson Hardware – Jan. 12-14, winter market, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tn.; www.househasson.com. Minneapolis Home Building & Remodeling Expo – Jan. 13-15, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Mn.; www.homeshowcenter.com. Northwestern Lumber Association – Jan. 17, Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Leadership Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wi.; www.lassn.org. Lake States Lumber Association – Jan. 18-20, annual winter meeting, Green Bay, Wi.; www.lsla.com.
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FLASHBACK: 1968 TIMBER POLITICS
OVER THE DECADES, BPD and sister publication The Merchant Magazine have tried their best to tread carefully in political waters, knowing that even within the industry there are frequently two sides to every story. But 54 years ago, in November of 1968, the magazine made an exception, perhaps with one eye on an impending presidential election, one in which the incumbent had opted not to run in.
In the lead Editorial, entitled Presidential Double Talk, the editors wrote, “If the recent Olympics had awarded medals for talking out of both sides of your mouth, President Lyndon B. Johnson would easily have won not only the gold, but the silver and bronze medals too for his recent remarks about the forest products industry.
“On the same day that he signed four park and recreation measures into law, he also proclaimed National Forest Products Week, Oct. 20-27. In calling on the people to observe NFPW, he said it was ‘designed to direct public attention to the essential role that our forest resource plays in stimulating the advancement of our rural economy and the continued growth and prosperity of our entire nation.’
“Then he almost literally turned around and before a distinguished White House gathering for the signing of the park bills, described the establishment of a redwood national park as a victory for every American ‘because we have rescued a magnificent and meaningful treasure from the chainsaw. For once we have spared what is enduring and ennobling from the hungry and hasty and selfish act of destruction.’ How about that!
“Mort Doyle, just before he resigned as executive VP of the National Forest Products Association, sent a telegram to President Johnson that said in part:
“‘Your prepared remarks asserted that timber harvesting is a ‘hungry and hasty and selfish act of destruction.’ They further suggested that the forest products industry by planting, growing, harvesting and converting our American resources is engaged in exploiting our national wealth, damaging our environment, and debasing the quality and beauty of American life.
“‘Mr. President, the forest products industry practices more sound conservation in the public interest through multiple use of forestlands than any other element in American society. Millions of men, women and children in all 50 states derive their fundamental livelihoods from reforestation, timber management, timber harvesting and manufacture, distribution and use of the more than 5,000 products provided by wood.
“‘It is regrettable that your advisors chose the occasion of park
In November 1968, Union Pacific Railroad booked the inside back cover of BPD’s sister publication, The Merchant Magazine, to spotlight its fleet of more than 19,000 gondola cars.
and scenic area establishment to perpetuate the myth that while it is proper to designate forest areas for recreational and beautification benefits, it is improper to harvest mature trees for the ultimate economic, social, material and governmental benefits which are provided by a responsible and contributive industry.
“‘We respectfully urge that you and the cabinet, in your current appraisal of national goals, assign top priority to a comprehensive land use study to determine the facts necessary to assure that national economic and material requirements as well as recreational and scenic requirements will be met.
“‘lt is essential that advocates of parks and recreation, as well as their champions in government, cease looking upon forest enterprise as the enemy of the people and recognize that some balance in land use is necessary if the public interest is to be well served.’
“Let’s hope that Mr. Johnson’s successor proves to have a more enlightened attitude toward the forest products industry.”
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