Northwest dealers

h across a broad range of topics marked the biggest format change for Western Building Material Association as it unveiled a streamlined new look at its annual convention and building products showcase.

How to find, train and keep employees, coping with drug and other substance abuse, credit, collections, motivation, security, yard and people problems were among topics addressed by an array ofexperts. Dealer-to-dealer discussion groups were a popular new aspect of the educational programs.

U.S. Bancorp economist Dr. John Mitchell forecast a slightly improved overall performance for the economy this year. He believes "the recession is over, but that's not the same as saying prosperity is back."

The showcase was a sell out again this year, with exhibitor booths from wall to wall. Reflectine the better-than- average state of the Pacific Northwest economy, not all firms seeking to be exhibitors were able to be included. In a change, the showcase was one day only, held all day Sunday. It proved a popular departure from past years' practice.

The gathering was held November 16-19 at the Red Lion Inn Lloyd Center, Portland, Or. Next year's convention will be in Tacoma. Wa.

Elected new president was Robert Jacobsen, Lloyd Lumber Co., Nampa, Id.; lst v.p. Mark Balfour, Umpqua Building and Hardware, Reedsport, Or.; 2nd v.p. Kenneth Marson, Jr., Marson and Marson Lumber, Leavenworth, Wa. ; ntl. director Frank Powers, Seattle Lumber Co., Renton, Wa.; ntl. liaison

January 1992

Mary E. Murphy, Westem Building Material Association; immediate past president Mick Bush, Bayview Building Materials, Olympia, Wa.

New directors are: Norman Kruckenberg, Mike Buza, RobertAdams, Brent Walker, Harry James, Rick Bames, Alan Stouffer, Andy Boyd, Blake Kingsley, Jim Turner, Stan Martinkus, Rick McCartney, Frank Rima, Dick Stemper, Carl Van Well, Dennis Orem, Ed Balfour, Eric Gerretsen, Charley Miller, Bill Whittemore, Chuck Stout, Bob Lassiter, Cleone Jolley, Joe Lovato, Charles M. Simpson, Milo Stordahl, Tom Simkins, David Dittmer, Ron Divers. and Don Hendrickson.

Named this year's recipient of the Distinguished Dealer award was Kenneth Marson, Jr., Marson and Marson

Lumber, Leavenworth, Wa. Booth prize winners were: Reid & Wright, PGL and Belco, Inc.

Winners of the always well-attended Quick Pitch session were: best first time presentation, Sequoia Supply/ PrimeSource; most original presentation, Dimensions, and Boise Cascade for best presentation.

SUBF'S UP! Maybe BoiseCascade's going into plywood surlboards, conjecture (1 ) "Buck" Wheat and Dick Corkum at WBMA show. (2) Art Emmerson, Peter Hall. (3) Rick & Markay Havercroft, lfa & Mark Balfour. (4) Dick Lundgren, Hal Huff. (5) Joe Maliszewski, Mike Carey. (6) Fred Kem, CindiSmith, Rob Dressler, Bob Reid, Chris Lynch. (7) Gordon Gerretsen, Dick Anderson, Bob Lassiler. (8) Bill & Becky Allan, Ron Schierman. (9) Margaret Bloch, Andy Anderson, Rob Bloch. (10) Robinette & Bon Lynch,

New format features educational emphasis, only one day for exhibits, dealer-to-dealer talks. .. Robert Jacobsen new president . . . Kenneth Marson named Distinguished Dealer. Tacoma in '92.

Alma Barry. (11) Shirley Stemper, lrv Dellinger, Meredi Fouts. (12) Randy Stemper, Bart Templeman, Jetf Rogers. (13) Judge Godfrey. (14) Tom & Debbie lsom, Dave Latimer. (15) Sandra&Jim Martin. (16) Kirk Henningsen, Bob Riggs. (17) ViMcMillan, Tracey Driflot. (18) Don Hendrickson, Dick Corkum. (19) Roger Fouts, Richard Stemper, Les Sloholm. (20) Tom & Shirley Read. (21) Tor Driflot, Bob Turkington.

2OTH ANNUAL Sacramenlo, Ca., wholesalers gathering: (1) Ralph Heath, Betty Kavooras, Kerry Gay, Karen Snyder. (2) George Hammann, Rick Houk, David Billingsley, (3) Art Harwood, Chris Johnson, Treavor Calhoun, Bruce Gravier, Dan Fini. (4) Dan Monill, Hank Feenstra. (5) J. J. Johnson, Miki Mikonis, John Helela. (6) Dale Fleshman, John Monison, Bob Tennant. (7) John Campbell, Jim Munay. (8)Jerry Hahn, Bob

DiMeco. (9)Jim Murk, DickScheuble, Don Mays, Lew MacDonald. (10) John Diederich, Les Doddington. (11) Jill James, Sharon Small, Bill Elmore, Judy Ramsey, Gordon Roby. (12) Ted Seybold, Dean Duchi. (13) Earl Moore, Mike Massa. (14) Bob Weiglein, Sandy Kalomiris. (15) Tom Arsenault, Doug Hanson. (16) Loren Forrister, Steve Mentink. (17) MarkYoung, Kevin Joyce

WESTERN Wood Preservers Institute held its annual meeting Nov.3-6 at the Lowe's Ventana

Canyon Besort, Tucson, Az. (1) Rex Zeiger, Chuck Stoddard. (2) Nancy & Al Baxter. (3) Bob Gilsdorf, Kermit Peters, (4) Kathy &John Halpin, (5) Diane Ackerman, David Latimer, Linda Ackerman. (6) Valerie & Tom Gardiner, Bob &

Clover Gooding. (7) Lynn & Bill Walsten. (8) Tom Peterson, David Bruck. (9) Cheryl & Dennis Hayward, John Ciruna. (10) EarlClendaniel, Amos Kamerer, Jayne Bond, Eric Yeadon. (1 1) Dave Ackerman, Bill Baldwin. (12) John Culp, Larry Peace. (13) Rich Lavino, Bert Nowak, Matt Werger. (14) Clifford Eddington, Steve

Thomas. (15) Anita & Jerry Lathan, (16) Chris Hermann, Pat Hardie. (17) Joe Payne, Joe Morgan, Tom Gilstrap. (18) new presidentAmos Kamerer, outgoing pres. Sande Lavino. (19) Fred & Carolyn Omundson. (20) Linda Nowak, Victor Lindenheim. (21) Bill & Leslie Donald. (22) Jim Forshaw, Chris Secrist.