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KFIA Considers State Of Industry<br />
Lexington, Ky.– The 44 th<br />
Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Forest Industries<br />
Association (KFIA) was held here recently at the<br />
Marriott Griffin Gate Resort under the theme “It’s<br />
Not Easy Being Green.”<br />
That theme underscored the many issues facing the<br />
forest industry now and for the foreseeable future.<br />
KFIA President Tom Broadfoot welcomed members<br />
and guests to the event, noting that a full slate of<br />
activities awaited them including the Log A Load for<br />
Kids Charity Golf Scramble, a Tree Farm Silent<br />
Auction, luncheon, and the ever-popular Robinson<br />
Lumber/Van Meter Insurance hospitality suite.<br />
Additionally, an exhibition hall was open to attendees<br />
who wished to view the latest products from<br />
vendors with whom they are familiar.<br />
Among the many guest speakers to address the<br />
KFIA crowd were: Joe Kelly, senior advisor to<br />
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry; Mark Peachey,<br />
director of International Trade for Kentucky Cabinet<br />
Please turn to page 45<br />
Marty Cope, Associated Hardwoods Inc., Granite Falls, N.C.; Mike Ray, U•C Coatings<br />
Corp., Buffalo, N.Y.; Andy Dunsmore, Midwest Hardwood Corp., Cadiz, Ky.; and Billy<br />
Hoskins, Pine Mountain Hardwood Lumber Co., Whitesburg, Ky.<br />
Richard and Valerie White, Richard White Wood Products Inc., Morehead, Ky.; and Rob<br />
McCarthy, Industrial Timber & Lumber Corp., Beachwood, Ohio<br />
BY GARY MILLER<br />
Casey Goodman, C.B. Goodman & Sons Lumber Inc., Hickory, Ky.; Michael Hancock, Van Meter Insurance<br />
Co., Lexington, Ky.; Toto Robinson, Robinson Lumber Co. Inc., New Orleans, La.; and Scott Cole, Van Meter<br />
Insurance Co.<br />
Jerry Koetter, Koetter Woodworking Inc., Borden, Ind.; Ken Negray, New Page Corp.,<br />
Eddyville, Ky.; Mark Thomas, Superior Hardwoods, Montezuma, Ind.; Jack Grace,<br />
Robinson Lumber Co. Inc., New Albany, Ind.; and John House, National Hardwood<br />
Lumber Association, Memphis, Tenn.<br />
Casey Goodman, C.B. Goodman & Sons Lumber Inc., Hickory, Ky.; Tom Johel, U•C<br />
Coatings Corp., Buffalo, N.Y.; Eric Adams, Whayne Supply Co. Inc., Lexington, Ky.; and<br />
Dennis Carr, Mueller Brothers Timber Inc., Old Monroe, Mo.<br />
(Editor’s Note: The first seven photos accompanying this article were taken at the Robinson Lumber/Van Meter Insurance hospitality suite, which<br />
welcomed attendees to the annual KFIA meeting.)<br />
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