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THE SALVATION ARMY HONORS U•C COATINGS
The 2013 Red Shield Luncheon was held May 14 at the Millennium Hotel in Buffalo, NY to honor volunteers, donors and sponsors of The Salvation
Army’s many outreach programs. Assistance in housing, job training, and many other support services are provided by the Salvation Army. No one is turned
away and the only qualification is that you have a need.
U•C Coatings Corporation received the Corporate Citizenship
Award for its many years of support. Major Thomas V. Applin, area
coordinator of The Salvation Army, presented the award to UCC
CEO Norm Murray and his wife Vice-President Thuy Murray.
In his acceptance speech, Norm Murray recounted the important
work The Salvation Army does in the community, “We have long
recognized the Salvation Army as a dedicated and effective provider
of a wide range of human services for many in our community
that have no resources and, often, no place to live. Helping these
people with sustenance, support and education benefits them and
the wider community”. Mr. Murray remarked, “My parents taught
me by example, that having talents or success means taking on
responsibility, to make life better for others.” Eleanor Murray, who
began the company with her late husband Gerard Murray, was
in attendance along with President Tom Johel and many family
members and employees.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown was on hand to congratulate all the
award recipients who included Andy Christie, Partner in Caring
Award and Roy Nelson, Volunteer of the Year Award.
FROEDGE MACHINE & SUPPLY
NAMES CORDER AS DIRECTOR OF
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Froedge Machine & Supply has announced that Kevin Corder has
been hired as Director of Business Development. Corder’s main role
will be to advance Froedge’s sales and marketing program, and his
experience will also be drawn on in other facets of the business.
Tom Froedge, Vice President at Froedge Machine & Supply stated,
“We’re happy to add Kevin to our team. We’re confident that he can
help us move our business forward, and that our customers will
appreciate the attention he will give to their needs as well.”
Corder, based in Portland, Oregon, has more than 30 years of experience
in sales, service, marketing, and management in the wood processing
equipment industry, including over 25 years at Wood-Mizer Products.
He sits on the Board of Directors at the Association of Woodworking &
Furnishings Suppliers, and chairs the Public Policy Committee.
INSURERS ILM AND PLM TO JOIN FORCES
Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company and Pennsylvania
Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company announced that they have
executed agreements to affiliate their respective companies. Once
effective, the affiliation will result in common management, shared
services and pooled reinsurance. The headquarters of the newly affiliated
group will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with significant operations
to be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana. John F. Wolf, who currently
serves as President and CEO of Indiana Lumbermens Mutual, will retire
from that position and become a member of the Board of Directors of
both companies. John K. Smith, President and CEO of Pennsylvania
Lumbermens Mutual, will serve as CEO of the integrated organization.
The affiliation agreements are subject to approval by the applicable
departments of insurance, a process that management expects will be
successfully completed by year’s end. Management has consulted with
the A.M. Best Company, and anticipates that the affiliated group and
its members will be assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A-.
20 AUGUST 2013 HARDWOOD MATTERS WWW.NHLA.COM