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WHO’S WHO – Pitts Continued from page 2
Pitts and his wife, Kim, have two rescued pit bulls and what he refers to
as a ninja cat.
In his free time, Pitts enjoys shooting, hiking, photography and overlanding
for their YouTube channel.
With over 40 years’ experience in the lumber industry Nyle has made its
mark as a leading manufacturer of dry kiln solutions. They have sold more
than 7,000 kilns worldwide to date. Nyle manufactures gas-fired, indirect
gas-fired and combination gas-fired kilns and dehumidification systems.
Nyle is dedicated to providing their customers with quality products that
not only meet their needs, but reduce the cost of drying, according to a
company statement. Most recently, Nyle has debuted their line of YouTube
videos aimed at assisting kiln operators with drying tips and preventative
maintenance for their kilns.
Nyle Dry Kilns is a member of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers
Inc., Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club, Great Lakes Kiln Drying Association,
Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s
Association, Kentucky Forest Industries Association, Lake States
Lumber Association, Maritime Lumbermen's Bureau, Mississippi Lumber
Manufacturers Association, North American Wholesale Lumber Association,
New England Kiln Drying Association, Northeastern Lumber
Manufacturers Association, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Ohio
Forestry Association, Pennsylvania Forest Products Association, Southern
Forest Products Association, Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
and Western Hardwood Association.
For more information about the company, go to www.nyle.com. To
check out their YouTube series, go to www.youtube.com/user/NyleSystems.
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WHO’S WHO – Greene Continued from page 2
Oakridge, OR. Greene’s first job with C&D was as a Certified Grader in
1988.
When he is not at work, Greene enjoys outdoor activities, woodworking
and spending time with his grandkids. He has been married to his wife,
Bonna Greene, for 43 years. Together, they have two sons, one daughter,
four grandsons and a granddaughter.
C&D Lumber is a member of the Umpqua Valley Lumber Association
and the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.
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WHO’S WHO – Jones Continued from page 2
inquiries and hard to find items. They also have a finger joint line which is
second to none in the industry.
Jones has been with FFP for
over two years now, starting
after he received his Sales and
Marketing diploma from the
British Columbia Institute of
Technology. Jones also studied
at Sutherland Secondary School
in North Vancouver British
Columbia, Justice Institute of
British Columbia, Capilano
University and Western Red Cedar
Lumber Association’s 2022
Cedar School.
In his free time Jones likes
cooking for his family, playing
with his sons, Oakley and Cruz
and watching Formula 1. He is
engaged to Chelsea.
FFP belongs to Western Red
Cedar Lumber Association,
North American Wholesale
Lumber Association and Independent
Wood Processors Association
of British Columbia.
For more information visit
www.furtadoforest.com or call
Jones at 604-945-0251 or 778-
989-6224 or email him at max@
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Thompson River Lumber
Our Team of dedicated employees are manufacturing and providing
MONTANA’S FINEST
A rail car is loaded to the max with highquality
lumber, carrying the Thompson River
Lumber logo.
The bin sorter at Thompson River Lumber is
fine-tuned to work very efficiently.
Thompson River Lumber, located in Montana,
takes pride in manufacturing the best
possible dimensional lumber, boards,
industrials and specialty items available.
• Douglas Fir
• Engelmann Spruce
• Lodgepole Pine
• Hemlock
• White Fir
• Ponderosa Pine
• Western Larch
This Douglas Fir dimension has been prepped
for kiln drying at Thompson River Lumber.
Lumber being further processed at the
precision end trimmer system.
Dan Claridge, Vice President, Laura Ganatos,
Sales and Logistics, and Chuck Dotson, Sales
and Marketing.
Sawmill, Dry Kilns, Planer Mill
Laura Ganatos - Sales and Logistics
laura@thompsonriver.net
406-827-3321
241 Airport Rd, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 406-827-4311 Fax: 406-827-5506
Chuck Dotson - Sales and Marketing
chuck@thompsonriver.net
406-827-6074
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