National Hardwood Magazine - April 2017

WHO’S WHO CONTINUED

WHO’S WHO CONTINUED operator. She is a graduate of Christian Encounter High School in Grass Valley, CA, and attended North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, MI. Manthei has been in the forest products industry since 1999, when she worked at a sawmill, pulling lumber from the green chain and operating the edger and forklift. Northern Michigan Hardwoods is a member of the National Wood Flooring Association, National Kitchen & Bath Association, the Michigan Association of Timbermen, and the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce. The company was awarded the Showplace Wood Products President’s Award in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012. Additional information can be found at www.nmhardwoods.com. JACK SOLOVEY is owner and president of Designer Handcrafted Furniture, located in Corpus Christi, TX. Designer Handcrafted Furniture is a manufacturer of European-style reproduction furniture, including desks, occasional tables, cabinets, beds, headboards, seating and cus- board feet of Hardwood is purchased annually by the com- Walnut (4/4 through 8/4, Select and Better, No. 1 Common, rough). Solovey graduated from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi in 1970, as well as the State University of New York in 1974. He started in the industry as a sales representative, and founded Designer Handcrafted Furniture in 1980. In his spare time, Solovey enjoys riding motorcycles. He has been married to Carol for 35 years and the couple has one son and one daughter. For more information, visit www.designerhandcraftedfurniture.com. ALVIN JR. BEECHY is owner and lumber purchaser for Please turn to page 87 78 APRIL 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

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