HARDWOOD FEDERATION 2010
HARDWOOD FEDERATION 2010 - 2011 A Look Back And A Look Ahead by DEB HAWKINSON Executive Director Hardwood Federation Washington, D.C. As the new year begins and we look ahead to our goals and objectives for the year, it’s worth taking a quick look back to examine HF and HFPAC accomplishments for the year gone by, see where we fell short, and a brief look at what we expect in 2011. One of our greatest successes of 2010 was the passage of Senate Resolution 411. The Hardwood resolution was a companion piece to House Resolution 81 that passed in 2009. The resolutions are glowing endorsements of our industry as a green building resource – not only praising our environmental responsibility and the sustainable nature of the industry, but also calling attention to the important economic contribution we make. Please turn to page 40 Ted Rossi, The Rossi Group, Cromwell, Conn.; and Deb Hawkinson, The Hardwood Federation, Washington, D.C. Jack Shannon III and Jack Shannon Jr., The Shannon Lumber Group, Memphis, Tenn. Tom Inman, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., High Point, N.C.; and Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) Neil Poland, Mullican Flooring, Johnson City, Tenn.; Ed Korczak, National Wood Flooring Association, Chesterfield, Mo.; Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.); Don Finkell, Anderson Hardwood Floors, Memphis, Tenn.; and Wayne Cotton, Wheeler Flooring/JJ Haines, Orlando, Fla. 28 Hardwoods Have Workability
NHLA Inspector Training School Graduates 163 rd Class Memphis, Tenn. – Commencement exercises for the 163 rd Class of the NHLA Inspector Training School were held here recently. Nineteen students successfully completed the 14-week Lumber Inspection Program, which was led by veteran School Instructor Rich Hascher. Graduates were: • Tracy A. Beckett of Millersburg, Ohio - Industrial Timber & Lumber Corp. • Travis Chadwell of Knightsville, Ind. - Pike Lumber Co., Inc. • Mitchell R. Childress of Memphis, Tenn. - J.T. Shannon Lumber Company, Inc. • Kyle D. Cline of Ashland, Ohio - Industrial Timber & Lumber Corp. • Casey Denz of Colorado Springs, Colo. - J.T. Shannon Lumber Company, Inc. • Cecil L. Elgin, Jr. of Stuart, Va. - Stuart Flooring Corporation • Emily A. Hormuth of Santa Ana, Calif. - Strata Forest Products • Jenna L. Hormuth of Orange, Calif. - Strata Forest Products • Christopher A. Howison of Jackson, Ohio - Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. • Joseph Frazer Smith Hughes of Memphis, Tenn. - High Sierra Camp, LLC • Scottie W. Hylton of Vesta, Va. - Stuart Flooring Corporation • Jesse A. Johnson of West Plains, Mo. - Midwest Walnut Co. • Joshua T. Nickell of Ray, Ohio - Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. • S. Logan Pentzer of Coppell, Texas - J.T. Shannon Lumber Company, Inc. • Steven Rakes of Woolwine, Va. - Stuart Flooring Corporation • David Andrew Simpson of Pensacola, Fla. - Sang Trong • Felix R. Taylor of Germantown, Tenn. - Cherry Forest Products • G. Matthew Tucker of Lubbock, Texas - O’Hair Shutters, Ltd. (L to R): Joseph Frazer Smith Hughes, High Sierra Camp LLC; Mitchell R. Childress, J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Inc.; Tracy A. Beckett, Industrial Timber & Lumber Corp.; David Andrew Simpson, Sang Trong; Casey Denz, J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Inc.; Steven Rakes, Stuart Flooring Corp.; Jesse A. Johnson, Midwest Walnut Co.; Jenna L. Hormuth, Strata Forest Products; Rich Hascher, Instructor, NHLA; S. Logan Pentzer, J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Inc.; Emily A. Hormuth, Strata Forest Products; Felix R. Taylor, Cherry Forest Products; Christopher A. Howison, Superior Hardwoods of Ohio Inc.; Cecil L. Elgin Jr., Stuart Flooring Corp.; Scottie W. Hylton, Stuart Flooring Corp.; Jeremy B. Westcott, Anderson-Tully Lumber Co.; Travis Chadwell, Pike Lumber Co. Inc.; Kyle D. Cline, Industrial Timber & Lumber Corp.; Joshua T. Nickell, Superior Hardwoods of Ohio Inc.; and G. Matthew Tucker, O’Hair Shutters Ltd. • Jeremy B. Westcott of Vicksburg, Miss. - Anderson-Tully Lumber Company Keynote speaker, J.R. Johns of Armstrong Flooring Company, a graduate of the 68 th Class, offered his congratulations to the graduates of the 163 rd Class of the NHLA Inspector Training School. Johns spoke of the opportunities afforded him as a result of attending the School and bestowed a bit of personal advice to the students. “The industry is down, but still strong,” stated Johns. “You have an opportunity to really be successful in this industry. With the knowledge that you now have - being honest and trustworthy in your career will take you a long way.” Acting as Master of Ceremonies, Mark Barford, NHLA Executive Director gave the students an understanding of the School’s importance to NHLA. “Graduating from the School makes you and your family a part of our family,” he said. “NHLA is now your home and we welcome you to return as often as possible.” Outstanding individual awards recipients are as follows: • Tracy A. Beckett - John Thomson Award for Highest Overall Average • Emily A. Hormuth - Howard Hanlon Award for Second Highest Overall Average Please turn to page 41 FEBRUARY/2011 29
