National Hardwood Magazine - November 2018

Robinson Lumber

Robinson Lumber Commemorates of Continuous Operation Photos By Terry Miller and Patrick Niddrie Jim and Kristin Howard, Atlanta Hardwood Corp., Mableton, GA; and Toto Robinson and Parker Sternbergh, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA–Fifth generation family business Robinson Lumber Company recently celebrated its 125th year of continuous operation, since founder Charles Wesley Robinson established his headquarters in New Orleans in 1893. The company planned several events around the anniversary and was honored by a proclamation from Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, who recognized the company for “125 years and five generations of dedication to a lumber business that meets the needs of old and new customers alike.” From its origins producing American long leaf pine, Robinson has evolved numerous times over the years, today boasting divisions that sell Hard- Please turn to page 46 Emily Zhang, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; Ken Lin, guest; and Louis Chung, Garner Robinson and Lee Wang, Robinson Lumber Company 32 NOVEMBER 2018 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

Kristen and Court Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; Amy and Chad Hammonds, Robinson Lumber Company, Fair Hope, AL; and Linda Donnelly, Robinson Lumber Company, Spanish Fort, AL Trisha and Larry Thompson, T&S Hardwoods Inc., Milledgeville, GA; Shannon Forrest, Robinson Lumber Company, Anderson, SC; and Ronald and Marjorie Robinson, T&S Hardwoods Inc. Wesley, Werner and William Werner Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA Lee and Tonya White, Harold White Lumber Inc., Morehead, KY; and Deborah and Courtney Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA Luxia Hong, Amaz Floors, Lima, Peru; and Marisa and Ray White, Harold White Lumber Inc., Morehead, KY Gary Isham and Leah Song, Wells Fargo, Atlanta, GA; and Randy Mueller and Dennis Carr, Mueller Brother’s Timber Inc., Old Monroe, MO NOVEMBER 2018 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 33