KFIA MEETING Continued
KFIA MEETING Continued KFIA website (kfia.org), which is being redesigned to meet a wide range of membership needs while providing industry information to the public. Tom Inman, President of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) provided an update on the Hardwood Promotion Coalition, and Michael Snow, Executive Director, of the American Hardwood Export Council, provided information on Hardwood export markets to close out the opening session. That session was followed by the Kentucky Tree Farm Awards Luncheon, which convened with guest speaker Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles highlighting the partnerships that are being developed with the wood products industry. Special presentations were made to those who have supported the industry and forestry in Kentucky. The luncheon provides an opportunity to honor a wide range of individuals that help to make forestry and the wood industry a success throughout the state. The following people were recognized for their contributions to forestry in Kentucky: Oliver H. Loyd, Loyd Family Woodland Reserve Tree Farm, Wallingford, KY – 2019 Tree Farmer of the Year Brandon Brock, Brock Enterprises, Mayking, KY – 2019 Logger of the Year Robert Bean, Central Region KY Division of Forestry, Campbellsville, KY – 2019 Inspector of the Year Gary Miller, National Hardwood Magazine, Memphis, TN – 2019 Communicator of the Year KFIA recognized the following people for their leadership and service to the KFIA Board of Directors: Outgoing KFIA President: Mervin Strader, Strader Bros, LLC, Elkton, KY Outgoing KFIA Vice President: Dan Allard, Domtar Paper Co. LLC, Hawesville, KY Joe Brown, Kingsford Mfg., Burnside, KY; and Pamela Snyder, Kentucky Div. of Forestry, Frankfort, KY Eli Brenneman and Josephus Brenneman, Oak Lawn Blade Sales & Service, Bradfordsville, KY Jim Hazelwood, Dunaway Timber Co. Inc., Garfield, KY; and Henry Christ and Gavin Christ, Dunaway Timber Co. Inc., Fordsville, KY Dwight Barnette, J & J Pallet, Clarksville, IN; Tim Hughes, KY Dept. of Agriculture, Frankfort, KY; and Stewart West, Kentucky Div. of Forestry, Frankfort, KY 46 OCTOBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE
Outgoing Board Member: Darryl Centers, Patterson Chip Co., Barbourville, KY Officers: KFIA President: Dan Allard, Domtar Paper Co. LLC, Hawesville, KY KFIA Vice President: George Crawford, Somerset Wood Products, Somerset, KY Secretary/Treasurer: Amy Middleton, Diamond Forest Resources, Morehead, KY Re-elected Directors: John Foley, BPM Lumber LLC, Lexington, KY Jerry Starns, American Woodmark, Monticello, KY New elected Director: Paul Maxwell, Maxwell Brothers Lumber, Lewisport, KY As usual tradition, everyone enjoyed the Robinson Lumber Co./Van Meter Insurance Hospitality Suite with fellowship and networking opportunities. The day ended with the Exhibitor Reception that included plenty of time to see some of the latest technology and services being offered to the Hardwood industry. Thursday morning opened with a discussion on the Hardwood lumber usage for cross laminated timber provided by Dr. Daniel Hindman, Extension Specialist from Virginia Tech University. That presentation was followed by Anthony Harvey, Kentucky Regional Director for WoodWorks-Wood Products Council discussing WoodWorks support for wood industry markets in Kentucky. The meeting concluded with Tim Hughes, Senior Trade Advisor for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture who discussed how the Department and the Kentucky Proud marketing program have been successful and offer a number of incentives to the wood industry to expand markets. Organizers of the meeting deemed it a success even with lower attendance than normal. Those in attendance gained valuable information while having time to network with others in the Hardwood industry from throughout the country. Please turn the page Tom Edwards, Lewis Lumber & Milling, Dickson, TN; and Garret Nowell, Jack Urmann and Andy Holloway, Independent Stave Company, Lebanon, MO Amy and Brandon Brock, BBrock Enterprises, Whitesburg, KY; Brian Johnson, Koppers Inc., Bon Aqua, TN; and Lennie Underwood, Rudd Equipment Co., Evansville, KY Herb Loyd and Renata Kenney, Loyd Family Woodland Reserve Tree Farm, Plummers Landing, KY; and Katie Bauer (daughter of Bob Bauer), and Bob Bauer. Bob is the executive director of the KFIA, Frankfort, KY Travis Strunk, Somerset Hardwood Flooring, Somerset, KY; and Bobby Atkinson, Somerset Wood Products, Somerset, KY OCTOBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 47
