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In Memoriam Jamie Place Dan Holt, president of Eastern Forest Products (EFP) in Lyndeborough, NH, released the following statement regarding Jamie Place, a longtime salesman at EFP, who passed away on April 11, 2018: “It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that we have lost a dear friend, valued business partner, wonderful colleague and simply amazing man, James “Jamie” Place. Each of us not only grieves at the sudden passing of this tremendous individual, but also for the loss his wife, Sandra Place, and family suffers. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of them.” A Celebration of Life honoring Jamie’s memory was scheduled for May 6, 2018, at Northport Golf Club, 581 Bluff Road, Northport, ME, 04849. WASHINGTON SCENE - Continued from page 30 Indiana’s state forests after seeing the outcome of a timber cut that removed more than 1,700 trees in the Yellowwood State Forest. Pierce visited the forest recently after logging had finished, according to published reports. The state forestry division sold the timber to loggers for 0,000. In addition to protecting the forests, Pierce said he’s also trying to learn more about the forestry division’s stance that tree removals can be positive for forests and can promote healthy growth. State officials have defended the timber sale as selective logging that’s part of a well-researched forest management plan. In 2014, Pierce introduced a bill that would have protected areas of state-owned land in Yellowwood, Morgan-Monroe, Jackson- Washington and Clark state forests from motorized access, commercial activity and logging. The bill failed to pass. Pierce said he’s concerned about the devastation left in the wake of the recent logging in Yellowwood, and said he hopes to see up to 40 percent of the state’s forests protected from logging. “I think it’s very important for the public to be aware of what is going on in their state forests,” Pierce said. “Once it’s disturbed like this, it will take a while to come back, for this forest to regenerate.” ■ Wood done right Engineered Wood Products / Studs & Timbers Real Wood Siding / Softwood Plywood WWW.SOFTWOODBUYER.COM Roseburg.com 800.245.1115 Softwood Forest Products Buyer ■ May/June 2018 Page 31
