Newsletter Volume 14, No. 3 July—September 2009

309 North Washington El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 1-800-856-2372 www.anthonyforest.com

Robert Garland Retires

Robert Garland

After forty-seven years of committed service, Robert Garland has retired from Anthony Forest

Products. He began his career with Anthony Forest on August 27, 1962. During the Annual

Board Meeting held on September 21 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the Board of Directors honored

Robert for his service with a resolution. Within this resolution, he was praised for his active

role in creating the unified forestry department. Robert lent his expertise as the first Vice-

President of Forestry Management and Procurement and more recently as the first General

Manager of Chipping Operations. He also supervised ongoing studies at The Hardwood Re-

search Center. Recognized as a leader in his profession, Robert was applauded by the Board as

“a family ambassador of good will for the Company and our industry.” Anthony Forest Employ-

ees congratulate Robert for his many accomplishments and wish him well upon his retirement!

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Billy Impson and Robert Robert and Aubra Anthony, Sr.

Robert and Barbara December 29, 1961

Clary Anthony, Sr., Beryl Anthony, Sr., and Robert

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Robert and Doug VanDevender examining a CellFor tree. Picture courtesy of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Robert and Aubra Anthony, Jr. at Annual Board Meeting in El Dorado, Arkansas

Springhill Office December 1983

Springhill Office

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On August 19, 2009, Dennis Hardman, President of APA-The Engineered Wood Association, announced that Anthony Forest had won the first ever Safest Company Award in its category of three or fewer APA member mills, one of only two awarded. Anthony Forest’s Arkansas Laminating Plant in El Dorado and Georgia Laminating Plant in Washington were also recognized in the Incident Free Honor Society. “That’s an extraordinary success story and it says something about both the management team at Anthony Forest and the employees,” said Dennis Hardman. “From a management standpoint, these programs can’t work without full commitment and support from the CEO on down. It takes vision to see the long-term bene-fits, and it takes leadership to create a culture of safety. But most of all, I think it takes a sense of genuine trust and caring that’s recognized by all employees,” Hardman added. “This perfect score of zero incidents for each of our company’s wood laminating plants and to top it off with the Safest Company Award is very rewarding news,” said Aubra Anthony, President and CEO. “We are very proud of this honor from the APA, and we strive to be ex-cellent in the safety and health of our employees and com-munity,” said Anthony. “Our team goal is to send our em-ployees home healthy and whole to their families and friends each day.” Since 1982 the APA awards program has honored the man-agers and employees of companies and mills with the low-est severity weighted incidence rates based on guidelines established by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Ad-ministration (OSHA). For 2008 Anthony Forest competed against 49 other APA member mills that were eligible for the Safest Company Award. This premier safety award for the North American structural panel and engineered wood industry encourages and recognizes operational excellence with the goal of reducing injury and illness rates year after year.

Dennis Hardman, President of APA-The Engineered Wood Association, presents the Safest Company Award to Aubra Anthony, Jr., President and CEO of Anthony Forest.

Incident Free Honor Society

Steve Zylkowski presents the Incident Free Honor Society award to Warren Newsome, Plant

Manager, Georgia Laminating.

Dennis Hardman presents the Incident Free Honor Society award to Johnny Nolan, Plant

Manager, Arkansas Laminating .

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On Thursday, July 2, Steve Carden, an Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Consultant with the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, presented the SHARP Certificate for the Atlanta sawmill to Charlotte Humphries, Safety Coordinator. With renewal of the SHARP Certificate this year, Atlanta will have completed eleven years in the SHARP program. Congratulations to all the At-lanta employees!

Atlanta Receives SHARP Certificate Anthony Forest’s Safety Award

To be eligible for the safety award, an employee must work safely for three months without an on-the-job injury that requires a doctor’s attention and must not have received an oral or written warning and/or a sus-pension for a safety violation during the entire quarter. Listed below are the percentage of employees at each location who qualified for the award during the third quarter of 2009.

Texas Chip Mill .................................................... 100% Louisiana Chip Mill ............................................. 100% Texas Sawmill ...................................................... 100% Arkansas Sawmill ................................................ 99% Arkansas Laminating .......................................... 100% Georgia Laminating ............................................ 100% Central Office ...................................................... 100%

Safety Recognition

Workers’ Safety Conference On July 31, the Workers’ Safety Conference was held in El Dorado, Arkansas. During this conference both the Ur-bana Sawmill and the El Dorado Laminating Plant received safety awards from the Arkansas Department of Labor OSHA Division. The Department of Labor recognized the Urbana Sawmill for one year without a lost day away from work and recognized the El Dorado Laminating Plant for zero recordable incidents for one year. Pictured from left to right are Roberto Ruiz—Lam Plant, Ryan Murphy—Sawmill, Michael Odom—Sawmill, Jimmy Love—Lam Plant, David Anthony—Sawmill, Archie Dixon—Lam Plant, Lynda Anthony, Kelly Olivier, and Ed House—Deputy Director Arkansas Department of Labor.

Steve Carden presents the SHARP Certificate to Charlotte Humphries.

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Bruce Allen Anthony, 66, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, completed his jour-ney to his heavenly home on September 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents - Bruce W. and Modean Sides Anthony and his grandparents - Frank and Effie Anthony, Iva Novella, and Charles Sides. Survivors include his wife Celeste Bowman Anthony; children - Georgia Win-stead (James), Allen Anthony (Carrie), Charles Anthony (Melanne), Jeff Crit-tenden (Karen), and Lisa Crittenden; grandchildren - Pifer, Morgan, and James William Winstead, Halea Anthony, and Brittany Crittenden; his sister, Janet Porter (Jack) Bruce was born January 10, 1943 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Arkansas – Fayette-ville, class of 1966. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Com-ing from the large family who created what is now Anthony Forest Products,

Bruce spent most of his working years in the timber and wood products business. He began his career in the family business and managed each of the Urbana and Atlanta Sawmills as well as the El Dorado Lami-nating Plant. His career allowed him to visit many parts of the U.S., but his last working years were spent in and around Hot Springs, Arkansas. Bruce loved the outdoors. He learned to hunt and fish as a young man and had many happy memories of those days on a lake with “Daddy Frank” or in the deer woods or duck blinds with his cousins and later his children. His love of those outdoors activities and gardening continued throughout his life. A memorial service was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Interment was in Dollarhide Cemetery in Foreman, Arkansas.

Bruce Allen Anthony Passes Away

Bruce and Celeste August 2008

Celeste, Bruce, Modean, and Janet Charles, Bruce, and Allen

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Annual Stockholders Meeting Held September 21

Anthony Forest Adds to Lumber Sales Team

Russ Kimbell, former Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Timber’s southern division, has joined Anthony Forest Products Company to lead the lumber sales organization. Russ started and managed U.S. Timber in the central sales office in Conway, Arkansas, as well as remanufacturing facili-ties in Booneville, Arkansas, and Cordele, Georgia. He is a native Texan and has lived many years in Arkansas. Russ enjoys boating, duck hunting,

and fitness. He has a son, Scott, and a daughter, Kristen.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Anthony Forest Products Company was held on September 21. At the meeting the following directors were reelected - Beryl Anthony, Jr., Chairman, Au-bra Anthony, Jr., Russ Anthony, Wanda Anthony Ragsdale, Clary Anthony, Jr., Lynda An-thony, John Anthony, Jr., Jim Olmedo, Michael Johnson, and Stephen Murphy. Clary An-thony, Sr. remains Chairman Emeritus. After the annual meeting of stockholders, the newly elected Board of Directors elected the following officers to serve during the coming year - Aubra Anthony, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer; Russ Anthony, Executive Vice President; Clary Anthony, Jr., Vice President of Mineral Resources; Lynda Anthony, Vice President of Human Resources, Safety & Environment; Steve Barham, Vice President of Forestry Management & Procure-ment; Kerlin Drake, Vice President of Marketing; Ronnie Clay, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer; Chantlé Selman, Assistant Treasurer and Controller. Lisa Ham, Executive Manager, was promoted to Corporate Secretary.

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On September 4, the Atlanta mill hon-ored Jimmy Clark, a fifteen-year em-ployee, with a retirement lunch. Jimmy, a millwright, says he has seen a lot of changes at the sawmill during his ten-ure. Now he plans on spending time with his grandchildren and on devoting more time to his gunsmith business. Congratulations, Jimmy!

Jimmy Clark Retires From Atlanta Sawmill

On September 15, the Atlanta mill welcomed Bruce Biddy to their team as Maintenance Supervisor. Bruce comes to Anthony Forest Products with thirty-six years extensive experience in both industrial con-struction and maintenance. Bruce is excited about joining the Atlanta team and helping to make changes that will not only benefit the future of the Atlanta sawmill but also the future of Anthony Forest Prod-ucts. Bruce and his wife, Carolyn, live in Hooks, Texas. They have five beautiful daughters, two granddaughters, and three grandsons. Bruce says his hobbies are his family, long-distance shooting, and golf.

Atlanta Sawmill Welcomes Bruce Biddy

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The tradition of the class ring began more than 170 years ago at West Point. The rings were based on jewelry the ancient Egyptians wore their entire lives. They displayed seals or signets and were thought to promise eternal life. Today class rings are a symbol of a student’s school spirit, and they are per-sonalized to display the student’s hobbies and interests. Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School held the Class of 2011 Ring Cere-mony on September 1, 2009. There were around sixty students dressed in the school colors of blue and gold. Their family members and school officials at-tended this event, organized by the ring committee. John Pope, Jr. was on the planning committee. The committee members talked about the tradition of the ring, the mean-ing of the ring, the proper wearing of the ring, and the turning of the ring. Several poems, describing the unity and camaraderie of this junior class of students, were read.

The rings were presented to each student by their families, and a reception was held af-terwards. Students and employees of the Georgia Laminating Plant participating in this cere-mony were John Pope, Jr., son of John Pope, Sr., Sorter Operator and Doris; Ansley Newsome, daughter of Warren Newsome, Plant Manager and Lisa; Whit Winfrey, son of Kim Winfrey, EHS Coordinator/Office Manager and Mack; Jarrett Gaye, son of Frank Gaye, Finger Jointer Operator and Dol-lie. This group of young people participates in many school sports and activities. They all have very bright futures, and we are ex-tremely proud of them.

Students pictured left to right are John Pope, Jr., Ansley Newsome, Whit Winfrey, and Jarrett Gaye.

Employees of Georgia Lam Present Class Rings

Class of 2011

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Can a Concrete Canoe Float????

Civil Engineer Francesca Love would answer, “Yes! Most definitely!!” She is the daughter of Phillip Love, who is in the shipping department at the Atlanta sawmill in Texas and who is a member of the Company’s 401(k) Committee. Francesca worked on this project as a member of the Concrete Canoe Crew while attending Louisiana Tech. Tech’s crew ranked first in all races - women’s endurance, men’s endurance, women’s sprint, men’s sprint, and co-ed sprint. Louisiana Tech’s crew also ranked first in the design paper, the oral presentation, the final product, and overall at the Deep South Regional Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), hosted by LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a result, the team members were invited to compete at the 21st annual ASCE Na-tional Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The NCCC was hosted by the Ecole de Technologie Superieure.

Students from different universities also designed and participated in a con-crete Frisbee contest at the Deep South Regional Conference of the ASCE. Can a concrete Frisbee fly???!!!!!

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Chantlé Selman

Kristi Huffstetler

Occupation ▪ EWP Sales Representative

How Long with Anthony Forest ▪ Six years Community and Social Activities ▪ Youth director, Sunday School

teacher, and Chairperson of Mt. Mariah United Methodist Church Ad-ministrative Council

Hobbies and Interests ▪ Reading, riding motorcycles with my hus-

band, and cheering for kids at sporting events Family and Children ▪ Shane, husband; Taylor, son; Shannon, step-

daughter Three Famous People You Would Have Over for Fantasy Din-

ner ▪ Jesus, Bill Cosby, and Amelia Earhart I Once Said I Would Never ▪ Be the youth director

You Would Never Catch Me Wearing ▪ Spandex

One Thing I Love about My Job ▪ The family atmosphere at Anthony Forest

When I Retire I Would Like to ▪ Enjoy my grandchildren and be happy

My Favorites…

Food ▪ Italian TV Program ▪ NCIS

Book ▪ Any book by Nicholas Sparks Role Model ▪ Donnie Barmore— high school teacher

Music ▪ Country

Occupation ▪ Assistant Treasurer and Controller

How Long with Anthony Forest ▪ Twenty-one years Hobbies and Interests ▪ I really don’t have time for any right now.

I’m too busy with kids and their hobbies and interests. Family and Children ▪ Jack, husband; Mallory,15; Logan, 11

Four Famous People You Would Have Over for Fantasy Dinner ▪

Keith Urban– to sing to me; Jeff Foxworthy– to make me laugh; Mat-thew McConaughey– just to look at; Paula Deen– to cook for me and my

guests I Once Said I Would Never ▪ Eat sushi…..I gave in under peer pres-

sure while I was in Canada! You Would Never Catch Me Wearing ▪ A tube top and Daisy Duke

shorts

One Thing I Love about My Job ▪ The people and atmosphere When I Retire I Would Like to ▪ Live somewhere close to a lake or

the ocean and have grandchildren to take care of

My Favorites…

Food ▪ Anything Italian or Mexican TV Program ▪ NCIS

Book ▪ Any book by John Grisham Role Model ▪ My mamaw, who never held a grudge - her secret for a happy, long life - and who always had

a smile on her face.

Music ▪ I’m pretty versatile. I like both pop and country.

Welcome to the Family

July-September 2009

Thanks for Your Commitment

July-September 2009

Danny and Nichol Greer announce the birth of their son, Austin Daniel Greer, on August 23, 2009. He weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches long. Nichol is the Lumber Sales Assistant at the Central Office.

25 Years

Jerome Dixon

15 Years Kimberly Winfrey

Toney Barron

10 Years

David Bennett Willie Booth

Margaret Jackson Gary Helm

5 Years

Lorenzo Lopez Michael Wilkinson

Frederick Hall Lisa Dugal

Oliver Belger Brent Blaylock

Joshua Braxton Dike Coleman Shawna Green Russ Kimbell

Birth Announcement

Telvin Malone Luis Medina

Michael Odom Kevin Osgood Eddie Rogers David Suggs

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Regina Williams

Anthony-Domtar/Anthony Forest Certified Under FSC

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On August 10, Anthony-Domtar Inc. announced that its Power Joist® line of I-Joist is now certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Further, Anthony Forest Products Company, exclusive sales agent, has been certified for FSC Chain of Custody (COC). “This means all Power Joist in the series of ADI 40, 60, 80, and 90 have earned ‘FSC mixed,’ ” said Kerlin Drake, VP Marketing. “Our plant in Sault Ste. Marie and our sales office at Anthony Forest Products in El Dorado, Arkansas, are both certified under the FSC Chain of Custody,” Drake said. “With the addition of the FSC certification for our joist, Anthony-Domtar can provide two choices to our customers, including ‘NAHB Green Approved’ certification received in July,” Drake added. Anthony-Domtar upholds the forest sustainability and land stewardship commitment of its partner compa-nies, Domtar in Canada and Anthony Forest in the US. Anthony Domtar is committed to manufacturing effi-cient Green Building Products for the future that exemplify our respective companies’ environmental policy as well as corporate social responsibility. For more information on FSC certified Power Joist, you may call our sales office at 800-221-2326.

Product News

TRIVIA 1. The first animal character used on USFS anti-fire posters was

A. Smokey Bear B. Bambi C. Mickey Mouse

2. Why do mills use sprinklers on cut logs?

A. to prevent blue stain/insects

B. to encourage easier sawing wood

C. to keep wood weights high

3. Abscission is

A. a tree bole scar B. leaf separation from tree C. root grafting to neighboring trees

4. Softwood mills have been increasing lumber production primarily by

A. finding new sources of timber

B. mill upgrades

C. improved utilization technology

5. The square dimension of a 1/10 acre plot is

A. 66 feet B. 28.5 meters C. 43,560 inches

6. What plant tissue causes height growth in trees?

1. B 2. A 3. B 4.B 5.A 6. Apical Meristem Trivia from About.com