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With the end of 2003, Anthony-Domtar Inc.’s commitment to the protection and promotion of the health and safety of its team members has resulted in the celebration of 842 days without any lost time at its mill. Much of the success is attributed to its team members who accept personal responsibility for their health and safety and of their co-workers. As well, Anthony-Domtar Inc. participates in Domtar Safety Standards Awards and the APA Safety Awards; our team ranks at the top in both categories. Anthony-Domtar Inc. commits itself to placing accident prevention among its paramount objectives. This is accomplished by ensuring all team members attend a three-day Manufacturing Sector Certification Training Program and its own in-house awareness sessions. Health and safety of its team members are never comprised for production. Anthony-Domtar Inc. is a joint venture with Anthony Forest and Domtar Inc. Anthony-Domtar Inc. manufactures the Power Joist™, a high quality solid lumber flange I-Joist and is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Anthony Forest Products Announces Election of Directors and OfficersStephen Murphy of El Dorado and Jim Olmedo of Hot Springs, Arkansas, were elected as new directors to the Board at the annual meeting of the stockholders of Anthony Forest Products Company on September 16.
Stephen Murphy attended Texas A & M University at Kingsville and graduated from the National Hardwood Association School in Memphis. He is married to Tracie Murphy. They each have three children. He is a member of First United Methodist Church of El Dorado. He went to work in 1988 with Anthony Forest as a Hardwood Lumber Inspector. He is currently Manager of the Urbana, Arkansas, sawmill.
Jim Olmedo is currently a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hot Springs. He was President from 1998-2002 of Talpx Inc., an e-commerce market service provider in the forest products industry, and was previously an executive with International Paper Company and Weyerhaeuser. He is past Chairman of the Southern Forest Products Association and past director of the American Plywood Association and American Wood Council. He has been married to Carole Olmedo for 34 years and has three children and three grandchildren. Also reelected were the following directors: Beryl Anthony, Jr., Chairman, Aubra Anthony, Jr., Russ Anthony, Wanda Anthony Ragsdale, Mike Giles, Clary Anthony, Jr., Lynda Anthony, John Anthony, Jr., and Fred Gragg. Clary Anthony, Sr. remains Chairman Emeritus. After the annual meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors re-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 Business Development; Lynda Anthony, Vice President of Human Resources, Safety & Environment; Mike Giles, Vice President of Sales; Robert Garland, Vice President of Forestry Management & Procurement; Kerlin Drake, Vice President of Marketing; Ronnie Clay, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer; Roger Landes, General Counsel and Secretary; and Lisa Ham, Assistant Secretary. Anthony Power Beams® Used in Restoration of B&O Railroad RoundhouseA group of design and building experts has shown remarkable teamwork in turning a disaster into a success story in Baltimore, Maryland. The owners, architects, structural engineers, contractor and a retail lumber dealer combined forces to expedite repair and restoration of the 119-year old B&O Railroad Roundhouse after it collapsed from a 28-inch snowfall in February 2003.
The Roundhouse steel trusses are the main structural members, supporting glued laminated king and queen post trusses which, in turn, support glulam rafters. The roof deck consists of 110,000 linear feet of 5/4x6” decking, which forms the base for the slate shingle roof. The total area of renovation covered 45,000 square feet. Initial plans called for the glulams to be painted, but the owners decided to leave them exposed because of their attractive appearance.
Anthony Forest Adds Derek Ratchford to Engineered Wood Power TeamAnthony Forest is pleased to welcome Derek Ratchford of Clanton, Alabama, to the Engineered Wood Products Sales Team as Regional Sales Representative. Before joining Anthony Forest, Derek worked for International Paper Company as a Technical Director for the LVL & I-joist plant in Thorsby, Alabama. Derek previously worked for Trus Joist McMillan as Technical Director and Quality Assurance Supervisor. Derek graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Forest Products. Further studies include a Master of Science, Forest Products, from the University of Idaho. Derek and his wife, Tressa, along with their son, will live in Clanton, AL. Derek will report to Chris Webb, Engineered Wood Products Sales Manager. “Having someone with Derek’s exceptional technical expertise and experience in the manufacture of engineered building products adds depth to our bench and strengthens our customer service,” said Chris Webb. Derek will also work closely with Kerlin Drake, Vice President of Marketing, on manufacturing quality assurance, building code acceptance and other technical issues. Derek can be reached at (205) 755-8182 or by email. Arkansas Laminating Plant Receives SFI RecognitionAnthony Forest’s El Dorado, Arkansas wood laminating plant has earned the distinction of “Secondary Producer" eligible to use the “Participating Manufacturer” on product label under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) labeling program. "We are proud that the El Dorado Laminating Plant is among the first glulam plants in the nation and is the only Southern Pine manufacturer to earn this environmental distinction," bragged Aubra Anthony, President and CEO of Anthony Forest. "Our customers and their customers should look for the SFI® label." Approval to use the label requires that at least two-thirds of the plant’s raw materials, in this case lumber, comes from sawmills which are “Certified Participants” in the SFI program. A third-party audit for certified participants requires efforts such as enhancement of wildlife habitat, protection of water quality and reforestation. Anthony Forest achieved SFI certification of its timberland and sawmills at Urbana, Arkansas, and Atlanta, Texas, in the fall of 2002. The firm of BVQI conducted an extensive audit of Anthony Forest’s timberland and procurement practices prior to certification. BVQI also conducted the verification audit for the El Dorado Laminating Plant. Anthony Forest Donates Materials to South Arkansas Arts CenterNearly a year ago, the patrons and supporters of the South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) began a mission. A proposal was made to transform the studio space on the bottom floor of SAAC’s existing facility into a multi-purpose area. It was decided that better use of this area could be made by providing adequate artist storage and lighting and by adding a second level that could house a vault for the permanent art collection. It was hoped that by completing this project the needs of everyone in our community could be met, regardless of age or condition. The dream became a reality because of the vision of a few people. Early in the project, the leaders of Anthony Forest made a commitment. They agreed to donate the appropriate beams and materials necessary to complete the project. Without these donations, the project might never have happened.
Activities have already taken place in the new space. The “Monday Painters,” a group of local artists meet weekly; class space has been provided to the Center on Aging, as well as the SIGHT group. None of these projects would have been possible without adequate lighting and street-level access. The newly remodeled area has also made it possible to provide space for student art classes, theatre productions, dressing rooms and prop storage. The entire project has become a testament to what can happen when groups like Anthony Forest, with its resources and vision, become dedicated to an idea. Safety HighlightsThe Arkansas Laminating Division received their two year SHARP extension from OSHA for successful completion of all requirements of the program and an exemption from programmed OSHA inspections by virtue of the participation in the program. Anthony Forest’s Quarterly Safety AwardsTo be eligible for the quarterly safety Awards, an employee must work safely for three months without an on-the-job injury which requires a doctor’s attention. Listed below are the results for the four quarters of 2003 (percentage of employees at each location who qualified for the award):
Anthony Forest’s Safety BonusAll the employees at the Texas and Louisiana Chip Mills and the Central Office received $100 each for working safely during the second six months of 2003 with workers’ compensation losses less than $250 total at each location. The Texas and Louisiana Chip Mill employees also received an additional $100 each for having a TIR (total incident rate) of zero for the year. The Georgia Laminating employees received $100 each with workers’ compensation losses less than $500 total. The Georgia location also had a TIR of zero for the year so each employee received an additional $100. The employees at the Urbana Sawmill received $75 each with workers’ compensation losses less than $750 while the Urbana Planer employees received $25 each with losses less than $1,500. New Help For Chronic ConditionsThe Company’s health insurance carrier, TRUSTMARK, has partnered with Matria Healthcare, Inc. to provide a new Disease Management Program which provides special health support for our employees or their dependents who are dealing with diabetes, respiratory or heart disease. This proactive program began January 1, 2004. First, each employee or dependent with a targeted disease or chronic condition is identified. Next, employees are contacted by a registered nurse to learn more about their current treatments, medications, self-management and other lifestyle habits to complete a health risk assessment. When needed, recommendations for further treatment, nutritional counseling or equipment training are made to help our employees and their dependents gain more healthy control over their conditions. On a regular basis afterward, they are contacted by their nurse for both encouragement and to measure their progress. This program will help improve your clinical outcomes, reduce your medical costs and enhance your quality of life. Why Wellness?Does quitting smoking, eating a more nutritious diet, maintaining moderate consumption of alcohol, wearing your seat belt and getting regular exercise really make a difference in your health? The answer is a resounding “YES”!! Consider some of the facts recently reported by The American Journal of Health Promotion and other publications:
What do all these statistics add up to? That an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and reduced health costs for you! Georgia LaminatingDonnie Crawford, maintenance supervisor, married Vickie Gabriel on September 19, 2003, in Washington, Georgia. Mark Burch, plant manager, and his wife, Mary, announce the birth of a son, Phillip Jacob Burch. Phillip was born on December 15, 2003, at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. He weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 19 ½ inches long. Georgia Laminating employees enjoyed a holiday pot-luck lunch on December 11, 2003. A Christmas/Safety lunch was also enjoyed on December 18, 2003. Everyone enjoyed a steak lunch followed by a prize drawing. Arkansas Laminating
On December 12, 2003, the Arkansas Laminating employees enjoyed an Employee Appreciation Dinner. Shelley Fitzgerald, clerk, and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their first grandchild. Hunter Renee Luker was born on October 20, 2003, to Stephanie and Jason Luker of El Dorado. She weighed 8 lbs 11 ½ oz and was 21 ½ inches long. Texas Chip Mill
Freddie Womack, security guard, and his wife, Barbara, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 18, 2004. Texas SawmillPhillip Love, shipping assistant, and his wife, Cellustein, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on January 6, 2004. Byron Henson, millwright, and his wife, Genny, announce the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh Ann Henson. Kayleigh was born on November 27, 2003, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz and was 22 inches long. J.W. White, shipping supervisor, and his wife, Linda, announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Louise White. Hannah was born on October 31, 2003 weighing 6 lbs 6 oz and was 18 inches long.
Parish Lawing, plant manager, and his wife, Jan, announce the birth of a son, Gauge William Lawing. Gauge was born on December 20, 2003, weighing 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long.
The Atlanta Sawmill employees enjoyed an Employee Appreciation Dinner that was held on Saturday, January 17, 2004. Yearly safety award certificates were presented to seventy-two employees who have completed from one to eleven years of work without having an accident. Louisiana Chip Mill
Urbana SawmillJohn Earnest, millwright on night shift at the Urbana sawmill, lost his eight-year-old daughter, Virginia, to spinal meningitis on January 5, 2004. We would like to extend our deep and heartfelt sympathy to the Earnest family. Community ContributionsSEPTEMBER 2003 OCTOBER 2003 NOVEMBER 2003 DECEMBER 2003 New Employees
Meet Julio AguilarJulio, supervisor at Anthony Forest’s Louisiana Chip Mill, came to America on June 8, 1970, from Tela, Honduras, C.A. He was sixteen years old and had been in a Honduran prison for three months. The fact that he was still alive was a miracle for those days in Honduras. Julio had gone into the military in order to go to diesel mechanic school. However, this was cut short by a shooting incident in which he was involved with the son of the local Chief-of-Police. Although he was innocent, because of the political situation he was jailed and beaten and then placed in a military prison. Even though he was constantly being moved from prison to prison, Julio was determined to survive.
His determination was exhibited at an early age. When he was in the fourth grade and only about 10 years old, he and his little brother, Juan, were sent to Tegucigalpa, then the capital of Honduras, to live with their father. Not wanting to stay with their dad any longer, at the beginning of the fifth grade, the boys decided they would run away. After walking for approximately seven miles and near exhaustion, Julio spotted a vehicle stopped on the side of the road. He and Juan crawled underneath the vehicle and, holding on to the frame, rode the rest of the way to San Pedro, a distance of approximately fifty miles. When they arrived back at their grandmother’s house, their dad was waiting on them. However, this time his grandmother would not let him take them away. Fortunately for Julio, his mother, Maria, who had left him with his grandmother, Antonia, when he was only eighteen months old, had come to America to make a better life for her family. However, until she met Ranie Terrall, a patient she was caring for at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, LA, Maria never thought she would see her sons again. She told Mr. Terrall about her family in Honduras, and he agreed to help her bring Julio to this country in exchange for Julio’s working for him. Through political connections, Mr. Terrall was able to get Julio out of prison and bring him to the United States. After picking Julio up at the airport in Monroe, LA, Mr. Terrall took him to see Maria. This was the first time Julio had seen her since he was a baby so, of course, he didn’t remember her. He spent the night with her, and then Mr. Terrall came and picked him up and took him to his home in Farmerville, LA, where he was to take care of Mr. Terrall’s three children. He did not get to see his mother again for three months. On the way to Farmerville, Mr. Terrall stopped and bought a Spanish/English dictionary so he and Julio could communicate. The first word Julio learned was “hamburger”. He says every time he took Mr. Terrall’s kids to the restaurant which he owned in Farmerville, he ordered a hamburger because that was the only word he knew how to say. In spite of all the hamburgers he ate, Julio says he still likes hamburgers! Julio worked for Mr. Terrall for thirteen years. When he left Mr. Terrall, he went to work offshore. In 1988 he went to work at Chips of Louisiana, a mill in Bernice, LA. From there he came to work for Anthony Forest on February 24, 1992. He and his wife, Ramona, have two children, Jessica, age 17, and James, age 11. The Aguilar family lives in Plain Dealing, and when Julio is not working at the mill he is busy with his family. Meet Denson DiRosaDenson, a millwright and sixteen-year employee at the Atlanta Sawmill, started building engines for small radio-controlled boats approximately ten years ago. His late wife, Gaylene, loved both steam locomotives and steamboats. Her love of these engines, combined with his enjoyment of tinkering with engines, led him to build a steam engine. He is also interested in steam boilers and their various uses.
Joining the International Steam Boating Society enabled Denson to attend various meets across the State of Texas. He was also able to see a variety of steam-powered vessels and other steam hobby-related items. Denson says the most unusual item he has seen is a steam-powered clock at a meet in Arkansas. It is a replica of a clock in Vancouver, Canada. He has been busy working on his boat for about two years and hopes to have it completed by the spring meet which will be May 21 – 23 in Uncertain, TX, at the Shady Glade Marina. His boat is an aluminum, v-hull, 15’ in length, 5’ 2” wide, with an 18” draft when loaded. It will take 100 lbs of steam to operate the engine. There are ten other boats expected at the meet. Good luck, Denson! Meet Charles Burch
Charles was born October 6, 1950, in Summerfield, Louisiana. After graduating from Rosenwald High School in Junction City, Arkansas, he began working for Anthony Forest at the age of 20 and has been employed with the Company at the Arkansas Laminating Plant for 34 years. When Charles is not working, he spends as much time as possible with his family which includes three brothers, one sister, and plenty of nieces and nephews because his family is very important and dear to him. As Vice-President of the Pastor’s Aid at his church, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Charles assists Reverend Barry L. Dobson in any way he can and attends services regularly. Besides being very devoted to his church, he loves giving back to those who are less fortunate than he is, so he participates in charity work by offering clothes and food to those in need. Charles also enjoys going to the local gym to play basketball and volleyball which he began playing in high school. Charles stated that he has enjoyed every position which he has held with the Company over the 34 years, and he credits his staying with Anthony Forest all these years to Chester New who has been very kind and good to him… just as Charles is kind and good to others. Chester New, General Manager of Engineered Wood Operations and former Manager of the Arkansas Laminating Plant, commented, “when anyone at the Lam plant falls on hard times, Charles is the only one who goes around to collect donations from everyone for that employee.” Meet Lem “Junior” Darden“Junior” was born October 13, 1928, in Mount Holly, Arkansas. Junior worked for J.W. Reynolds Sawmill in Smackover, Arkansas, for two years before he was hired by the Urbana Lumber Company on January 1, 1950, at the age of 22. When Junior began working for the Company, he was making 75 cents an hour and stated that everything was done by hand – no forklifts, only a farm tractor, to move the lumber on lumber buggies, and all the lumber was stacked by hand. Junior remembers that he was the first employee to ever drive a forklift at the Urbana sawmill – sometime in the late 1950s.
His favorite hobby when he was younger was baseball, and he played as often as he could with a group of friends. He now likes to play tackle football when he gets a chance!!! (Junior loves to joke! At least, we think that he is joking…!!) He also likes to fish in his pond where he catches his favorite fish, bream; he likes to chew tobacco – Skoal, of course; and he likes to drive his four-wheeler more than his car because it gets better gas mileage. Junior and his wife, Joyce, have been married for 51 years, and they have two sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren. In all the years he has been with the Company, he can remember missing only 30 days of work out of 14,257 days to date. Junior’s final comment was that he has loved all the jobs which he has had with the Company, that he regrets nothing, and that Anthony Forest has been very good to him these 53 years. Currently, Junior has the most seniority at the Company, and we deeply appreciate him and his loyalty!! Meet Henry Thornton IIIHenry has been a dedicated employee of Anthony Forest’s Georgia Lam Plant since May 3, 1996. He drives a forklift and safely loads and unloads trucks each day. He is a soft spoken, reliable and friendly man.
Henry graduated from Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School in 1987. On October 21, 1988, Henry married the love of his life, Mary Joe Craig. Mary had graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1987 too. They began dating during their ninth grade year. Mary is the Assistant Manager of Ingles located in Washington. Henry began hunting all by himself at the tender age of 10. He loved the outdoors. When he was 13, he began coon hunting. The first coon dog he owned was a Red Tick coonhound named “Bad News”. He began participating in coon hunting competitions at the age of 15. His first competitive hunt was the Georgia State Coon Hunt held in Madison, Georgia. At age 21, he won his first cash prize for placing 3rd at a competition in Vidalia, Georgia with a Blue Tick named “Solid Rock”. Henry estimates that he has won anywhere from 6th to 1st place in at least 30 competitions since. Last fall, his Blue Tick named “Droopy” won the biggest prize so far at the Blue Tick Breeders of America Cup held in Americus, Georgia. He won 1st place for a lucrative $15,000 cash prize. Henry is the proud owner of four registered Blue Tick coonhounds. They are named, “Nell”, “Jill”, “Cricket” and, of course, “Droopy”. He also partners with someone else in the ownership of “Sounder” and “Hawk”. International Home Builders ExpositionAnthony Forest’s Power Building System™ on display at the January International Home Builders Exposition in Las Vegas. Steve Sandlin of Sandlin Lumber Company was host in his hot rod shop. Steve Conboy, President of Framing Systems, Inc., demonstrated the improved quality and cost savings to builders using the revolutionary “wider and deeper” I-joist flooring system.
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One
of the pleasures of Anthony Forest is the rich cast of characters
with whom we work.
The
repair of many historic landmarks such as the Roundhouse is often
complicated by months of bureaucratic debate, controversy and negotiations.
However, restoration of the historic B&O structure began in
a matter of days, due to the initiative of the B&O Railroad
Museum management, SMG Architects, Century Engineering, Louis Grasmick
Lumber Co., Atlantic Forest Products and Anthony Forest. 
The
historic B&O Museum includes the Roundhouse, dating back to
1884, the Mt. Clare Station, built in 1851, and the Annex building
from 1884. The museum has been a major force in national dialogue
on railroad preservation and has found innovative ways to teach
railroad history, science and technology. Today, it is dedicated
to the preservation and interpretation of American Railroading through
the legacy of the Baltimore and Ohio, and several other railroads.
For more information on the B&O Railroad, visit their website
at 
Derek
will be responsible for supporting our customers for Anthony Power
Products™, which include Power Beam®, Power Header™, stock glulam
and the Power Joist™ from our Anthony-Domtar joint venture in Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. 
The
Sustainable Forestry Initiative program is a program of the American
Forest & Paper Association and is a comprehensive system of principles,
objectives and performance measures developed by professional foresters,
conservationists and scientists that combines the perpetual growing
and harvesting of trees with the long-term protection of wildlife,
plants, soil and water quality. There are currently over 130 million
acres of forestland in North America enrolled in the SFI program,
making it North America’s largest sustainable forestry program.
For more information about the SFI program standard and label, visit
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employees enjoyed an Employee Appreciation Banquet on January 8,
2004.
The
Plain Dealing Chip Mill held its Employee Appreciation Dinner on
January 5, 2004, at the Oakland Plantation Country Club. Employees
were presented with safety certificates ranging from one to eleven
years of work without an accident.
