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2007 Expo Highlights

Industry Awards
Building Material Dealer of the Year Ken Lehman - Big L Lumber Roy Schryer MLBMA Chairman of the Board (left) presents Ken Lehman with the 2006 Building Material Dealer of the Year Award. Read more of the story >		Grassroots Activist of the Year Bill Bedard - Mortimer Lumber                                                                                 Read more of the story >	Supplier of the Year Award Mark Heyboer - North Pacific Roy Schryer MLBMA Chairman of the Board (left) presents Mark Heyboer with the 2006 Supplier of the Year Award. Read more of the story >
Half Century Awards
Ulrich Lumber Robyn Roose Range (left) of Ulrich Lumber receives Half Century Award from MLBMA Chairman of the Board Roy Schryer.  "Coal and lumber were delivered by horse drawn wagons when Art Ulrich established Ulrich Lumber and Fuel Company in 1923.  Mr. Ulrich was known for having "the blackest lumber in town."  "Mark Roose, grandfather of the current co-management team, borrowed enough money in the early 30s from anyone who would lend it to him to purchase 51% of the operation.  He incorporated the company in 1934 and named it Ulrich Lumber & Builder's Supply." "He was the sole employee for a time and would literally unlock the front door, let in a customer; lock the door; load and deliver the lumber; come back and let the next customer in the front door." "During WWII, he received governmental contracts to box tank parts and ship them all over the world for the Detroit Tank Arsenal." "His son Robert, took over and now owns Ulrich Lumber.  Mark Roose II and Robyn Roose Range manage the company.  Their respective sons Mark and Justin are countermen and represent the forth generation to work at Ulrich Lumber."
Woodwork Specialities Company Duane Bogard Established in 1957 in Kalamazoo by a gentleman who attended cabinet maker school after WWII under the GI Bill.  Ted Van Oosten started his business in his basement with his wife.  They built cabinets, per-hung doors, and ran component parts.  Over the years, they have employed generations of families.  They still retain their original name of Woodwork Specialties Company.
Cheboygan Lumber Company Roy Schryer In 1919,. shortly after WWI Tom Martin went into the lumber business in Northern Michigan and established Cheboygan Manufacturing.  Bill Martin, Tom's son, along with his wife Mabel Martin changed the name to Cheboygan Lumber Company as they grew the business.  George Schryer adopted son of Bill and Mabel, came back from WWII and literally took over the day to day operations of the Company the day he arrived in Chegoygan from the Pacific Theater. From that point on, the Company has continued to grow in teh Staits Area of Nortern Michigan.  They are six stores strong presently as they have progressively evolvedover the years to become the successful and respected Company it is today. "Receiving the Half Century Award for Cheboygan Lumber Company, all of its stores and its employees were Roy, Debra, Todd and Jason Schryer.
Century Awards
Brown Lumber and Supply (Pictured left to right) Bill Crandall, Scott Williams and Patti Williams Founded in 1904 when W.L. Brown partnered with W.W. Parr to form Brown Lumber Company.  Brown Lumber eventually became the largest manufacturer of wooden body parts for the automobile industry." "When fire raged through the business in 1929, the local newspaper reported that it was Traverse City's worst fire since the local flour mill burned three years before.  Brown and Parr immediately rebuilt the operation." "Richard Olson purchased Brown Lumber in 1955 and retained it until 1991 when partners Ted Shaw, Phil Cochran, and Scott Williams purchased it." "In 1995, Brown Lumber was relocated to its current location on Airport Road.  It continues to prosper today over 100 years after its beginning due to its continued commitment to the highest quality of building materials and customer service."
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