PWLA Lumberman of the Year Award

The purpose of the Lumberman of the Year Award is to recognize an individual in the Northwest lumber wholesale and sawmill industry. The selection criterion includes:

  • The length of time in the industry
  • Contributions to the community, State, & Nation
  • Support of the greater Portland area lumber wholesale industry

Award Recipients

1980Ray Replogle
1981Lex Taylor
1982Bob & Karl Kuhl
1983John Helm
1984Ralph W. Hull
1985Earl Chalfin
1986L. Sterling Hanel
1987Phil W. Taylor
1988David W. Blasen
1989Al Disdero
1990Luther Steinhauer
1991Bob Hasselblad
1992Bob Hirt
1993John Hampton
1994Al Kirnak
1995Gordon J. King
1996Wayne Giesy
1997Bill Swindells, Jr.
1998Wayne Holm
1999Paul N. McCracken
2000Aaron Jones
2001Floyd Hambleton
2002Jerry Gustafson
2003Don R. Johnson
2004Milton Herbert
2005Bill Hagenstein
2006Jack Burnard
2007Kerry King