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RoyOMartin: Preparing Studentsfor Career Success

“RoyOMartin will distinguish itself as the company of choice for employees,vendors, and customers.” That is one of the items on our organization’svision statement. It can be argued that by focusing on the first group—employees—the commitment of the other two will be a natural result. Oneof the most important ways to ensure that employees will make RoyOMartintheir “company of choice” is for leadership to show genuine concern forthem and actively encourage their individual development.

RoyOMartin has a history of partnering with education and trainingproviders to improve the knowledge and skills of its current and potentialfuture workforce. Some examples of those programs include the on-siteGED program, WoodWorks, Perforex Apprenticeship Program, MaintenanceApprenticeship Program, RoyOMartin University, LSU ExecutiveDevelopment Program, and even the Pay for Knowledge and Skills system,where we harness our current employees’ expertise to develop fellow teammembers.

On December 16, RoyOMartin took another step toward helping preparestudents for career success. We have partnered with Central LouisianaTechnical Community College (CLTCC) and Northwestern State University(NSU) in CLTCC’s Certification for Manufacturing (C4M) industry-basedtraining. The two higher-education institutions have developed anarticulation agreement that will allow CLTCC students who earn thecredential to receive seven hours of credit toward NSU’s Bachelor ofScience in Engineering Technology. In support of the program, RoyOMartinintends to hire 25 new employees and utilize C4M training. “This is going tobe a pathway for underemployed adults to get a great education, furthertheir education, and get a job at RoyOMartin,” stated President and CFORoy O. Martin III at a ceremony marking the signing of the agreement.

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IN THIS ISSUE

RoyOMartin: Preparing Studentsfor Career Success .........................1

RoyOMartin SponsorsAlexWinterFête ...............................2

Brian Harpe Named SALTMember of the Year ........................3

Ribbon-Cutting Held toDedicate Ellis S. MartinMultipurpose Pavilion......................3

Rodney Hatch Recognizedfor Professional Achievements ........3

OSB 101 .........................................4

OSB Product Focus ........................6

RoyOMartin-PlywoodFinishing/Shipping DepartmentMarks Two Years Safe .....................7

RoyOMartin’s Jonathan E. MartinReceives APA Award .......................7

Tiger Athletic FoundationInducts Roy O. Martin IIIinto Hall of Distinction ....................7

Eleventh Annual BHAGuns & Golf ClassicHeld in September ..........................8

The Louisiana Black BearReceives Proposal for Delisting .......9

Spreading Christmas Joy ................9

Chaplain’s Corner .........................10

Status Update: OSB Plantin Corrigan, Texas .........................10

Volume 24, Number 1 January 2016

Forestry | Hunting Leases | OSB | Plywood | Timbers

Leaders from CLTCC,NSU, and RoyOMartinpartner for C4M training.

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Property Manager Rodney Hatch discussesreal-estate operations during Manufacturing Day.

Human Resource Development Manager BillMcDermott watches SECO attendees simulatemaking OSB with rice cereal and marshmallowcream before their panel heads to a miniature

press, shown on the left.

In two more examples of RoyOMartin’s commitment to education, several employees participated in the StudentsExploring Career Opportunities (SECO) expo on December 2-3 and Manufacturing Day on October 21. At SECO,approximately 4,000 eighth-graders visited booths of various regional employers to learn more about high-demandcareers. On Manufacturing Day, high-schoolers from across Central Louisiana toured RoyOMartin’s OSB and plywoodmanufacturing facilities and home office. During both events, RoyOMartin representatives discussed our production andforestry operations, safety procedures, technology, and other areas.

”RoyOMartin continues to seek creative ways to expand employment opportunities for individuals in the CentralLouisiana workforce,’ explains Vice President of Human Resources and Marketing Ray Peters. ‘By partnering with localeducational providers like CLTCC and LSU of Alexandria, we hope to better prepare individuals to achieve the highestlevels of success within our organization. It is fundamental economic development: having individuals capable oflearning and growing, ready to make a positive contribution in the workplace.”

— Leigh Ann Purvis

RoyOMartin Sponsors AlexWinterFête

In early December, the City of Alexandria (Louisiana)hosted its first-ever, full-scale winter festival, aptly namedAlexWinterFête. The event spanned three days, with anestimated 27,000-plus people of all ages comingdowntown to enjoy the fun, such as free ice skating, aninflatable snow globe, live music, arts-and-crafts andfood vendors, fireworks, and more.

“The first AlexWinterFête was no doubt successfulbecause it capitalized on what’s best in our community—our own people and their talents—giving it a real organicand authentic flavor,” explained Mayor Jacques Roy.“That’s why it’s so great to thank RoyOMartin and its

employees for the job they do in our community and forgiving of their time, talent, and vision as the principalprivate project sponsor of a great inaugural event.”

“Thanks to sponsors like RoyOMartin, Cleco, andChristus St. Frances Cabrini, we were able to bring intop-notch entertainment, offer a great photo opportunityin the snow globe, and of course, ice skating,” addedKelli West, marketing manager for the Alexandria/PinevilleArea Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Events like this areenhanced and can be even better for the communitythrough these corporate sponsorships.”



Brian Harpe, vice president of supply-chain management, has been selected as RoyOMartin’sStrategic Action Leadership Team (SALT) Member of the Year for 2015. Brian joined RoyOMartinin 2006 and currently oversees all logistics and purchasing functions, along with residualmarketing and distribution.

According to President and CFO Roy O. Martin III, “Brian and his team do an outstanding job ofensuring that RoyOMartin team members have the tools and materials necessary to successfullysupport our business operations. Likewise, Brian’s group efficiently transports our products tocustomers around the globe.”

Brian holds a business degree from Kennesaw State University and has also completed the LSUExecutive Education Program.

Brian Harpe Named SALT Member of the Year

RoyOMartin Property Manager Rodney Hatch has been selected as the Louisiana TechUniversity School of Forestry’s 2015-2016 Featured Alumnus. Introduced to the forestry field asa high school student, Rodney went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Masterof Business Administration from Louisiana Tech. During his time there, he was named therecipient of the 2001-2002 Outstanding Student Award by the Society of American Forestersand selected as the 2002 School of Forestry Featured Student. View Rodney’s full profile atwww.ans.latech.edu.

Rodney also recently passed the Louisiana Notary Exam, which requires extensive knowledge oflaws in the Louisiana Civil Code and Louisiana Revised Statutes. “Rodney continues to excel atRoyOMartin. Obtaining his notary commission under the current requirements on his firstattempt is a remarkable achievement, with only 3% of first-time applicants succeeding in thisendeavor,” explains Vice President of Land & Timber Cade Young, a notary himself.

After graduating from Louisiana Tech in 2004, Rodney joined RoyOMartin, where he has served in a variety of capacitiesin forestry, manufacturing operations, and real estate.

Rodney Hatch Recognized for Professional Achievements


Ribbon-Cutting Held to DedicateEllis S. Martin Multipurpose Pavilion

Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock, LA, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 30 for the dedicationof the new Ellis S. Martin Multipurpose Pavilion. This $1.7 million project was largely funded by members of the Martinfamily. Joined by dozens of Camp Grant Walker and Louisiana 4-H stakeholders, speakers at the ceremony included 4-H Foundation representatives, 4-H youth trustees, RoyOMartin Chairman and CEO Jonathan E. Martin (son of thepavilion’s namesake), and others. Senator Randy Ewing provided a history of the building, which will be used as a safeplace for learning by as many as 500 children a week. “It’s all about vision and stewardship,” he explained, as hethanked Jonathan and other Martin family members for their generosity. Construction of the pavilion “was the naturalthing to do, a continuation of the mission of 4-H.”

RoyOMartin’s oriented strand board (OSB) plant is known as the highest-producing mill of its kind in NorthAmerica. Located on about 200 acres of land between Glenmora and Oakdale, Louisiana, its first OSB panel waspressed in January 2007. Throughout the years, the plant has steadily increased production, up to 800 millionsquare feet (3/8" basis) a year. Below is a description of the process for turning logs into finished panels, as wellas an overview of our different brands of OSB.

Scale House and Log YardAfter first weighing in at thescale house, log trucks proceedto the unbinding stations, wheredrivers safely remove thebinding straps from their load oflogs. After unbinding, the trucksgo to the west side of the logyard, where logs are unloadedby one of two Andritz cranes.Each crane is equipped with a15-ton grapple. Depending onthe load’s size and stackingmethod, log trucks can beunloaded in two to four bites ofthe grapple. Logs are stacked into one of 10 stacking zones that can each hold upwards of 8,000 tons. The zonesare aged 7 to 28 days before being reclaimed into the log-processing system.

Debarker, Stranders, and DryersThe logs are fed into one of three log lines. The logs enter into a debarkingdrum that tumbles them against one another, stripping the bark away. Thebark is conveyed to the fuel-storage bin, also known as the Clarke’s bin.Bark adds no value to the finished product, so it is used as a fuel sourcein the Teaford furnace system. After the logs are debarked, they enter intoa Carmanah strander, which is equipped with forty-four 28-inch knives. Thedesired specification for a quality strand is 2 x6" and 0.025" thick. Thestrands are conveyed to one of six green storage bins above three dryers.These strands are gravity-fed into the inlet of the dryer. The T.S.I. dryersare heated by two, 1650-degree Teaford furnaces that dry the strands tofour to five percent moisture content. After the strands are dried, they areconveyed to the screens building, where the strands are separated intothree types of strands: face, core, and fines. The dry fines are screened,and the smaller particulates are conveyed to the dry side of the fuel-storage bin to be burned in our furnaces.

BlendersOnce the strands are separated, they are conveyed to the blender building to have wax and resin applied to them.The face strands are housed in three different storage bins, and core strands are housed in two different storagebins. Each of these five dry-storage bins has its own Coil tumble blender beneath it. The strands are meteredacross a scale conveyor before entering into the blender. This is done to determine the amount of wax and resinthat need to be applied. As the strands tumble through the blender, wax and resin are applied by a spin discatomizer that spins at 10,000 rotations per minute, creating an aerosol affect. Strands are then conveyed to theforming line.


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Forming LineThe Dieffenbacher forming line is made up of four separate metering binsthat create the raw mat beneath them. These metering bins dump thematerial onto the forming-line belt in a sequence of applying layers:bottom face, bottom core, top core, and then the top face. These layersare oriented in different directions as they are applied, hence the nameoriented strand board. The raw mat is weighed in pounds per square footas it crosses a scale. The 12-foot-wide raw mat is cut to the desiredlength. The length of the raw mat, also known as a master panel, rangesfrom 24 to 26 feet. The raw mat is placed onto a steel mesh screen forloading into the press.

PressThe press is a 14-opening simultaneous press supplied by Dieffenbacher.Operating at 415 degrees, it is heated by thermal oil, which is also heated bythe Teaford furnace. The press cycle will range in length depending onthickness. A press load of 7/16" will run as short as 154 seconds. A lot ofdifferent variables play a role in determining the time it takes to make aquality panel. Forming-line moisture, for example, plays a big part in thetransfer of heat to the center of the board, curing the core resin. A two tothree percent higher differential is required in the face layer to create steam,transferring the heat to the core layer.

SawlineAfter the boards are pressed, they are conveyed to the Con-Vey Keystone saw line, where they are trimmed andcut from a master panel to a finished panel. Each master panel is cut into nine smaller panels ranging in lengthsfrom the traditional 8 feet to 145 1/8 inches. Panels are then stacked into units with a desired piece countdetermined by thickness and length.

Foil MachinePanels needing foil applied to them for use as a radiant barrier travel to the foilmachine. This machine adheres perforated foil to one side of each panel, makingthese panels more energy efficient than traditional OSB.

Storage and Delivery

After sawing, units are conveyed to one of two Willamette Valley spray-paintbooths. A red edge seal is applied to the unit, which helps reduce the amount ofambient moisture absorbed and identifies our product. The unit is strapped,bagged, and tagged. A tag with a bar code is placed on the unit that lets forkliftdrivers know in what row to stage the unit in the warehouse. Units are stenciledwith our TuffStrand® logo and the thickness of each panel. An auto-wrapper alsoplaces a protectant wrap over units being shipped via railcar before they areplaced in the warehouse. The units await shipment by either truck or railcar. Enduses for our OSB products include residential and non-residential construction.

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OSB products marketed under the RoyOMartin brand are listed below, with notes on their usage:

To learn more about RoyOMartin’s wide range of premium OSB products, visit https://products.royomartin.com.

— Jackie Karam

• TuffStrand® and TuffStrand®XL – Traditional OSBpanels; panels with lengths greater than 8' areknown as TuffStrand®XL

• Eclipse™ Reflective Housewrap – Used withreflective tape in the sidewall of a structure (foilside out) as a replacement for traditional house

• Eclipse™ Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing –Used in roofing applications (foil side down)as a more energy-efficient alternative totraditional OSB or plywood

• WindBrace® – OSB panels intended for use in wind-prone areas; panelsare 1 1/8" longer to allow for greater wall strength

• StructWall and StructWallXL – Structural-one-rated OSB panelsintended for use in seismic areas; panels with lengths greater than 8'are known as StructWallXL

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RoyOMartin-Plywood Finishing/Shipping DepartmentMarks Two Years Safe

RoyOMartin-Plywood recently celebrated the safety accomplishments of thefinishing/shipping department, which marked two years accident free on September21. Over a couple of weeks in December, all department team members receivedT-shirts in appreciation for their dedication to safety.

Finishing/Shipping Manager Luke Briley had this to say about the significant safetymilestone:

“This is an amazing accomplishment for our team. First and most importantly, Igive God the glory for keeping our people safe. I am also thankful that we allwork for a company that embraces God and keeps Him the center of our focus.Our team has accepted the I Believe in Zero (IBiZ) campaign as not only a sloganto follow or wear on our hard hats, but a way of life. I believe our employeesunderstand the meaning of zero accidents because of our leadership and the example we set. As we walkaround and make a personal connection with employees, they can feel and sense our heightened awarenessaround keeping them safe. Having high expectations is always acceptable when it comes to safety. I am proudto say I work for a company that is not only the industry leader in making quality wood products, but also insafety. Great job!”

— Luke Briley, finishing/shipping manager

Tiger Athletic Foundation Inducts Roy O. Martin IIIinto Hall of Distinction

RoyOMartin President and CFO Roy O. Martin III was inducted into Louisiana StateUniversity’s Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) Hall of Distinction in October. He hasbeen active with TAF and its board of directors for many years. “Induction into theTAF Hall of Distinction is reserved for those individuals who have shown outstandingdedication and support of LSU Athletics and Tiger Athletic Foundation,” according toTAF. “Roy has not only given his time and expertise, but he and the Martin familyhave [also] been generous donors.” Roy is an engineering and business graduate ofLSU.

Shown with Roy (left) is Brian Cheramie, TAF treasurer of the board.Photo courtesy of TAF.

Shipping department

Jonathan E. Martin, chairman and CEO of RoyOMartin in Alexandria, Louisiana, was honoredwith the Bronson J. Lewis Award at the annual meeting of APA – The Engineered WoodAssociation in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Named after the late Bronson Lewis, who served for 24years as secretary and then executive vice president of APA, the award recognizes individuals fortheir life-time leadership and outstanding contribution to the wood-products industry.

RoyOMartin’s Jonathan E. Martin Receives APA Award



Eleventh Annual BHA Guns & Golf Classic Held in September

In its eleventh year, the BHA Guns & Golf Classic spanned two days,September 27-28, in Alexandria, Louisiana. The events kicked off with asporting clay shoot on Sunday afternoon at the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s OfficeShooting Range near England Airpark. The golf portion followed on Monday,with simultaneous tournaments played at two separate locations, OakWingGolf Club and Links on the Bayou.

Spearheaded by RoyOMartin Chairman and CEO Jonathan E. Martin, theannual tournament benefits the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home (LBCH) inMonroe. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1.6 million for thenonprofit organization, which they have put toward programming and facilityupgrades for their residents. This year alone, more than $172,000 was raised.Many thanks to all of the golfers, volunteers, LBCH staff, and others whomade this year’s events another success.

Here are the results of the 2015 BHA Golf Classic:

Clay Shoot

• 1st place: LA CAT team, 346 (Jared Tarver, Bobby Tarver, Phillip Carney, ArtRainwater)

• 2nd place: Monroe’s Sharp Shooters team, 276 (Patrick Johnson, JohnMerchant, Matt Patrick, Rodney Hatch)

• 3rd place: RoyOMartin-Plywood #1 team, 256 (Joe Mackay, Chuck Noland,James Wray, Randy McKaskill)

Golf (Links on the Bayou)

• 1st place: Longleaf Forest Products, 58 (Joey Ferguson, Mike Thorn, ShaneWinsett, Kerry Gaillard)

• 2nd place: Doggett Machinery, 60 (Pat Andres, Robert Bennett, Mike Taylor,Mike Ortiz)

• 3rd place: Red River Specialties, 62 (Mike Cage, George Bieber, MickeyRachal, Ron Shemwell)

• Putting contest: Ethredge Electric Team (Clay Blackburn, Hayden Chapman,Kelly Brown, Jeff Snow)

• Closest to pin: Pat Abney

• Most accurate drive: Eric Gilmore

Golf (OakWing)

• 1st place: Calvary Baptist Church, 56 (Jeremy Christ, Jeremy Buckels, RandyPonthie, Todd Strain)

• 2nd place: Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues and Rundell, 57 (Charles Weems, FrankBrame, Randy Wilmore, Travis Wilmore)

• 3rd place: Despino’s Tire, 60 (Kevin Melton, Troy Bell, Donald Tassin, LouisRackett)

• Putting contest: Hunter Mulliken, David Cupp, Cade Young, Brady Riche

• Closest to pin: Jeremy Christ

• Longest drive: Travis Wilmore OakWing Winners

Links Winners

Skeet Shoot



The Louisiana Black Bear Receives Proposal for Delisting

On January 7, 1992,the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service(USFWS) granted theLouisiana black bear,Ursus americanusluteolus, threatenedstatus under theEndangered SpeciesAct of 1973. The

listing was due primarily to loss and fragmentation ofbottomland hardwood forests in the Lower MississippiRiver Valley. This habitat loss and fragmentation, whichoccurred over the course of many decades, posed asignificant threat to the already dwindling bearsubpopulations by reducing the total amount of availablehabitat and increasing the risk of inbreeding as a result ofisolation.

Since 1992, RoyOMartin has proudly supported theUSFWS, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife andFisheries, and several universities in their efforts torestore the Louisiana black bear population byparticipating in research and allowing the use ofcompany-owned bottomland hardwood forests for thepurpose of conducting research and monitoring bearsubpopulations. Located in the heart of the bear’s native

range, these company-owned forests also play a key rolein the connectivity of breeding subpopulations across thestate. Currently, the USFWS estimates that the totalnumber of Louisiana black bears is between 500 and750, which is approximately double the population size atthe time of listing.

At the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge onMay 20, the USFWS proposed the delisting of theLouisiana black bear from the Endangered Species Actand released a draft post-delisting monitoring plan. Thisplan is designed to detect population declines at an earlystage and will be used to monitor the Louisiana blackbear population for the next seven years if it is delisted.Public hearings were held by the USFWS on June 23 andJune 25, 2015, and written public comments wereaccepted through July 20, 2015.

Ted Roosevelt IV was a guest speaker for the proposeddelisting event, where he mentioned President TheodoreRoosevelt’s passion for conservation and the greatoutdoors, recalling that specific 1902 hunting adventurefrom which the “teddy bear” was born. Should the bearin fact be delisted, RoyOMartin hunting club lessees andother outdoor enthusiasts could potentially have anotherbig game species to hunt in Louisiana.

— Joe Bischoff

Spreading Christmas Joy

Dozens of RoyOMartin employees took on the roleof Santa’s helper throughout December. For manyyears, our organization has teamed up with theSalvation Army in Alexandria, from countingdonations made in their famous red kettles todistributing toys to needy families through thenonprofit’s Angel Tree Christmas project. This yearwas no different. On December 17, severalRoyOMartin executives and other team membersvolunteered at the Salvation Army’s warehouse topack food boxes for needy Central Louisianafamilies. Others counted money at the nonprofit’sheadquarters.

In another activity spanning several weeks, our employees purchased more than $6,000 in gifts and gift cards for sixfamilies hand-picked by Faith House of Acadiana. A domestic-violence crisis center and shelter based in Lafayette,Louisiana, this nonprofit serves seven parishes in central and south Louisiana. The donation was made to Faith Houserepresentatives on December 18 at our corporate office. In a Facebook post shared by Faith House, the organizationwrote, “‘Thank you’ is certainly not enough to show our gratitude to RoyOMartin’s employees for their generosity, not justat Christmas, but throughout the year! What a great company and community partner!” Children from Faith House madea special gift for RoyOMartin to thank them for their generosity.

“I am so proud of the generosity of our employees,” stated President and CFO Roy O. Martin III. “Giving back to thecommunity and helping those in need is a very important thing we do here at RoyOMartin.”


By All Means, Save SomeIn the 92-year history of RoyOMartin, there are manystories shared regarding the company’s impact on thecommunity, other organizations, families, andindividuals. One of these stories comes from a localphysician who shared with a Martin family memberthese remarks, “Your company is saving lives bypainting Bible verses on your trees.”The physician told the story of a man who, during a verylow time in his life, drove out into the country with a gunin his vehicle and with the intent of harming himself.Somewhere on a country road, he came upon a sectionof timberland that had the traditional “ROM” yellowboundary markings [in this case, numbers] on thecorner trees. He took the markings as a sign from Godmeant for him, so he drove home and looked up theBible verses. They spoke to his heart, and that sightingturned his life around. Now, he tells the story about how

great it is that RoyOMartin paintsBible verses on their trees.Even though our forestrydepartment paints “ROM” and theyear on corner trees on companyproperty, this individual felt he wasmeant to go home, look up thescripture reference from the NewTestament book of Romans, andapply them to his life. The apostlePaul stated in 1 Corinthians 9:22: “Ihave become all things to all men sothat by all possible means I might save some. I do allthis for the sake of the gospel that I may share in itsblessings.” God’s word is powerful and can speak to us in manyways. May it be true for you and me.

Chaplain Ron and Spencer Martin

Chaplain’s Corner

Status Update: OSB Plant in Corrigan, TexasThe team at RoyOMartin’s up-and-coming OSB plant inCorrigan, Texas, has been busy. They held a meet-and-greet dinner for the Corrigan Volunteer Fire Departmenton November 4, where they presented the firefighterswith a thermal-imaging camera. Citizens State Bank inLufkin hosted a welcome dinner for the Corrigan teamthe next day at the Crown Colony Country Club. Morethan 20 RoyOMartin employees were in attendance andwere graciously greeted by Corrigan and Lufkin cityrepresentatives. Also in November, Vice President ofOSB Terry Secrest gave a presentation about the facilityto the Lufkin Lions Club and again to the AngelinaRotary Club in December.

Rotary President Demetress Harrell stated, “Themembers of Angelina Rotary Club are so very honored

by your impressive commitment to faith and highdedication to integrity. Thank you for your remarkablehistory and employer commitment…[We] look forwardto you leading the way in East Texas.”

Early December also saw the first set of jobs advertisedto the public through the Texas Workforce Solutionswebsite, www.twc.state.tx.us. Hiring is underway for avariety of leadership positions in production,maintenance, safety, human resources, and more.

Corrigan plant staff and other company personnel fieldinquiries daily regarding hiring and operations. Thefacility is on schedule to press its first panel in fall 2017.

— Cheri Marsischky,Human Resources Manager (Corrigan OSB)

Corrigan FireDepartment

AngelinaRotary


This quarterly newsletter is written, edited, prepared and distributed by:

FORESTRY | Joe Bischoff and Rodney HatchMARTCO | Jackie Karam (OSB), and Mark Rills (Plywood)

CORPORATE | Amanda GuillotPERFOREX FOREST SERVICES & CONSTRUCTION | Brooke Taylor

BENEFITS | Diane DavidsonHEALTH SERVICES | Collene Van Mol, RN

CHAPLAIN | Ron PerryEDITORS | Leigh Ann Purvis and Evelyn Smith

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