ENYLDA 2026 Lumber Person of the Year: Tim Wiley, retired, Wiley Bros.
Tim Wiley’s career in the lumber industry began in 1978 when his uncle, Abbott Wiley, invited him to join the family business, Wiley Brothers. What began as an opportunity became a career spanning more than four decades, marked by exceptional leadership, industry service, and a deep commitment to his community. Tim has been a dedicated […]
ENYLDA 2026 Lumber Person of the Year: David Moore
The Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Association is honored to present the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to David W. Moore, recognizing a career marked by exceptional leadership, industry service, and community involvement. A graduate of SUNY Cobleskill and Cornell University, David joined Wiley Brothers, Inc. in Schaghticoke, N.Y., in 1976. Over the next 45 years, […]
RLDAM 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award: Matt Masse, Hammond Lumber Company
Born in Waterville, Maine, during a time when the Cold War was intensifying and President Eisenhower was establishing the Interstate Highway System, Matt Masse entered a world already shaped by hard work, resilience, and change. He was also born into a family whose roots in the lumber and building materials industry stretch back more than […]
RLDAM 2026 Lumber Person of the Year: Eric Dolloff, Hancock Lumber Company, Inc.
Eric Dolloff’s career in the lumber industry is a testament to hard work, perseverance, and a passion for serving customers and colleagues alike. What began as a summer job at Poole Brothers Lumber in Boothbay while attending college evolved into a lifelong career spanning more than three decades. Starting as a yard employee in 1992, […]
NHRLA 2026 Lumber Person of the Year: Dan “Bird” Uhlman, Belletetes, Inc.
For nearly four decades, Dan “Bird” Uhlman has exemplified the values that define the independent lumber industry: hard work, integrity, service, and a genuine commitment to people. His career began in 1987 when, shortly after meeting his future wife, Laurie, he joined her family’s business, Ashland Lumber. What started as a job became a lifelong […]
Reaching New Heights at the LMC Annual in Chicago
Few sentiments rang truer than “unity is strength” at the LMC Annual Meeting, held March 10–12 in Chicago. Hundreds of LMC dealers, suppliers, and the LMC team spent three days together building upon the trust and quality that defines the co-op. As LMC’s largest event of the year, the Annual proved highly successful, equipping LMC […]
Steve Carreira—2025 RILBMDA Lumber Person of the Year
Sometimes the best careers begin by chance. For Steve Carreira, what started as a temporary summer job turned into a lifelong passion and a 37-year career at Humphrey’s Building Supply. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 1988 with a degree in Applied Mathematics, Steve walked into Humphrey’s looking for work to fill […]
Kevin Brockmyre – 2025 MRLDA Lumber Person of the Year
Kevin Brockmyre’s career in the lumber industry spans more than three decades, marked by dedication, leadership, and service to both his profession and community. He began his journey in 1990 when John Brill and Donna Nickerson hired him as a Legislative Assistant at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA). That opportunity launched a distinguished career […]
Frank Gring–2025 MRLDA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Frank Gring’s distinguished 35-year career in the lumber industry began humbly in 1983, working in the BROSCO Andover shop while attending Gettysburg College. After graduating in 1987, Frank fully immersed himself in the industry, accepting a position at Brosco’s Portland facility in 1988—an opportunity extended by his uncle and lifelong mentor, Howie Smith. Over the […]
Michael Beckerle—2025 MHLDA Lumber Person of the Year
Mike Beckerle has been named the 2025 Lumber Person of the Year by the Mid-Hudson Lumber Dealers Association (MHLDA)—one of the highest honors awarded by peers in the lumber and building material industry. His journey into the industry was less of a career decision and more of a fatherly suggestion: one summer morning after his […]