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COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING |
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OPERATOR (INDUSTRY) AWARDS |
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2000 HONOREES Don and Willie Cole of Trees Ltd In Sidney, Maine nominated by Thomas Ruksznis, International Paper in Augusta Maine. The Cole brothers run a cut-to-length harvesting and trucking operation. The nomination was for (1) doing excellent public outreach, (2) completing a high profile activity, and (3) developing a lightweight truck/trailer. A harvest was done on the shores of a local municipality water resource. The feat was done under close public scrutiny and regulatory oversight. They receive many accolades for this effort. They do a lot of outreach by hosting students and teacher tours and giving presentations in schools. The Cole brothers do technical presentations for logging groups such as improved harvesting/hauling techniques. The Cole brothers have spent considerable effort in developing hauling rig that is 9000 lbs lighter than conventional rigs which has significantly improved hauling efficiency. They are Maine Certified Loggers and have received many awards.
2002 HONOREE Marvin “Bud” Van Norman, owner of Van Norman Logging, Inc., Glendale, Oregon, graduated from The Oregon Institute of Technology and formed his own logging company, specializing in complex cable operations. Mr. Van Norman has consistently applied and developed ways to improve timber harvesting in the steep, rugged country of Southwestern Oregon. He was one of the first contract loggers in the 1970s to apply multi-span systems. In addition to equipment development, he developed numerous techniques for cable logging.
2003 HONOREE Jack Frost is the owner of Forests for the Future, Inc. a contracting firm logging with cable skidders and a cut-to-length system in central Maine. Mr. Frost is a consummate professional who is active in many professional organizations including Maine’s Certified Logging Professional Program (CLP), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, and the Maine Master Logging Program. He is proactive in new harvesting systems applications and particularly sensitive to landowner/logger relations.
2004 HONOREE Rex Lawrence is President of Lawrence Land & Timber. Rex was hired by Weyerhaeuser in 1990 as a new Contractor in their Thinning and Woods Chipping operation. Rex made a significant investment in new logging equipment (Feller Bunchers, Grapple Skidders with 43" tires, a dozer, a chain flail, a chipper and many trucks and chip vans). Rex has always run a highly productive operation that endeavored to produce a quality thinning job and high quality chips. Rex's orientation for people has led to an organization of conscientious operators, loyal to their team and leader. Rex's production never took place ahead of Safety or Environmental Quality. In 2002, when Weyerhaeuser’s planned thinning acres declined significantly, Rex agreed to change his equipment mix to begin producing tree length and cut-to-length logs. His willingness to adapt and be flexible has added value to his operation. In 2003, Rex was recognized by the Arkansas Forestry Association as the "2003 Logger of the Year."
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Purpose: To increase practitioner participation in COFE meetings and enhance cross-exchange of information and experiences between operators, researchers, and academicians.
Award: Two years of membership, free registration at the annual meeting, and a $300 cash award to help defray travel expenses to the meeting.
Submission: Recommendation by an industrial representative in the form of a letter and substantiating evidence stating why it would be in the best interest of COFE and the potential attendee for him/her to receive this award.
Deadline: Nominations should be sent to the Chairperson of the Awards Committee two months before the Annual Meeting.
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