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Rufino Galan Wins WWPA Grading Competition ... Again
[June 6, 2022] Rufino Galan, Value Stream Manager for Madras Plant 15 and 16, won the grading competition at Western Wood Product Association’s (WWPA) meeting on May 7 at John Day, Oregon. This is the second year in a row Rufino has come out on top despite going up against certified graders and experienced wood people from Oregon and Washington.
“I have never seen anybody in my 35 years of service that has only missed a minimum of eight wrong when competing in the non-grading/open division,” Kevin Huffman, WWPA Lumber Inspector, said. “When I congratulated Rufino, he replied that it must have paid off to read and study the WWPA Grade Book.”
“Rufino had the lowest score of all participants in recent memory,” Charlie Phillips, WWPA’s Managing Inspector, said. “He missed less than half of what the certified winner missed. Rufino truly has an eye for lumber, and I look forward to him in future competitions. He is a very valuable asset in any organization. Congratulations to him.”
Rufino Galan Wins WWPA Grading Competition ... Again
[June 6, 2022] Rufino Galan, Value Stream Manager for Madras Plant 15 and 16, won the grading competition at Western Wood Product Association’s (WWPA) meeting on May 7 at John Day, Oregon. This is the second year in a row Rufino has come out on top despite going up against certified graders and experienced wood people from Oregon and Washington.
“I have never seen anybody in my 35 years of service that has only missed a minimum of eight wrong when competing in the non-grading/open division,” Kevin Huffman, WWPA Lumber Inspector, said. “When I congratulated Rufino, he replied that it must have paid off to read and study the WWPA Grade Book.”
“Rufino had the lowest score of all participants in recent memory,” Charlie Phillips, WWPA’s Managing Inspector, said. “He missed less than half of what the certified winner missed. Rufino truly has an eye for lumber, and I look forward to him in future competitions. He is a very valuable asset in any organization. Congratulations to him.”
