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Hello LSLA Members,

I’m Kirby Kendrick, with Kendrick Forest Products, and I’m proud to serve as your new LSLA President. First, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Jim Maltese for his leadership over the past few years. Jim has done a fantastic job, and we appreciate all his hard work.

Growing up in Iowa, we unfortunately didn’t have the luxury of professional sports teams, unlike many of you in Wisconsin and Michigan. I became a Cubs fan for baseball and a Vikings fan for football. I’ve been fortunate to see the Cubs have one successful season and win the World Series, but as for the Vikings... I truly thought this year was the year I’d have bragging rights, especially with most of you being Packers, Lions, or even worse, Bears fans! The collapse happened in the final week of the regular season leading into a humiliating wild card weekend and the Vikings found themselves in a familiar spot—out of the playoffs. But hey, one positive takeaway is that we can all share the disappointment together for another season.

I assure you, though, next year at this time, the Vikings will be wrapping up their Super Bowl victory, celebrating with a parade in Minneapolis, and heading off to Disney World! #SkolVikes.

On a more serious note, I’m deeply honored to be your next LSLA President. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any board member if you have ideas, concerns, or suggestions. Together, we’ll continue to strengthen and grow our association.

Thank you, and I look forward to working with all of you.

Kirby Kendrick
LSLA President
Kendrick Forest Products
kirby@kendrickinc.com