18 The Mainline role in shaping our future logging and forest operation industry. Cody Wilson is a 10-year AOL member who joined AOL in his twenties. He shows a commitment to running a good business, while building a new company and crew. As company owner, Cody demonstrates drive, ingenuity, and a positive influence on his work, family, and community. This young leader grew up around logging and would go to work in the forest as a kid with his dad and grandpa. Even before he was out of high school, he saw himself doing this line of work. He started his logging business right after high school graduation and ran it successfully with just a Cat and a shovel doing ground-based logging. He succeeded at restarting his family’s business. Then, when that went pretty well and enough money had been plowed-back into the business, Cody Wilson bought his first yarder. Cody and Triple T launched into yarder logging less than ten years ago. Based in Lowell east of Springfield, yarding is Cody Wilson’s force. The current scope of business for Triple T is yarder and shovel logging. Cody owns Triple T Logging, and currently bids jobs and works wherever needed to ensure everything goes smoothly. His family is involved by 2023 AOL Young Leader Award Cody Wilson Triple T Logging, Inc. / Lowell, Oregon AOL’s Young Leader Award recognizes a member professional, age 42 and under, who is a forerunner that has demonstrated ingenuity and potential for continued positive influence on their business and industry performance. At the Associated Oregon Loggers Annual Convention recognition dinner, held January 19, Cody Wilson of Triple T Logging was recognized as the 2023 AOL Young Leader. At the awards program, Cody was acknowledged by a banquet hall of AOL members who appreciated his inspiring company story. This is AOL’s first award recognizing a rising star who shows other contractors how a business start-up, and youthful energy can succeed in today’s tough market. AOL President Tom Dober honored Cody as an emerging leader with meaningful contributions to establish and grow his company. Cody has an important
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