18 VIRGINIA FORESTS CALHOUN TIMBER, INC. In 2005, Brian Calhoun bought an existing mulch manufacturing company and grew it exponentially into the Calhoun Timber, Inc., out of Alberta, Va. Calhoun Timber was founded with the goal of helping landowners realize the potential of their timberland and achieve their management goals. Today Calhoun Timber Inc., does their own logging, merchandises timber, and produces mulch as a byproduct. As biomass power plants expanded in Virginia, Calhoun purchased chippers to produce fuel chips for local markets, delivering several hundred loads of chips every week serving Southside Virginia and North Carolina. They operate a mulch yard, hardwood pulp yard, and most recently purchased a pole yard in McKenney, Virginia. In presenting the award, Christina Hager of Dominion Energy said, “In addition to exceeding Best Management Practices from the state, Calhoun’s cutover has been described as ‘looking like a golf course,’ from how clean his job sites are.” She continued, “Due to the team’s professional approach to logging, Calhoun Timber Inc. continues to win various commercial jobs in which they go above and beyond with additional safety enforcements and environmental rules, practices, and laws.” JERRY D. ROSE INC. Jerry D. Rose Inc., based in Courtland, Va., celebrated its 40th year anniversary in February. Founded by Jerry Rose, the organization started off as a Union Camp supplier, and now operates as a large-scale logging force that can move as much as 350 loads of wood a week with three crews. In presenting the award, Madison West of American Forest Management described the Jerry D. Rose Inc. as a “a consultant’s dream crew.” He continued, “They follow all safety guidelines and believe in taking their time to follow a preharvest plan, setting the job up for success, and ensuring that every job goes above and beyond to follow all laws and regulations.” Jerry D. Rose Inc. is certified as a Virginia SHARP Logger and has an outstanding compliance record with Virginia’s forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality protection. In addition to overseeing an outstanding operation, Jerry Rose is a staple within the Courtland and Blacksburg communities. West shared, “They love to help with client tours, decorate the town for Christmas, and enjoy feeding hard working Virginia Tech Forestry Students, whose jaws drop in awe watching his Peterson Flail chippers grind up a whole tree in seconds.” VFA’s Logger Merit Award recognizes and honors the performance of one or more outstanding logger(s) in the Commonwealth. Winners are chosen based on a written evaluation of the total logging operation. Recipients of the Logger Merit Award represent the “best-of-the-best,” and exemplify the highest professional standards, as they serve as effective positive public role models for the entire logging industry. We are honored to recognize the following loggers who received this award during the 2023 Virginia Forestry Summit. Virginia Logger Merit Award Winners Jerry Rose (center) with Davis Rose and Stephanie Blythe at the Virginia Forestry Summit awards banquet where they received a Logger Merit Award. Virginia Forestry Summit Award Winners (l. ro r.) Angie Calhoun, Buck Calhoun and Christina Hager, who presented the Logger Merit award to Calhoun Logging, Inc.
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