Gary Reynolds: Founding Father of NWFA Retires

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Gary ReynoldsGary ReynoldsGary Reynolds passed away shortly after this article was written. His obituary can be read here, and a comprehensive list of his professional accomplishments, written by his friend Dinah Land, can be read here.
 
After more than 50 years in the wood flooring industry, Gary Reynolds—one of the original founding fathers of the National Wood Flooring Association—has completely retired from the industry. 

Reynolds’ path in the industry took him from DuraSeal to Galleher to, eventually, starting up the U.S. subsidiary of BonaKemi (now known simply as Bona). Most recently he was a consultant with UFloor from the time of its launch in 2007 until 2013. 

Reynolds was on the original NWFA board of directors, from 1986-1990, and was the Membership Committee chairman when the association was just a fledgling group. 

“When the first few of us got together, we thought we had to figure out how to have an association so we could better market hardwood ... we thought if we could get everybody together, we could do it. It wasn’t just distributors, it wasn’t just manufacturers, it wasn’t just contractors. To me, of all the decisions ever made, that was the key one,” Reynolds said.

Reynolds on the 1988 NWFA BOD, and, on bottom right, at the 1988 NWFA Convention.Reynolds on the 1988 NWFA BOD, and, on bottom right, at the 1988 NWFA Convention.

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