Bill Buchanan, age 84, co-founder of Buchanan Hardwood Flooring Co. LLC (Aliceville, Ala.), passed away Feb. 2 at his home in Mobile, Ala.
Buchanan, after graduating from the University of Alabama and then serving in the military in the 1950s, began his career in the hardwood industry with Miller and Company in Selma.
In 1960, Buchanan, along with his father and two brothers, formed Buchanan Hardwoods. Buchanan played a significant role in the advancement of manufacturing operations in Central and South America and importing hardwood lumber. The company is still owned and managed by family members.
Buchanan also served on the board of directors of the Alabama Forestry Association, Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association and the National Hardwood Lumber Association.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Downtown Fellowship Church; P.O. Box 181; Mobile, AL 36601.
