Walter Foxworth

Walter Foxworth, the former owner of Texas-based Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company and widely respected lumber dealer and industry advocate, died Aug. 2. Foxworth is a past chairman of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and a recent Lifetime Achievement Award honoree from the Lumber Association of Texas. He was 89. …Foxworth and Foxworth-Galbraith received numerous industry awards and accolades. He served as president of LAT’s Board of Directors in 1990, was recognized as “Dealer of the Year” in 1993, and has over six decades of volunteer engagement. Under Walter’s leadership, Foxworth-Galbraith was the 2000 HBSDealer ProDealer of the Year. He also was recognized as inaugural Texas Unity Dinner honoree. …Tributes from around industry emphasized Foxworth’s contributions. “Walter was a true industry icon, and this is truly a great loss to many.” said Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO. ”