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	UFP: Newsroom: Secchia Faces Mandatory Retirement
		Secchia intends to seek approval of this exit plan at the Board of Directors meeting in October 2001.
		In the interim, Secchia has entered into a 10b5-1 sales plan for this fiscal quarter under which he is eligible to sell up to 198,000 shares in open market transactions.
		Secchia's financial advisors have been urging him for years to diversify his portfolio.
	www.ufpi.com /newsroom/press27.htm (1078 words)

	Wikinfo \| Peter F. Secchia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Secchia has served as the Chairman of the Board of Universal Forest Products which is a Fortune 500 company which maintains 40 manufacturing, wood preservation plants, and distribution centers in the United States and Canada.
		Secchia was honored in 1994 as the Master Enrepreneur of the Year for Michigan and in 1995 as the Businessman of the Year and has been involved with numerous civic organizations promoting economics and assisting underprivileged youth.
		Secchia is on the Executive Committee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation and is the overseer of the Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids and Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is the past chairman of the library's Endowment Committee.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Peter_F._Secchia (671 words)

	UFP: About UFP: Executive Profiles
		Secchia served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company from 1971 until 1989, when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
		Secchia completed his tenure as Ambassador on January 20, 1993, when he rejoined the Company as Chairman of the Board.
		Former Chairman, Peter F. Secchia became Chairman Emeritus on July 1, 2006.
	www.ufpi.com /about/profiles.htm (585 words)

	George Bush: Nomination of Peter F. Secchia To Be United States Ambassador to Italy - March 29th, 1989 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The President today announced his intention to nominate Peter F. Secchia to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Italy.
		Secchia serves as chairman of the board of The Universal Companies, Inc.; and as vice chairman of the Republican National Committee in the Midwest.
		Secchia founded the Lake Michigan conference and is a member of the executive committee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
	www.presidency.ucsb.edu /ws/print.php?pid=16861 (180 words)

	Council of American Ambassadors > Members > Peter F. Secchia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Secchia was hailed for his discretion, endless work hours and ceaseless travel and was presented with the Cavaliere di Gran Croce (The Knight of the Great Cross), Italy’s highest award.
		Secchia to chair “The Secchia Commission” and in 1999 the Governor appointed him to chair the Michigan Commission on Public Employees Pension and Retiree Health Benefits.
		Secchia was elected by his party to be Michigan’s Republican National Committeeman, first in 1980 and again in 1984 and 1988.
	www.americanambassadors.org /index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=202 (389 words)

	Michigan State University Newsroom - SECCHIA FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDES GIFT FOR COMMEMORATIVE TREE AT MSU
		Secchia served as U.S. ambassador to Italy from 1989 to1993 and was presented with the Cavaliere de Gran Croce (The Knight of the Great Cross) for exceptional service in international affairs.
		Peter F. Secchia Building." He was the founding president of the West Michigan Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Michigan's largest organization of Italian-American men and women.
		Secchia also serves on the executive committee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation, on the boards of trustees of the Bush Presidential Library Foundation and the Baker Institute of Rice University.
	newsroom.msu.edu /site/indexer/425/content.htm (564 words)

	Peter F. Secchia
		Born April 15, 1937 in Englewood, NJ, Peter F. Secchia served in the United States Marine Corps (1956-59), graduated with a degree in economics from Michigan State University (1963) and is a resident of East Grand Rapids, Michigan.
		Ambassador Secchia is a member of the National Italian-American Foundation Council of 1000.
		Ambassador Secchia is an enthusiastic supporter of Michigan State University, where he met his wife, the former Joan Peterson of Midland, MI.
	www.neco.org /awards/recipients/petersecchia.html (660 words)

	John Cabot University - Admissions - Scholarships - Secchia Scholarships
		In an effort to promote international education, the various Secchia scholarships are available for degree-seeking, visiting and study abroad students applying to John Cabot University in Rome.
		A $5,000 scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, financial need, and the desire to further one's knowledge of his or her Italian heritage.
		Secchia Scholarships may not be held for more than one academic year.
	www.johncabot.edu /admissions/scholarships/secchia_scholarships.htm (1048 words)

	Governor Appoints Secchia to Civil Service Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Secchia serves on the executive committee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation, overseeing the Ford Presidential Museum; the board of trustees of the Bush Presidential Library Foundation and as director of the Board of Old Kent Financial Corporation.
		Among his many honors, Secchia was named Italian/American of the Year in 1995 by the Order Sons of Italy in America, Businessman of the Year in 1995 by the Economic Club of West Michigan and Michigan's Master Entrepreneur of the Year in 1994.
		Secchia is appointed to replace Robert P. Young, of Grosse Pointe Park, for a term expiring December 31, 2002.
	www.state.mi.us /migov/gov/PressReleases/199511/secchia.html (369 words)

	Secchia Faces Mandatory Retirement
		(Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced its Chairman, Ambassador Peter F. Secchia, who is facing mandatory retirement, has prepared a plan to sell and transfer a significant portion of his family holdings in UFPI.
		I intend to do so in a careful manner that creates opportunity for new investors and that creates no harm for long-term investors, employees and other stakeholders." "Peter is an enormous presence, and we'll miss his regular participation around here," said William G. Currie, UFPI's vice chairman and chief executive officer.
		I also am pleased that Peter will continue to provide his leadership to us as a non- employee Board Chairman." Secchia's financial advisors have been urging him for years to diversify his portfolio.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-05-2001/0001566557&EDATE= (947 words)

	John Cabot University - Admissions - Financial Aid - Scholarships - About the Secchia Family
		Ambassador Peter F. Secchia served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy under President George Bush (1989-1993).
		All "Secchia Scholars" are expected to attend John Cabot University with a serious commitment to their studies.
		They are asked to participate in its extracurricular activities, visit the beautiful countryside, meet the wonderful Italian people, and to learn about the culture of Rome and its surroundings.
	www.johncabot.edu /admissions/scholarships/secchiafamily.htm (144 words)

	WMU News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		KALAMAZOO -- Peter F. Secchia, chairman of Universal Forest Products Inc. and former American ambassador to Italy, will speak at Western Michigan University Monday, Sept. 25, as part of the Haworth College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series.
		Secchia's Universal Forest Products produces lumber products for industrial, wholesale and site-built construction as well as for manufactured housing and the do-it-yourself market.
		Secchia is a director of Old Kent Financial Corp., and a member of the board of directors of the National Italian-American Foundation, which has named its national headquarters in his honor.
	www.wmich.edu /wmu/news/2000/0009/0001-ma18.html (333 words)

	Abramoff Cited Aid Of Interior Official
		One of those involved in the legal action was Peter F. Secchia, a major GOP fundraiser who served as an ambassador for President George H.W. Bush.
		In a recent interview, Secchia said he has spoken not only to Rove but also to President George W. Bush and Vice President Cheney about what he sees as the negative impact of the proliferation of tribal casinos.
		Secchia said he has not talked to officials at Interior or Justice about Gun Lake.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082701067_3.html (748 words)

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		The Company's Articles of Incorporation specify that the Board of Directors shall consist of seven members, and that the Board be divided into three classes, as equal in number as possible, with the classes to hold office for staggered terms of three years each.
		Currie and Secchia, incentive compensation is based two-thirds on ROI and one-third on the profitability of the Company as a whole.
		Currie and Secchia for 1996 be reduced from the amount calculated by the incentive compensation formula based on ROI and operating profit.
	www.marketwatch.com /tools/quotes/secarticle.asp?&sid=11506&symb=UFPI&guid=773609&type=313 (10537 words)

	MSU News Bulletin
		Secchia Center to house CHM in Grand Rapids
		We are grateful for his continued support, particularly as we establish the new home of the College of Human Medicine and set a course for its research agenda and innovative curriculum.
		Peter was a pioneering proponent of the idea of housing the school in Grand Rapids.”
	newsbulletin.msu.edu /jan2507/secchiaCenter.html (562 words)

	Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News
		Former Chairman Peter F. Secchia became Chairman Emeritus and will remain on the board as a director.
		Secchia began his service with the Company in 1962 and served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company from 1971 until 1989, when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
		When Secchia completed his tenure as Ambassador in 1993, he rejoined the Company as Chairman of the Board.
	www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=36618219 (1057 words)

	The Democratic Party
		Peter Secchia, Businessman and Major Bush Fundraiser, Sued to Prevent Approval of Casino that Abramoff Opposed.
		One of the main figures in the Michigan lawsuit was Peter Secchia, a Bush fundraising Pioneer in 2000 and Ranger in 2004, which means he raised a total of 300,000 for Bush's two Presidential campaigns.
		The Washington Post reported, "One of those involved in the legal action was Peter F. Secchia, a major GOP fundraiser who served as an ambassador for President George H.W. Bush.
	www.democrats.org /a/2005/10/gops_culture_of.php (2183 words)

	Michigan State University Newsroom - Secchia provides lead gift, Grand Action to help campaign as MSU board launches ...
		Secchia provides lead gift, Grand Action to help campaign as MSU board launches plan to change the way medicine is taught, delivered
		Secchia served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy from 1989 to 1993.
		Secchia has volunteered in local, state and national political and charitable work.
	newsroom.msu.edu /site/indexer/2952/content.htm (1246 words)

	Peter F. Secchia
		From local and international politics, to business and civic activities, Peter’s opinion and voice is frequently heard.
		Below is a listing of Grand Rapids Press articles featuring Peter Secchia between 1973 and 1995.
		Secchia is at GOP Convention to work - he commands wheels - P.11
	www.secchia.com /pfs/news.htm (1735 words)

	NIAF News Releases
		Secchia founded SIBSCO, a real estate management firm, to teach his four children business principles.
		Over the years, Ambassador Secchia has been active in local and statewide charitable organizations and has dedicated his time and efforts to many charities, a few of which include the Grand Rapids Economic Club, Millennium Park (a major park and destination for families in Michigan); Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, and the Grand Rapids Rotary.
		Ambassador Secchia also served on the NIAF board of directors and the Foundation’s headquarters is named in his honor because of his generous support of the organization’s programs.
	www.niaf.org /news/index.asp?id=403 (454 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Lynn C. Myers, general manager of Pontiac-GMC Division, General Motors Corp. Myers received a bachelor of arts in marketing in 1964 and a master of business administration in marketing in 1967.
		Peter F. Secchia, former U.S. ambassador to Italy and chairperson of Universal Forest Products Inc., a Fortune 500 industrial company based in Grand Rapids.
		Secchia received a bachelor of arts in economics in 1963.
	newsbulletin.msu.edu /oct14/alumni.html (403 words)

	Amazon.com: Secchia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Secchia, il PCI e il movimento del '68 by Ferdinando Dubla (Unknown Binding - 1998)
		La Secchia rapita: Atti del convegno, Modena, Villa Cesi, 22 settembre 1990 (Unknown Binding - 1991)
		Memoirs of Alessandro Tassoni: Author of La secchia rapita or, The rape of the bucket : interspersed with occasional notices of his literary contemporaries,...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Secchia&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (380 words)

	Points of Pride - Michigan State University
		The Grand Rapids building that will become the new home of the MSU College of Human Medicine will be named “The Secchia Center” in recognition of a lead gift from alumnus Ambassador Peter F. Secchia.
		The university has now reached the halfway point toward the $40 million in private support required to complete the project.
		MSU President Emeritus Peter McPherson, class of 1963, is president of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
	www.msu.edu /thisismsu/points_pride.html (2200 words)

	List (and growing) of Indicted Republicans \| Progressive Action Alliance
		Reed was paid $4.2 million by Abramoff and Scanlon for his work opposing several tribal casinos in southern states from 2001 to 2003, government sources said." [Washington Post, 8/30/04]
		The Washington Post reported, "One of those involved in the legal action was Peter F. Secchia, a major GOP fundraiser who served as an ambassador for President George H.W. Bush.
		This is really important to us,' Secchia told the Gazette that December." [Washington Post, 8/28/05]
	www.paa-tx.org /node/823 (2066 words)

	accessKent \| Kent County Board of Commissioners approves creation of West Michigan Sports Commission
		Creating the West Michigan Sports Commission is an excellent way to see that happen,” noted Chair Morgan.
		Peter F. Secchia, leader of the private sector fund raising efforts for the WMSC, said, “Many in the private sector have expressed interest in supporting this Commission and the County’s firm commitment should help us reach our goals.”
		Applications are available on the County website – www.accesskent.com – and need to be returned to the Board of Commissioners office by Thursday, January 4, 2007 for consideration.
	www.accesskent.com /NewsRoom/PressReleases/2006/2006_Sports_Comm.htm (257 words)

	Secchia Commission - Members and Staff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ambassador Peter F. Secchia serves as chairman of the Board of Universal Forest Products, Inc. and was appointed chairman of the Secchia Commission by Executive Order of Governor John Engler.
		He has also served his country as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Italy for which he was awarded Italy's highest award for international affairs: the Cavalier di Gran Croce (the Knight of the Great Cross).
		Ambassador Secchia has also contributed to numerous youth programs, was Michigan's National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee, serves on the Executive Committee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation overseeing the Ford Presidential Museum and Library and is also on the Board of Trustees of the Bush Presidential Library Foundation.
	www.state.mi.us /migov/gov/Archives/secchia/commission3.htm (1262 words)

	Former U.S. Ambassador & Universal Forest Products Chairman Peter F. Secchia to keynote ACG Annual Dinner
		Secchia will discuss Universal’s phenomenal growth during the past three decades highlighting the company’s evolution from a regional supplier of commodity lumber to North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood products in four distinct markets: retail/do-it-yourself, industrial products, site-built construction and manufactured housing.
		Now chairman of Universal’s board of directors, Secchia began his service with the company in 1962 and has been a director since 1967.
		He served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Universal from 1971 until 1989, when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
	www.mibiz.com /absolutenm/ppl.tb/formerusambassad-25-4114.asp (5104 words)

	Industry Leaders to be Honored at Gala in Washington, D.C.
		Ambassador Secchia will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award for International Affairs.
		They will be joined by General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award for Military Service.
		Conferences include: Italian Cities of Art and Agricultural Tourism with a book presentation of How Italy Helped the Cold War: The Untold Story - "Mission Italy" by Ambassador Richard N. Gardner; Italian Americans in Sports; and a screening of Uncle Nino starring Joe Mantegna, NIAF celebrity spokesperson.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-13-2005/0004167788&EDATE= (273 words)

	FOREIGN AFFAIRS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT: FOLDER LISTING
		DESCRIPTION: 1 TMs FAOH transcript interview of Ambassador Donald F. McHenry by Charles Stuart Kennedy, with discussion of the Department of State, UN Political Affairs, South Africa, Namibia (1963-1971); Nixon Transition Team (1968-1969); Brookings Institute (1971-1973); the United Nations (1979-??); the Middle East, Africa, Vietnam, Arab-Israeli Issue, Morocco, Algeria, and Afghanistan.
		DESCRIPTION: 1 TMs FAOH transcript interview of Ambassador Peter F. Secchia by Charles Stuart Kennedy, with discussion of Italy (1989-1992), NATO, the US Embassy in Italy, and other aspects of Italian government and industry.
		Box: 1 Fold: 26 Baldwin, Ambassador Charles F. DESCRIPTION: 1 TMs FAOH transcript interview with Ambassador Charles F. Baldwin by Kenneth Colton, with discussion of Sydney, Australia; Trieste, Italy; Singapore (1951-54); and Malaysia (1961-64).
	www.library.georgetown.edu /dept/speccoll/fl/f999}1.htm (3052 words)

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