2012 – 2013 Flu Season: What You Need to Know

Volume 2, Issue 4 • September 2012
Employee Spotlight:
Chris Parris
Celebrating 40 Years!
In 1972, a group of 10 Upstate homebuilders decided to construct a company of their
own. Who better to run a supply business, they reasoned, than the very folks who purchase
said supplies.
The founding builders/stockholders of Greenville Builders Supply — R. Buford Landers
along with M. Graham Proffitt III, John C. Cothran, Ellis Darby, David Balentine,
Edward H. Hembree, W.N. Leslie, Alvin Trammell, Chester A. Reece and W.C.
Balentine — intended the company to serve as their own supply source while also
meeting the needs of all professional builders.
Chris Parris - called “CP” by those
who know him best - works out
of our Hendersonville office in
Window Sales. In October he will
celebrate 7 years as an employee
of GBS. Chris says his favorite
part of working at GBS is “meeting
lots of different characters, and
having a good time interacting
with them while laughing a lot.”
Chris and his wife, Nicole, have two
children: Anna Grace is three years
old, and their son, Cale, is five
months old. Nicole teaches second
grade at a local elementary school.
Construction broke ground in June 1972, and by October of that year, the original
Mauldin location began delivering materials. Within five years the company expanded
into Anderson. To ensure a name that embraced its growing geographical aspirations,
Greenville Builders Supply became GBS Lumber in September 1979. Subsequent
expansions included Hendersonville, NC in 1981 and Six Mile, SC in 2005; from
its four strategic locations, GBS Building Supply now serves both Carolinas and
parts of Georgia.
Growing from a startup with just 10 workers to an employee-owned company with
a staff nearly 100 strong, GBS has thrived because of dedicated employees, strong
executives, a supportive Board of Directors, and most of all, our loyal customers.
THANK YOU for making our success possible. We are excited about the next 40 years!
In his spare time, Chris enjoys fishing,
camping, and hiking, although
he admits most of his time is
now spent caring for his young
children. He enjoys walking the
Main streets of Saluda and Brevard
with his family and said time spent
with them is a great blessing. A
native to the area, Chris is an avid
Tarheels fan.
Even if you’re not shopping for
windows, take a moment to chat
with Chris in our Hendersonville
store. He’ll have you laughing in
no time!
The 1972 “ribbon” cutting of Greenville Building Supply’s first location. John Cothran (Founder and current Board
Member) is cutting the “ribbon.” Fellow Founder and Board Member, Graham Proffitt, is standing over Mr. Cothran’s
left shoulder. Also pictured: Jack Landers, Otis Delaney, Jim Harrell, Chuck Wilson, R. Buford Landers (first President
of GBS), Cecil Martin, David Balentine, and Lou Hutchings.
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Chris is active in his community,
and donates blood every quarter
through his church, Mills River
United Methodist. His blood type
is O Negative - the universal donor
type - so he feels it’s important to
donate as often as he can.
‘‘Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
- Author Unknown
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 28 -- Mauldin store closes at 1:00 PM for inventory.
All other stores closed for the entire day.
Saturday, September 29 -- ALL stores closed for inventory.
From our CEO
Dear Friends,
As we enter
our 5th decade
of serving our
customers, many
things have
changed, but the
important things have stayed the
same. We’re still locally owned,
just like our customers, and we’re
still dedicated to providing the
best value in the building supply
business. From all our Employee
Owners, thank you for 40 years of
support, and we look forward to
working with all of you in the
coming years.
Bob Barreto
CEO - GBS Building Supply
November 22-24 -- ALL locations closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
2012 – 2013 Flu Season: What You Need to Know
The flu season usually starts in the fall, and peaks in late winter, but it’s hitting South
Carolina early, according to health officials. Some typical signs of flu are fever, body
aches, muscle aches, cough and congestion.
Physicians are warning you to take it seriously by washing your hands often and
getting your flu shot. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older
get vaccinated yearly, especially children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Contact your health provider
today to schedule a flu shot, or
visit any number of local
pharmacies, including those
at CVS, Walgreens, Publix,
BI-LO and Target.
By the Numbers
Product Highlight: The Original Nonwoven Technology
Remodeling in the U.S.
generates about $300 billion
annually. It accounts for
more than 60% of the total
spent on construction, far
exceeding dollars now spent
on new construction.
Since the initial discovery in 1955 that led to Tyvek ®, DuPont has been a
recognized global leader in selective barrier technology. Lightweight and
durable, DuPont™ Tyvek ® has introduced new
dimensions of protection, security and safety
in a wide variety of industries.
During the month of October 2012, purchase
three or more rolls of Tyvek, and we’ll give
you a GBS cap for those cool Fall nights!
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www.gbsbuilding.com
Contact Us
Corporate Office
P.O. Box 159
11 Geneva Court
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 288-3627
Anderson
P.O. Box 1833
100 Ashley Road
Anderson, SC 29622
(864) 225-0555
Mauldin
P.O. Box 159
103 Old Mill Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 288-6754
Six Mile
148 S. Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 868-9900
Hendersonville
P.O. Box 2582
507 Duncan Hill Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28793
(828) 697-2471