TIMBER PRODUCTS January 2025 HT Newsletter Volume: 01/08/2025

The unauthorized and/or fraudulent use of the TP IPPC mark is illegal and a situation we take seriously. Anyone with information regarding the misuse of IPPC marks should contact TP's WPM Manager immediately. Thank you for helping to protect the integrity of the ISPM 15 program which is vital to our business and economy.

Interesting Facts about the actor Sir Christopher Lee

His mother was an Italian contessa, and through her Lee descended from Emperor Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire and was related to Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general.

At age 17, he saw the death of the murderer Eugen Weidmann in Paris, the last person in France to be publicly executed by guillotine.

He spoke 7 languages.

He was a Special Operations Executive in World War 2 and his war record is still sealed. This group became known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

Speaking both French and Italian, Lee spent his time after World War II hunting Nazis with the Central Registry of War Criminals and Security Suspects until he decided to give acting a try at age 25.

He was a cousin to Ian Fleming who is thought to have used Lee as his model to create James Bond.

He was the only member of the cast of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy who met author J.R.R. Tolkien.

He played Dracula 12 times.

He was made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2009.

At 90, he released a heavy metal album making him the oldest ever heavy metal singer.

He was an excellent swordsman and is in the Guiness Book of World Records for the most movie sword fights. 

 Despite everything you’ve heard about the “six degrees of Kevin Bacon,” Christopher Lee was recognized as being the most connected actor in the world in 2008, again by Guinness. He connects to virtually any actor in 2.59 steps, beating Bacon.

There is still room in the WPM Class coming up in February. This class will be very beneficial to anyone who is interested in having a very comprehensive understanding of how the IPPC/ISPM 15 program operates in the U.S. We hope many TP clients will take advantage of this class being offered.