Housing group elects board of directors

During the annual meeting of the Kansas Manufactured Housing Association on Sept. 15, Allen Reed, of Lawrence, was elected to serve as vice president on the KMHA board of directors for the 2009-2010 membership year.

Reed has been a board member for the past four years and served as secretary during the 2008-2009 membership year. He has been involved in the factory-built housing industry for the past 23 years.

Reed was previously the co-owner of Kaw Valley Homes of Lawrence and Topeka before Clayton Homes, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, acquired both locations last September. He is currently the general manager of Clayton Homes, located at 1330 North Third St. in Lawrence.