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Local Alumni Business Spotlight ~ Lyndhurst Lumber

Original Release: 12/2/2024

Lyndhurst Lumber has been a mainstay business in the South Euclid Lyndhurst Community for more than a century. Current owner Britt Raburn and his wife Paulette are Brush grads (1966 and 1968). They grew up respectively on Richmond Rd. and Biltmore Rd. Here is their story in a nutshell:

The company was started by three Telling brothers in 1921. In 1945, Paulette Raburn's grandfather and father, Paul J. Trumpp Sr., and Jr., purchased it as an adjunct to their business, Tru-Bilt Homes, Inc. That facilitated their supply chain as they built many homes in Shaker Hts. and Cleveland Hts.

Paul Sr. And Paul Jr. suffered untimely deaths and by 1975 Britt and his wife Paulette Trumpp made the decision to continue Lyndhurst Lumber. Britt had already received a master's degree from Bowling Green, served in the US Army and taught at Rowland and Ridgebury schools. Britt's leadership continued the family legacy and maintained Lyndhurst Lumber as a hallmark business in our community. His mother-in-law, Mary Trumpp, was the bookkeeper until 2000. Paulette meanwhile has taught for many years in the Willoughby Eastlake schools. The facility, starting with the original well-constructed and ventilated building that had the exterior appearance of a red barn, through the years has evolved into the modern and full-service facility it is now.

Britt and Paulette live in Willoughby Hills but have continued to show their love for the SEL community. Customer service and satisfaction are always their top priority. Lyndhurst Lumber has helped and donated many times over the years. They donated all the supplies for the construction of Humpal Baseball Field, located at Greenview Upper Elementary School. Britt is a true pillar of the community. We are very blessed by their presence here. Britt and Paulette's daughter, Jessica, and her husband Jim Mormino will soon carry on the great heritage of Lyndhurst Lumber., and testimony to their tag line ... HOMETOWN PRIDE!