Obituaries

Phillip Goins, co-owner of Lawrenceburg Supply Co., Lawrenceburg, Ky., died of heart failure Dec. 15, 1995, in Frankfurt, Ky.

Co-owner of Lawrenceburg Supply since 1964. he retired in 1987.

David A. H. Smith, 42, former sales representative for Ervac, Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., died of hepatitis C Dec. 26,1995, in Peachtree City.

Born in Grand Rapids, Mi., he worked for Universal Forest Products, Salisbury, N.C., for seven years beforejoining Ervac in 1986.

Ronald M. California,42, chief. operating officer of The M&P Lumber Co., Meadville, Pa., died Jan. 12 in Meadville.

He started with The Mann & Parker Lumber Co. in 1974 and served as senior vice president before managing the recently established affiliated operation M&P.

Mr. California was active in the National Hardwood Lumber Association, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Association and the Hardwood Manufacturers Association.

Siding Suit Filed In Alabama

A class action lawsuit claiming a hardboard siding previously made by Abitibi-Price Inc.'s U.S. subsidiary is defective has been filed in circuit court in Choctawa County, Al.

Defendants Abitibi-Price. its subsidiary and ABT Building Products Co., which acquired the U.S. unit in 1992, deny the allegations.

Wood Technology Expands

The Wood Technology Clinic & Show, March 13-15, has joined the Pacific Woodworking Conference & Exposition, March 13-14, to come together as the Pacific International Wood Week, March l1-15.

Held in Portland, Or., the event is expected to attract more than 1,500 woodworking professionals.