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Elmer Cornelius "Bucky"

McCoy, 64, founder and ceo, South Atlantic Lumber Industries. Inc.. Greensboro, N.C., died Dec. l9 in Greensboro.

A native of Acworth. Ga.. he was a graduate of the University of Georgia and president of McCoy Lumber Industries, Greensboro, for many years, before founding South Atlantic Lumber in 1990.

He served on the board of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association and worked in the lumber industry for more than 40 years.

Victor Herbert "Vic" Dassow, 80, retired president, New Home Building Supply Co., Greensboro, N.C., died Jan. 16 in Greensboro.

A native of Medford. Wi.. and graduate of King College, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1940-1942, retiring with the rank of Major.

He became a sales manager for New Home Building Supply in 1954 and purchased the firm four years later, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of the former Carolina Lumber Dealers Association.

Ivey Holland, 89, retired secretary-treasurer, J.E. Sears Inc., Appomattox, Va., died Nov. 12.

A native of Virginia, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Artillery Mechanized Calvary, retiring with the rank of Major. A past president of the former Virginia Building Materials Association, he retired from J.E. Sears in 1996.

Hardware Show Scales Back

Determined to retain past exhibitors and visitors as well as attract new companies, the National Hardware Show and Building Products Exposition have been trimmed from four days to three.

The combined shows will run from Aug. 12-14 at Chicago's McCormick Place. "Until this year, the fourth day was open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the floor population traditionally less than the three days before. Research showed many industry professionals spent the fourth day traveling," said spokesman Dennis MacDonald.

To further help exhibitors save money, Freeman Decorating is introducing new booth package options and reducing overtime charges on outbound material handline.

Other changes include addition of an on-site Buyers Lounge, an enhanced conference program, and early morning hours for the Lakeside East Building.

For an in-depth look at the upcoming shows, see the special, full-color "Expo Preview" supplement in the July issue of Building Products Digest.

Trees Stump For Votes

The National Arbor Day Foundation is asking Americans to vote for a national tree, amid a field of 2l nominees.

Votes can be cast online before Apil 26 at www.arborday.org or via mail by April l: National Arbor Day Foundation, Dept. P, Nebraska City, Ne.68410.

The results will be announced on Arbor Day, April27.

Let's all hope there isn't a call for a recount.

Old Growth Protection Plan

U.S. Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck has launched a new policy that directs all national forest supervisors to map and protect old growth timber to help envision how much ancient forestland will be created for the future.

The policy is said to go beyond former President Clinton's plan that prohibited most logging and new road construction on 58.5 million acres of national forestlands.

Jailed Ozark Man Files Claim

An Ozark, Ar., man jailed for nine months for allegedly robbing two local businesses, including a Lowe's store, only to have all charges against him dropped, has filed a wrongful incarceration claim against police.

D'Andrea Robinson. 20. was arrested April 9, 1999 on suspicion of robbing two businesses in Enterprise, Al. Unable to make bond, Robinson was imprisoned, where he stayed until being released Dec. 4, after another man confessed to the crimes.

In filing his claim against police, Robinson said he could not understand why it took so long for the charges to be dismissed once someone else confessed.

SFPA Debuts Treated Home

The second Southern Forest Products Association-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house made from all pressure treated southern pine framing materials was presented to its new owner Jan. 13 in New Orleans, La.

The I,140-sq. ft. home, the 49th structure erected by the local Habitat chapter, was constructed from over 8,000 bd. ft. of 0.40 CCA-treated southern pine lumber donated by customers of Elder Wood Preserving Co., Mansura, La. Customers include Poole Lumber Co., Lumber Products, Camrth Bros. Lumber Co., Gueydan Lumber & Plywood, Vetter Lumber Co. and Liberty Lumber Yard.