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John Paty, Jr., 76, chairman of Paty Lumber Co., Morristown, Tn., died April l2 in Colorado Springs, Co.

A 5O-year veteran of the company, which his father founded in 1932, he served in the Navy during WWII and was aboard the first Allied warship to enter Tokyo Bay, Japan.

During his years with the companY, he oversaw its growth from a single location to l0 yards, plus a component manufacturing plant and distribution center.

He served as chiefexecutive officer from 1975 until 1992 and was on the board of directors of the Tennessee Building MaterialsAssociation. He was also a member of the Virginia Building Materials Association.

Patrick "Rick" Hinkson, 52, a35year veteran of Cameron Ashley Building Products, Dallas, Tx., died Feb. 15 of cancer in Stephenville, Tx.

He was a native of Ranger, Tx., and received a football scholarship from Texas Christian University.

He worked for Cameron for 35 years, starting in sales before becoming assistant sales manager and manager of Hobby Door Co.

He was a longtime member and past president of the Fort Worth Lumbermens Association, and was awarded Lumbermen of the Year in 1997.

Charles Dexter Wilson, 80, former owner of Wilson and Johnston Lumber Co., Heavener, Ok., died April 9 of cancer in Fort Smith, Ar.

A lifelong resident of Heavener, he served in the Army during WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star.

He founded the business in 1954 and sold it in 1996.

Mid D. Kitchens, 73, co-founder, president and c.e.o., Kitchens Brothers Manufacturing Co., Utica, Ms., died March 14 in Utica.

He and his brother, Lenon, started the company in the late 1940s. He expanded the company by opening lumber mills in Hazlehurst. Ms.. and Monroe, La.

He served on the board of directors of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and was past president of the Southern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Association.

The business is now being run by

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Mr. Kitchens' three sons, one of whom, Greg, serves as president.

Leon "Riptt Harrison, Sr., 78, manager, J.T. White Hardware and Lumber Co., Jonesboro. Ar.. died April 6 in Marked Tree, Ar.

A native of Fayette, Ms., he retired in 1985, after more than 40 yearS in the hardware and Iumber business.

Ruth E. Lintz,93, retired longtime statistical department employee, Southern Forest Products Association, died May 2.

She started working at the then Southern Pine Association in 193 I and retired in 1970, only to return later to continue her duties part-time.