Obftuarles

Edwrrd Kelth Sneed Jr., 65, president of Snead Builders Supply Co., Greenwood; S.C., died July 9, 1991, in Greenwcxrd.

A native of Greenwood, Mr. Snead joined his father's company after World War ll. He served as a director of the Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association.

J. C. Whlte Jr., 69, owner of J. C. White Lumber Co., Mount Pleasant, S.C., died June 9, 1991, in Charleston, S.C.

Born in Awendaw, S.C., Mr. White operated a sawmill in Awendaw before opening the yard in 1972. He was a past director of the Carolinas-Tennessee Building Materials Association.

G-P's Hahn Delays Rotlrement

Georgia-Pacific's chairman and chief executive oflicer T. Marshall Hahn Jr. is postponing his retirement for two years "to help the company realize the full potential of the $3.8 billion takeover of Great Northern Nekoosa in 1990."

High debt and the uncertain economy also were mentioned by the board in their request to the 64 year old chief who had planned to leave in December.

A. D. "Pete" Correll, recently named president and coo, appears to have the inside track over Ron Hogan, now vice chairman, in the race for Hahn's job. Retirement of Hal L. Airington, current vice chairman, has been moved up one year to December to facilitate these promotions. Davis K. Mortensen, executive v.p., building products, and Jame C. Van Meter, cfo and exec. v.p., finance, are dark horse candidates.

New Building Products Show

The National Building Products Exposition & Conference will be launched Aug. 15-18, 1992, Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago, Il., in conjunction with the National Hardware Show and Hardware Industry Week.

I|HLA Annrnl In Crllfornh

Environmontal issues and sales and marketing seminars will sharc the focus of the 94th annual National Hardwood Lumber Association convention in San Francisco, Ca., Sept. 29-Oct. l.

An open meeting of the Forest Resource Committee on Saturdsy prior to the convention will allow early anivals to learn how NHLA forest resource assessment funds are being used to promote industry's side of the environmental issue. On Sunday aftemoon an Oregon Lands Coalition workshop will discuss its grass roots experiences with preservationist activities in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. G. Clotaire Rapaille, a French psychologist who has done extensive research in the area ofhow the public perceives the messages being communicated by the forest industry, will speak Tuesday afternoon. He has worked with both the American Forest Council and California Forestry Association.

Walt Clarke, a popular speaker at previous conventions, will present a lumber buyer's seminar Sunday afternoon and a hardwood marketing seminar Monday afternoon. Industry exhibits will be open all three days of the convention.

More than 1200 hardwood lumbermen are expected at the Fairmont Hotel for the programs and business session which will include the election of new directors for 1992.

lxluroes, lnc. and plans to raise additional capital to finance the expansion by means of a public offering of its securities.

L-P lr Top Pancl Produccr

Louisrana-Pacific was the U.S.'s largest producer of nonveneered structural panels in 1990 with 2.5 billion square feet. Weyerhaeuser came in second at l.l7 billion, then Georgia-Pacific, 969 million, Noranda, 902 million, and Potlatch, 789 million.

These five companies produced 750/o of the North American output or 6.4 billion sq. ft. L-P with 13 plants was responsible for 300/o of the total.

L-P's Silsbee, Tx., plant came on line in early summer with International Paper's Cordele, Ga., plant due to start production this fall. Louisiana-Pacific is also building a plant at Hanceville, Al.

Maior Hughes Expansion

Hughes Resources Inc., Bon Wier, Tx., plans a $2 million expansion over the next two years, adding about 50 employees and increasing production capabilities at its debarking-chipping mill, DeQuincy, La.

Other facilities include Hughes Wood Products sawmill, Newton, Tx., and Houston Woodtech wood treatment plant, Houston, Tx. President and c.e.o. James Hughes Sr. anticipates rising demand from the West, due to western lumber shortages, and exports to Mexico and Japan.

In June he acquired a 900/o interest in a publicly held corporation Firma, Inc., which now owns l00o/o of Hughes Wood Products. Firma changed its name to Hughes Re-