Obituaries

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Roy T. Hoke, Roy T. Hoke Lumber Co., Stillwater, Ok., died Sept. l, 1987, in Stillwater. He was 91.

Born in Quay, Ok., he began his own lumber company in the early 1920s. Locally, he had served as president of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and on the governor's economic commission.

Mr. Hoke is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

David M. Fleming, Jr., founder of Fleming Lumber Co., Cleveland, Natl. Forest Products Week

President Ronald Reagan has declared Oct. l9-23 as National Forest Products Week 1987, marking the industry's annual opportunity to promote good forest management and illustrate to consumers the link between the products they use each day and our forest resources.

Traffic Assn. Ghanges Name

Forest Products Traffic Association will be the new name of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, Memphis, Tn.

The over-75-year-old association will also include for the first time firms exclusively involved in softwood products. All components of the industry from shippers and wholesalers to retailers dealing in all types of forest products will be added to the current roll of 125 members in 28 states and Canada.

Ms., died Aug. 15, 1987, in Cleveland. He was 75.

Born in Houlk, Ms., he entered the lumber industry in the 1950s when he started Fleming Lumber Co., serving as president and manager.

Mr. Fleming is survived by his widow, Margaret, a daughter, and two grandsons.

Curtis Odell Walker, a principal of Woodard-Walker Lumber Co., Taylor, La., died Aug. 17, 1987, after a brief illness. He was 82.

He served as president from 1965-66 of the Southern Pine Association (now the Southern Forest Products Association).

Mr. Walker is survived by his widow, Rosalee, two daughters, two brothers, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A promotional media kit, also touting the importanc.j of a healthy forestry sector, includes releases, background information, a lumber retailer's contest, and a special edition of the American Forest Council's magazine Green America, andis available by calling John Kaufman at Q02) 463-2467.

Association officers are Thomas J. Welsh, Welsh Forest Products, Memphis, president; S. L. lngram, Robbins, Inc., Cincinnati, Oh., lst vice president; H. E. "Gene" Parker. Curtner-Parker Lumber Co., Memphis, treasurer, and Rick Jackett, executive vice president.

Buildlng Products Digest

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Lowe's prides itself on satisfying its customers. but the word is out. If you're a snake, don't shop at Lowe's.

A security guard at Lowe's in Hernando, Ms., discovered a l0-ft. python in a section ofracks near the store's parking area and shot it to death.

The reptile was later identified as Rocky, a golden reticulated python which, about two weeks before the July 29 killing, had escaped from its home more than three miles from Lowe's.

"He was a very gentle, playful snake," recalled owner Chris Milka. "He'd never bitten anyone in the five years I'd owned him."

Merchandisers of Hardwood, Southern Yellow Pine, and Treated Products.