Obttuarles

Doug McCary, 59, a lumber salesman for Southern Lumber Co., Birmingham, Al., died of pneumonia Oct. 5, 1989, in Birmingham.

Born in Centreville. Al.. he worked for Stringfellow Lumber Co,, Birmingham, for more than 25 years before joining Southern Lumber last year.

Mr. McCary is survived by his widow. Jane, one son, and one sister.

Free Decklng Ads

Three new drop-in ads promoting deck additions are available free to retailers from the Southern Pine Marketing Council.

continued. The new structure was developed by Bob Tillman, recently named senior vice president of merchandising.

Computer Tracks "Roturnt"

There's nothing unusual about llome l)epot's policy of allowing customers to return purchases for an exchange or refund, but the practice doesn't end ilt the customer service desk.

The company tracks each return in a system-wide comPuter data base. lf a particular product or manufacturer develops a history of returns. the data base tells the central office that there is a problem so that corrective action can be taken.

ABC To Acqulre Cameron

Acquisition of Cameron Wholesale. Waco, Tx., by ABC SuPPlY, Beloit, Wi., is expected to be completed in early November.

Shermrn 1,. (irlffllh is the new gen. mgr. ol'Southern distribution cenlers for Weyerhaeuser, based in I lot Springs, Ar., according to Drvld T. Stlll, v.p., mktg,. sales & distribution.

Dawn BrrSeron is now westside purchasing mgr. for ('aribbean Lumber ('o.'s new Mobile, Al., ollice.

Harold Hall has joined llome Quarters Warehouse, Virginia lleach, Va., as v.p. - c.f.o.

Hank Benson, Ilenson Lumber Co., Pawhuska, Ok., took third place at the lTth annual KRM(i (ircat Raft Race with his two-man raft, comPlete with redwood deck.

(ieary Hooper has been named mgr. of T.ll. Rogers Lumber Co., Mountain Vicw. Ok., replacing Rlchard Hebensperger, who has been transferred to the Clinton, Ok., yard.

Sharon Johnson is managing Lowe's new Suflolk. Va.. slore.

Don BirdsonS is the new product mgr. - garage door products for Masonite lluilding Products (iroup, according to Dlck Hinz, director of mktg.building products.

Leonard S. Goodman has been appointed v.p.finance of GAF Building Materials.

Dealers can use the ads in their tabloid or newspaper advertising to encourage the remodeling, upgrade and expansion of the 20 million existing decks on older U.S. homes.

The slicks are available by writing SPMC, P.O. Box 52468, New Orleans, La. 70152.

Lowe's Shifts Merchandising

Lowe's has restructured its merchandising function into five product categories with six merchandise vice presidents: Bob Anderson, Creg Wessling, Lee Herring, Jerry Edwards, Creg Bridgeford and LarrY Stone.

Each will have marketing managers, a merchandise operations manager, merchandise operations specialists, merchandise replenishers and marketing specialists.

Titles such as senior buyer, buyer and assistant buyer have been dis-

Parent company CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., is selling l3 distribution centers, a door unit plant, aluminum window Plant and the Waco headquarters for an estimated $50 million. The acquisition, which includes all real estate, will make ABC Supply one of the biggest building material distributors in the nation. Cameron's emphasis on windows and roofing fits well with ABC's focus on windows, siding and roofing.

"We're looking florward to joining Cameron with its broad customer base," Ken Hendricks, ABC President, said. "We'll be able to offer customers a broad line with just-intime delivery because of the proximity of locations."

The Texas operation will continue to operate as Cameron Wholesale with the same personnel.

Personals

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Co., Tampa, Fl., was honored at the Florida Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association's recent convention for recruiting the most new members last year.

Wendell R. Emerine has been named exec. v.p. of sales & store operations at Lowe's. North Wilkesboro, N.C. Robert 1,. Tillman is now senior v.p. of merchandising.

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Coming in January o o .

Our annual Southern Pine Special LS. We'll be talking about its uses characteristics, marketing, grading, current market conditions, and how retailers and wholesalers can profitably buy and sell Southern Pine.

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