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MAX L. OVERTON

Max L. Overton, retired plant superintendent, South Bay Redwood Co., Orange, died in Redding, Ca., November 2l of cancer. He was 54.

Born January 24, 1920 in lowa, Mr. Overton was an Army veteran of World War II. He had worked for South Bay Redwood for over 26 years.

Since 1969, Mr. Overton had planned to retire to Redding and had acquired five acres of land and a house. He died eight days after he retired.

Survivors are his widow. Thelmal two sons, two daughters, and his father.

DON PHILIPS, SR.

Donald R. Philips, Sr., whose 43 year lumber and shipping career was later capped by a successful second career in real estate, died Dec. 5, of heart failure, in Dana Point, Ca. He was 75.

Born in Fort Pierre, S.D., Jan. 15, 1899, he graduated from California's Eureka High School and later, Humboldt State College. After WWI Army service, he worked for the NWP R.R. in Eureka and San Francisco for 2 years before joining the J.R. Hanify Co., Los Angeles, and the wholesale lumber industry.

ln 1929 he formed the LawrencePhilips Lumber Co., Los Angeles, as co-owner; in 1933, the LawrenceTUMBTR

Philips Steamship Co., (co-owner); 1940, the Solano Steamship Co., (co-owner); Feb., 1941, became president and gen.-mgr., of LawrencePhilips Lumber; July, 1941, formed Philips-Hill Lumber as president, gen.mgr. In 195'7 he converted LawrencePhilips to his sole ownership.

"Retiring" in 1960, he became a home builder in Brentwood, Ca., while entering the real estate business with the Garden Land Co. In 1962 he opened his own real estate business in Dana Point. He was a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for 27 yearc, the Beverly Hills Chamber for 9 years.

Mr. Philips, Sr. is survived by his widow, Dorothy, three sons, l3 grandchildren and, l3Yz great grandchildren.

DAVID E. LASHLEY

David Edward Lashley, 66, president, Lashley Lumber, Inc., Playa Del Ray, Ca., died October 18, 1974 of cancer.

Born January 12, l9O8 in Barnstown, Neb., Mr. Lashley started his lumber career with his father, wellknown lumberman Ross Lashley, more than 50 years ago.

He graduated from the University of Kansas, Cldss of 1928 and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After serving in the U.S. Army as a lst Lt. in the Quartermaster Corps. during World War II, he started in the lumber business in the Los Angeles area. He forme'ly was manager of the Pacific Western lumber Co. (Southern Div.), sales manager of Western Mill & Lumber Co. and was a partner in the L.W. MacDonald Co.

The address of the Phoenix branch of Virginia Hardwood Company was incorrect in their advertisement on p. 23 of our December issue. The correct address is 1555 E. Jackson Street. Phoenix. Az. 85036.

Survivors are his widow, Betty; one brother, a daughter, and two grandchildren.

EDWARD C. YOI.JNG

Edward C. Young, v.p. and general sales manager of the Garehime Corp., died December 8, following a brief illness. The company is a wholesale hardware distributor in Brisbane, Ca.

He joined the firm in December of 1936 and was one of the oldest employees of the company.

Mr. Young is survived by his widow, Lavine; one son, one step-son, a step- Lavrne; daughter and one grandchild.

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