OBITUAROES

Abraham Rochlin

Abraham Rochlin, an active leader in the plywood and veneer industry since 1950, died November 28. He was 77 a former v.p. and director of Pacific Mail Steamship, past commodore of the Tahoe Yacht Club. director of Delta Lines, Security Pacific National Bank, Rampac, the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the San Francisco Ballet.

Born August 15, 1898 in Russia, Mr. Rochlin had been in the plywood and lumber business in Russia and Poland prior to World War IL In 1940, he escaped with his family to the United States and with his son, Larry, started Rochlin Veneer & Plywood in Statesville, N.D. That plant was later destroyed by fire and they later acquired Pluswood Industries, Oshkosh, Wi., which is now operated by his son-in-law Franz Boschwitz.

In 1950, the Rochlins started their operations in California's Humboldt County, developing and operating Arcata Plywood Corp. Fortuna Veneer Co., Rochlin Veneer & Plywood Co., Orleans Veneer & Lumber Co., Plants A & B; and Fortuna Wood Products. He also owned and oper- ated Plywood Manufacturing, Inc. Torrarlce, Ca. as well as holdings in the Congo, Canada and several other states.

He is survived by his widow, Sonia; a son, a daughter and seven grandchildren.

He is survived by his widow, Nancy; three children, his mother and one sister.