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James Frederic Macrum, vice president of Woodmaster Wholesale, Lakewood, Co,, died of cancer on Oct. 3, 1985. He was 68.

Born Jan. 16,1917, in Denver, Co., he had been in the lumber industry for 45 years, starting with Weyerhaeuser in Oregon in 1942. He had worked with K. V. Lumber Sales in Denver before joining Woodmaster.

Mr. Macrum attended Denver University and served in the U.S. Army during World War IL He was a member of W.O.O.D., Inc., A.R.M. sales organization and was a Mason.

He is survived by his widow, Lois, two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and three brothers.

Steve S. Yaeger, chairman of the board of Yaeger & Kirk, Inc., Santa Rosa, Ca., died Dec. 8, 1985, in Santa Rosa after a short illness. He was 78.

Vinyl Siding Sales Strong

Vinyl siding and accessories are expected to experience strong grorvth in 1986, according to John W. Belt Jr., chairman of the Vinyl Siding Institute.

When all the figures for 1985 are compiled, it is expected that shipments will reach 7.5 million squares, a jump of I million squares from the previous year's high.

Vinyl siding has continued to make inroads into new construction while maintaining its position as the favored material for remodeling, Belt said.

Born in North Dakota, he moved to Sonoma County, Ca. where he began work at 18 for the E.U. White Lumber Co. He became manager and eventually went into business with the firm's owner, Henry Law, as Law & Yaeger. In 1952 he formed Yaeger & Kirk with Robert E. Kirk.

Mr.Yaeger was a past president anda member for 46 years of the Santa Rosa Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his widow, Frances, one brother, three sons, one daughter, ll grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Fred Gummerson, owner and operator for 28 years of G & R Lumber Co., Cloverdale, Ca., died Nov. 23, 1985, in San Jose, Ca. He was 76.

A native of Sweden, he moved to Cloverdale in l9zt6 and formed G & R, which he ran until he retired in 1974 when he sold the company.

He is a longtime member of HooHoo International, the lumberman's fraternity, and the Commonwealth Club.

Mr. Gummerson is survived by his widow, Dorothy, two brothers, one son and three daughters.

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