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M ark Kelley, co-owner of M&M Builders Supply, Inc., Tracy, Ca., died Nov. 28, 1986, in Tracy.

Born in Alameda. Ca.. Mr. Kelley served in the Army in World War II and was stationed with American occupation forces in Japan.

In 1946, he moved to Tracy and joined the staff of M&M Builders Supply, owned and operated by Glenn Marquand. In 1956, he became a partner with Marquand and after the latter's death, coowner with his widow. Pauline Marquand.

Mr. Kelley is survived by his widow, Katie, a brother, a sister, one son, two daughters, and two grandchildren.

Benton R. Cancell, former president and chief executive oflicer of Potlatctr Corp., San Francisco, Ca., died Nov. 22,1986, in Laguna Hills, Ca.., after a lengthy illness. He was

A native of New York City, N.Y., Mr. Cancell was educated as a professional forester and while still in college began his career with the American Pulp & Paper Association and the United States Pulp Producers Association. During W.W.ll, he served as director of the War Production Board's Forest Products Bureau. After the war, he joined Powell River Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., and then Rhinelander Paper

Co., which merged in 1957 with St. Regis Paper Co.

He headed Potlatch from 1962 to 1971, continuing as a director until 1979. He also has served on the board of directors of Southland Paper Mills, Lufkin, Tx.; Northwest Pulp & Packaging Co., Ltd., Alberta, Canada, and in many industry organizations, including as president of the American Forest Institute.

Mr. Cancell is survived by his widow, Janet, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

James Patrick Donahue, president of Hirt & Wood Lumber Co., Inc., Eugene, Or., died Nov. 21, 1986, oflung cancer in Eugene. He was 59.

A life long resident of Eugene, he was graduated from the University of Oregon. He was a lumber broker and partner of Hirt & Wood.

Mr. Donahue is survived by his widow, Gloria, a brother, four children, and two grandchildren.

Frank A. Brown, retired sales manager for S.D.S. Lumber Co., Bingen, Wa., died Dec. 18, 1986, after a long bout with liver cancer. He was 72.

Born in Berkeley, Ca., Mr. Brown began in the lumber industry with Pope & Talbot in 1936. He later became co-owner of HelmsBrown Lumber Co., San Francisco, Ca. Subsequently he spent seven vears with Inland Lumber Co.. Col- ton, Ca., and then l7 years with S.D.S.

He was a member of Hoo-Hoo International, the lumbermen's fraternity.

Mr. Brown is survived by his widow, Grace o'Tot", a daughter, and two grandchildren.

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