OBITUARItsS

Morris Turken, 83, founder of Thrift Home Centers, Phoenix, Az., died Jan. 9,1995, of natural causes.

Born in St. Louis, Mo., he founded Mound City Supply Co., Thrift Hardware Co. and Turco Manufacturing, St. Louis. In 1951, he moved to Phoenix and started Thrift Home Centers. After selling half the company, the stores became Angels Home Improvement Centers.

From 1965-73, he served as a director and treasurer of the Arizona Lumber & Builders Supply Association. He received the "Service and Leadership to the Industry" award for 1972-73.

Carl Burnard, 90, founder of Forest Grove Lumber Co.. Forest Grove, Or., died Jan. 9.

Frank Eugene Stanger, 72, former sales mgr. of Simpson Timber's building materials division, died Oct. 6,1994, of lymphoma in Salem, Or.

Born in Hansen, Id., he began working for Simpson Timber, Eureka,

Sigoloff Top Choice To Lead Bankrupt Orange County

Sanford sigoloff, former wickes restructuring of county government. cos. head and noted corporate turn- The post, which supervisors hoped to around specialist, was at press time fill the first week of February, would the leading candidate to be named last six months as the county searches chief executive of bankrupt Orange for a permanent replacemeni. County, Ca.

Known as "Ming the Merciless', The position's broad new powers for his unbending management style, include hiring and firing employees, Sigoloff, 64, gained fame in Southern trimming budgets and beginning the California in the 1980s by appearing in commercials for Wickes subsidiary Builders Emporium. In the ads, the executive ordered price cuts and employees replied, "We got the message, Mr. Sigoloff."

Ca., in 1951. In 1973,he was promoted to sales mgr., building products div., Cerritos, Ca. He retired in 1984. He was past pres. of the Humboldt Hoo-Hoo Club.

Clifford "ClifP'O'Neil, 58, died Jan. I in Portland, Or.

Born in Oakland, Ca., he worked as a builder and carpenter beforejoining Georgia-Pacific Corp., Oakland, in 1984. ln 1992, he worked for Brown and Associates servicing Cotter/True Value members.

W. Lawrence Cannon, 80, retired owner of Sequoia Door Co., Fresno, Ca., and past pres. of HollenbeckBush Planing Mill, died Jan. l9 in Fresno.

He rescued Wickes from bankruptcy in 1982 and led a failed attempt to take the company private. Sigoloff sold the company in 1988, shortly before it filed for bankruptcy.

"Mr. Sigoloff has great depth of credentials and knowledge," said board of supervisors chairman Gaddy Vasquez after meeting with Sigoloff. "I was very impressed."

In 1993, California governor Pete Wilson nominated Sigoloff to take over the state's school system, but later withdrew his name after protests about Sigoloff's lack of education experience.

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Are you in yard supervision or sales, and successful where you arc, but not going anywhere?

Meeks Building Centers may be interested in you. We are looking for people for supervisory and sales positions who want to work towards becoming Branch Managers.

Meeks is a 75-year-old company that is growing towards the future; our new mission statement says what our company is about, "Personal, Trustworthy, Professional... From Foundation to Finish." This growth can only be done with experienced employees who are committed to our customers and our mission.

If you have extensive lumber and building material experience, are interested in working in Northern Califomia, and share our desire for success, send your resumd and cover letter, including salary history to: Meeks Building Centers, H.R. Dept., P.O. Box 255749, Sacramento, Ca. 95865. All infonnation will be kept in the strictest of confidence.

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Hardwood Plywood Sales

Established forest products producer looking for hardwood plywood sales person. Experienced in sales through distribution channels, broad product knowledge, minirnum 3-5 years experience. Competitive salary/benefits package, privately owned company, fast growing product lines, PNW location. Send resume to Box642, c/o The Merchant Magazine.

COMMISSION salesperson for West Coast hardwood wholesaler. Hardwood experience required. Salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Growing company. Contact Johnston Hardwood Lumber & Plywood, 1415 E. Grand Ave., Pomona, Ca. 91766.

Specialtybroker

Established old line lumber wholesale company has immediate opening for an independent specialty wood products commission broker with strong clientele base. Superior financial split. Southern Oregon location. Telephone (503) 773-7368 or (800) 547-5988.

PLYWOOD SALESPERSON WANTED:

Landmark Forest Products is looking for experienced plywood salespersons. Be a part of our growing San Bernardino, Ca., company. Excellent compensation and benefits plan. Five warehouse locations in 3 states - All rail lines. Lance Duke, (909) 888-6747; FAX 909-8855778.

WEAVER FOREST PRODUCTS is looking for a salesperson experienced in wholesale lumber & plywood sales. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established wholesale company located in the beautiful Rogue Valley. Send resume to Weaver Forest Products, P.O. Box 2425. white Ciry, Or. 97503.

LUMBER TRADER WANTED: Landmark

Forcst Products is looking for an experienced lumber trader for our lumber sales dept. Be a part of our growing San Bernardino, Ca., company. Excellent compensation and benefits plan. Five warehouse locations in 3 states - All rail lines. Lance Duke, (9@) 888-6747; FAX 909-885-5778.

RAILROAD '[IES. Top quality $6.50 each by trlrckload (F.O.B. Victorville or Redlands, Ca.). Contact Jim Scllrrieyer or Ed Stein. H&E Horrc Cenlcrs. (619) 2.1 l-754

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LUMBER. Plywood blox's, uscd or trirtts. Carl Hanson, (619) 661-2-5 10, FAX 619 (16l5547. San Dieco. Ca.

LOCAL LUNIBER hauling Southem Cahfbrnia roller bed truck and trailcrs and hobtails radio dispatched. Rail car unloading at our spur in Long llcach. Ca. l-C Trucking. (3lO) 422 0426.

The single most important reason we can give you for adding a SpaceRak rack-supported storage building to your yard opera. tion is this: it will substantially increase your lumber sales and produce a lot more profit for your business. Two go4ls we're sure you aspire to with great enthusiasm! And here are some additional advantages, which, considered in total, reinforce the integrity of that opening statement.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Los Angeles Area

Criln Planing Mi||...............(800) 345-7361

E & ElWood Prcducts C,orD.

Haden Melal Pmducb, Inc. .(800) 821-962

Huff Lumber Co..................(800) 347-HUFF

NftiGrson Lumb€r & Pwood....................

Penberfry Lumber C0..........(8Cn) 22$2580

PhiliDs Lumbor Sales

Precisim Mill & Lumber Co. (213) P,4$3229

Pro&c{ Salss Co.

San Antonio Rioid-Pole Conslruction Co.

Sarovan Lumhi'r Co

South Bay Forest Producb

Sourtrwadr ptywooori.umGr tir st o3i,idii6i

Kellehsr Corp. (San Rafael) ...............

Lane Stanton Vhnce.......-.:.:..:...:::.....:::::::.

Mac8eah llanlwood Oetkelev)

Mac8eah Hardrrrood (San Fraricisco)

PrimeSource Inc. (San Francisco)

Redwood Enpire Sawmills...(800) 80G560t iNI Lfi d;.'.

Rsdwood Insoedion SeMcs........................

Redwood Inspedion Seflics..............

W€ndingFNahan....

Northern And Central California

Calilomia Builders Supp|y............................

Capitol Ptysood......

Ge0da-Padfic (Marteil)...............................

Gso(ia-Pacifi c (Sacnmento)

Hicks-on Cop........................:......................

Rsdwood Forsst Prodicts.............................

Louisiana-Paciffc Corp. ............. Miller Red$,ood Co.. Rodwood InsDedion Service........ Sim6on TimberCo

BAKERSFIEI,D' IIORRO BAY Nu Focst Pmdwb

CLOVERDALE All Coast Forest ORANGE, RIVERSIDE & SAN BERMRDII{O

BoMnan Lumber Sa|es.............................. Allcoast

Redvvood Manufac{urino...............

Geo(ia-Pacifi c Corp. (Rodwood) Hdmss Lumber Co.. Fred C. Accenb In Wood Msalh)....(8m) 73,4{368 Geoca-Pacif ic War6house ......................... lntemational For€st Products.......................

(800)4()Gs4s9

Louisiana-Pacific....

Nu FoFst Product

Ed...............................(714) 972-9107

Keller Lumber Sales (Merce{.................. -...(Ml 424-Gn2 Meyer Moulding & Millwoft ............................(Ml 52-Zng

Rossmann MacDonald & Benettl, Inc. CPA Saciamgnto Paciftc San Antonio Pole C,onslruction Co.............

Kelleher Co{p. .........-.:.---,:--.1---.-.........(909) 36Gl 880

Kelly-Wright HardsDo(b......(800) 422.4800 (714) 632-ssl0

Landmart Forst P.oducls.............................(909) 8886747

Lane Shnlon Vance Lumber Co....................(90q 38e7(x0

Louisiana-Padfic Distrihnion Centsr.............(909) 628-2825

Mesa Forest Produds..........(800) 410{i172 (7141 241-7W1

Produd Sales Co.................(800) 66G8680 (714) 998€680

Reel Lumb€r Seflice (OC) ..(800) 675-7335 (7.| 4) 6s2-1 988

Reel Lumber Seruice (Rive]side) ...................(909) 781{564

Rsgal Cnrstom Millwoft ........(714) 77S1673 (7141 6fP-2488

Besinart Corp. ........ .......(800) 25&8820

R.E. Truddng......................(800) 222-8782 (9$) 92305871

San Antonio Rigid-Pols Conslruction Co. ......(714) 52$290

South Bay Forsst Producls C0.......................(714) 637-5350

Sunbolt Foresl Product Inc.....................-....(9Og) 46e$7f

Taylor Lurnbor Seflices .................................(909) 78$2094 lndustrial Forest Prcduc$ Inland Timber Co.... SAN

Martin Brohels Wholesale Lumbsr Co.

Weyerhasuser Co.

NEWIIEXCO

Univorsal Forost PrcducG.....

Pacific Northwest

ROCKY MOUNTAINS -

McFarland Cascads

PGL Building Products (Aaska Div.)............

PGL Buildlng Producls (Aubum)

PGL Buildino Products (Kenmore)

PGL Buildind Products (uarysvitte)..............

Simoson limber Co. limber

Westem Wmd Proserving Co.......................

Wevafi aeusor (Seatte)......(800) 562{008

Weferhaeuser Facoma)....(800) 562-3960

Hampton Lumber Sales C0...........................

Hanel Lumber Co. (H00d

M€sa Forest Producls ....(503) 385{415 Pan Pacific Forsst Products...........................(800) 7/S8131

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Baxter & Co., J.H.....

Eaols

Lumb€r Co. (Riddle) ..............................(503)

Lumb€r C,o. (Ridde)..........................(503) Ksller Lumb€r Co. .........(5O3)

ANCHORAGE PGL Building Pr0duc|s...................................(904 HAWAII

HOl{OLULU Honolulu Wood Treatin9.................................(808) I'AUI Hawaii Wood Pressrving Co. .....................,...(808)