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CItsITUARilES
Bill Olson, president and founder of Alpine Lumber Co., Englewood, Co., died of cancer on Jan. 3, 1984. He was 55.
He began his lumber career at the age of eight helping his uncle Newt Olson at his lumber company in Arvada, Co. He was later associated with Sterling Lumber, Denver; Denver Lumber, Denver, and Arapahoe Lumber, Englewood, before founding Alpine Lumber in 1963. He was a past president of W.O.O.D., Inc.
He is survived by his widow, Lynn, a daughter and a son.
A resident of Albuquerque since 1946, Mr. Justus was also regional sales representative for E.P.S. Industries. He was a sales manager at New Mexico Timber Co. for 30years after beginning his career with Dirkes Lumber Co. in Broken Bow, Ok. He was active in many organizations including president of Hoo-Hoo International, the lumberman's fraternity, and membership in the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.
Mr. Justus is survived by his widow, Peggy, a son and two daughters.
Thomas F. "Spud" McNamara died in Medford, Or., on Feb. ll, at the age of 66.
The self+mployed owner and operator of McNamara & Peepe Lumber Co., Arcata, Ca., for 38 years, he had been active in many civic and philanthropic organizations.
Vaughan H. Justus, Justus Lumber Sales, Albuquerque, N.M., died in that city on Nov. 8, 1983, of aheart attack. He was 65.
Mr. McNamara is survived by his widow, Betsy, two stepdaughters, a sister, five step grandchildren, and three step great grandchildren.
