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Ralph L. Heath, co-founder of California Cascade Industries, Sacramento. Ca.. died of cancer Feb. 22,his 63rd birthday.

Born in Fulda, Mn., he moved to Sacramento with his family in the 1940s. He graduated from California State University, sacramento, and served in the U.S. Army.

He entered the lumber business with Gcorgia-Pacific in 1960, and in 1966 opened a Northern California office for Oregon Pacific.

He started California Cascade Industries in 1975 with Hank Feenstra. retiring in 1990.

Jerry Allen Huff, 66, president and ceo of Huff Lumber, Santa Fe Springs, Ca., died of lung cancer Feb. 22 inLong Beach, Ca.

A native of Los Angeles, he partici- pated in 1953 in qualifying races for the 1954 Olympics, achieving near world records in the 100 yard dash, before contracting polio that year.

Mr. Huff also served on the board of the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau.

Mary Jane Detlefsen, 62, owner, Tanglewilde Lumber Co., Olympia, Wa., died Dec. I l.

A native of Minnesota, she and her husband, Don, purchased the business, then known as Tanglewilde Builder's Supply, in 1985. She became sole owner after his death in 1992.

Don Detlefsen, Jr. is in charge of operations, assisted by brothers Dan, Dave and Dean.

Harold Hopwood, 76, retired mill manager, Darby Lumber Co., Darby, Mt., died Jan. 3l in Mesa, Az.

An Arizona native, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and worked for Darby Lumber for over 40 years, retiring in the mid-1980s.

Chris Peters, 20, former employee, Bayview Building Materials, Olympia, Wa., died of cancer Nov. 28. He worked for Bayview Building Materials from 1995 until shortlv before his death.