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Charles D. LeMaster, one of tlre real statesmen of the lumber industry, who had been missing since March 14, was found dead April 15, in an open field near his Sacramento home. He apparently died of natural causes. LeMaster, 86, had regularly taken long walks.

LeMaster originated Forest Product Week and Forest Product's Day at the California State Fair and participated in the first tree planting at the new California State Fair site in 1965.

He held the rank of Seer in the trIouse of Ancients of IIoo-Hoo and was the sixth Seer in the ?0-year history of IIoo-IIoo. IIe also served as secretary-treasurer of the Sacramento Hoo-IIoo Club 109.

A book of poetry by LeMaster' titled t'The Giant Trees at Etrrly Dawn," was published in 1961.

He devoted many years of his life to promoting high standards of business conduct and recognition of the importance of good forest management through the lumber and timber industry.

In 1926 he created a lumber journal known as The Axiom. The title was later changed to 'Western Building Beview. In 1966 the publication was incorlorated vrith the Weetern Lumber & Buildins Materials Merchant (then California Lumber -Merchant).

During LeMaster's 36 years as editor and publisher of the journal he promoted polieies emphasizing conservation and reforestation of forest lands.

Born in Pike County, Ind., LeMaster was the great-grandson of Simon Peter LeMaster, who was with the first Daniel Boone expedition which crossed the Ohio River into southern Indiana. IIis mother was a gteatgreat-granddaughter of George Ross, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

LeMaster moved to lVashington in 1889. as a youth, at the age of 17, he greased skids in a logging camp and lumber became a par0 of his life. He owned and operated lumber mills and later went into wholesale lumbering.

In 1916 he moved to Fresno where he was the first president of the Exchange Club. He organized the Fresno Building and Loan Association, the Ben Franklin Club and the Lumbermen's Association.

He later had offices in Stockton and Sacramento as well as in Fresno, and in 1924 established his headquarters in Sacramento.

He was secretary of the Sacramento Exchange Club for many years and conducted the Sunshine Special Days, an outing for underprivileged children sponsored by the Exchange Club in the 1920's.

He was a member of the Knights TemPlar, Odd Fellows, and the Elks Club. He was also a member of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce and the Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno.

LeMaster and his widow, Gertrude, cele-

Wrgtcrn Lurnbir I Bullding lrtotcdd: illlCHANT brated their golden wedding anniversary in 1965.

Survivors in addition to his widow are his daughters, Mrs. Mae Belle Pendergast and Mrs. Barbara Shults, both of Sacramento and Mrs. Marguerite Chage of Corvallis, Ore.; sisters, Mrs. R. B. Ilowell Sr. and Mrs. Nora Giles, both of Portland, Ore.; and gtanddaughters, Patricia Pendergast and Sandra Le Shults, both of Sacramento, and Mrs. Fegg:y Wilson of Winters.

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WIil I. CASPARY JR.

De Witt T. Caspary Jr., 48, owner of Atlantic Lumber Co., Bell, Calif., died March 26.

Mr. Caspary was born in Tulsa, Okla., and resided in Calif. since 1922. A 1936 graduate from Bell High School, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. IIe is survived by a son, De Witt T. III' his father and a brother.

Earl M. Galbraith, active in the lumber industry for more tlran fifty years, died Marc}l. 24 in Los Angeles after a lingering illness. He was eighty years old.

Mr. Galbraith was first employed by the Pendleton Lumber Co of Santa Ana in 1912 and in the intervening years held sales managerial positions with several local firms. He held a life membership in the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club #2.

He is survived by his widow Lettye and one son.