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Valton "Bud" Kuykendall, 64, president of Square Deal Lumber Co., Springfield, Or., died from complications of cancer April 6 in Springfield.

A native of Oklahoma, he moved to Oregon with his family in 1944.

His father, James "Jack" Kuykendall, founded Square Deal on six acres of land in 1947.

After graduating from the University of Oregon, Mr. Kuykendall joined his father at the lumberyard in the early 1960s, becoming president in 1965.

Paul Carroll. 48. Western Timber Products, Coeur d' Alene, Id., died of a heart attack April 1.

Mr. Canoll joined Western Timber in 1998.

Wyman Hammer, 79, founder of Hammer Lumber Co., Eugene, Or., died of cancer April 2.

Mr. Hammer served in the Army

Air Corps during World War II and as chairman of the board at Hammer Lumber until earlier this year.

David Jack,52, millworker, Siena Pacific Industries, Quincy, Ca., died March 3 in Magalia. Ca.

A native of Red Bluff, Ca., Mr. Jack was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

James Irven Sandlin, 81, retired lumberman of the now-defunct Essex Lumber Co., Quincy, Ca., died Feb. 14 in Reno, Nv.

A native of Arkansas, Mr. Sandlin served in the Army from 1946 to 1950.

During his 4O-year career in the industry, Mr. Sandlin worked in the mills of Collins Pine Co., High Siena Pine, DeGeorgio Lumber Co., and finally, Essex Lumber Co.

Allan George Munro, 89, retired owner of the now-defunct Magnolia Lumber Co., Seattle, Wa., died Feb. 7 in Lacey, Wa.

A native of British Columbia, Mr. Munro worked for the former Nailor

Lumber Co., Port Angeles, Wa., in the late 1930s.

In 1953. Mr. Munro moved to Seattle and started Magnolia Lumber with his wife, Violet. They operated the business lor 25 years.

Ace Ships Paint Freight-Free

Starting Aug. I Ace Hardware Corp. will begin shipping any quantity of paint to its members without adding freight charges.

"This eliminates having to wait to accumulate a lO0-gallon order to save money on freight charges," said Dick Bristol, head of the Ace Paint Division. "Ace retailers can order reasonable just-in-time inventory and increase turnover."

Currently paint manufacturers stipulate minimum gallonage requirements before prepaid freight is offered.

Additionally, a new earned-volume discount program will also be implemented Aug. l.

Approximately 5,000 member stores buy from the Ace Paint Division.

CORBALLEDJoT Cooley Forest Products' open house April 5 in phoenix: (1) Laura De La Rosa, Dean Cooley, Miriam Jimenez. (2) Brian Worrall. Mtke Cooley, Larry Miller (3) Reub Larson, Ross Cooley. (4) Gary Trudell, Craig Hall. (5) Matt Bracken, Roger Beauchamp (6) Mary Gianni, Carolyn Verdugo, Karen Berlinger, Cathy Ewing, (7) Danny E ias. Gil Elias (8) Joe Lisack, Sam Martin, Scott Schryver. (9) Ciyde Crabtree, Ed Riedel, Bob Jones. (10) Clyde Lott, Kevin Johnson. (11) Collen & Curtis Crane, (12) Roy

McGinnis, Rick Sholl. (13) Pete Knudsen, Dave Dietz, (14) EJ Houy, Atex Morales. (15) John Boyle, Allison Eckleberry, (16) Gilardo Malldone. Alfredo Pinedo, Jose Luis. (17) Jerry Henry, Michael Blunt. Tom Czapinskl. (18) Tony Granucci, Diana Needy. (19) Mando Mendoza. Gary Posey. (20) Roxen & Eva Cureton (21) She ly Martin, Chrs Cooley. (22) Viola White, Celia & Cletus Didier. (23) Nancy & Jeff Van Well. (24) Ernie, Tiflany & Justin Williams. (25) Gay & Dave Tenney. (26) John McMillen, Nick Fountotos.

Rates: 25 words for $25, additional words 700 ea. Phone number counts as 1 word, address as 6 words. Headline or centered copy, $6 per line.

MAI{UFACTURERS REP/AGENCY wanted to represent high quality fastener manufacturer in Southern California market. This market is being developed aggressively and a relationship with a prominent California building material wholesaler is in place and showing fast growth. For more information on our company, please view our Web site at www.grkfasteners.com. Please send your written submissions to GRK Fasteners, attn. Thorsten Walther, RR#l-1499 Rosslyn Rd., Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C4T9, Canada, Fax 800-895-5 160.

SALESPERSON-HARDWOOD LUMBER & plywood-needed by Weber Plywood & Lumber. Please send resumes to Andrew Barker, 15501 Mosher St., Tustin, Ca. 92680.

EXPERJENCED LUMBER TRADER WANTED

Great opportunity for experienced trader with steady accounts. 60% commission split for trader. Any product line. Relocation not necessary. Excellent office support, great credit, and financial strength. Call John at Lakeside Lumber Products. G80) 991-1777, for confidential discussion.

Private box or special border, $6 ea. Column inch rate: $45 cameraready, $55 if we set the type. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be released. Mail copy to above address, FAX to 949-852-0231 or call (949) 852- 1990. Deadline for copy is the 25th of the month' PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY unless you have established credit with us.

OUTSIDE SALES: Nickerson Lumber & Plywood has an opening for an outside sales consultant. If you have experience with lumber and plywood sales to the Industrial and Manufacturing industries, are self-motivated and a team player, come work for the Nickerson Team. Excellent benefits with open territory, superior support from management and inside sales team. Please send resume by e-mail to Bob Lopez at blopez@nickersonlbr.com or Fax to Bob Lopez at 661-250-8114. All resumes will be handled in confidence.

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Salesperson wanted. Progressive lumber company seeking outside salesperson. Generous commission schedule & medical benefits. Please send resumes to: Summit Hardwoods, Attn: Terie Lorentzen, 1415 E. Grand Ave., Pomona, Ca.91766, or Fax to 909-469-1659.

OUTSIDE SALES: Hagle Lumber Company is seeking an experienced, motivated outside contractor salesperson knowledgeable in framing lumber and panel products. Excellent compensation and benefits package including pension plan. Call Rick Hagle or Jim Bell at (805) 9873887 or Fax resume to 805-987-7564.

Our traders are motivated stockholders in the fastest-growing lumber trading company in North America. Are you looking for a great opportunity, more freedom, and a better way to work? Our collaborative, team-based trading approach will net more to your bottom line. We offer: base salary generous team bonus' stock ownership' cutting-edge technolory . centralized support ' strongest financial rating ' no noncompete, We open offices in the home towns of talented traders, Is your town next? Strictest confi dence observed.

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FOR SALE: 2 SAWDUST COLLECTION

SYSTEMS in place to be dismantled and removed. 100 hp and 60 hp motors. Screwfed surge bin, storage tank-mounted for overhead gravity truck loading. Contact Andy Ersek, Baywood Business Center, Orange, Ca., (7t4\ 631-t984.

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LOCAL LUMBER HAULING Southern California roller bed truck & trailers and bobtails radio dispatched. Rail car unloading at our spur in Long Beach, Ca. 3-C Trucking, (562) 422-0426.

I rvish to thank all of you in thc lumber industry who have exprcssed, through cards and phone calls, your cares and conccrns during my recent health battles.

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