OtsITUARIES

Paul Penberthy, founder and chairman of Penberthy Lumber Co., [.os Angeles, Ca., died on May 15, 1985, at the age of 95.

Born in Menominee, Mi., Feb. 25, l8S, he founded Penberthy Lumber Co. with his late wife, Lillie, in 1931. Together they built it into a diversified worldwide hardwood lumber concern which he guided for over 50 years.

Mr. Penberthy got his start in the lumber business during summer vacations working as a tally boy for local sawmills in Menominee.

In l9l7 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a flying officer. After the war, he rerntered the lumber business in San Diego with McCormick Lumber Co. Moving to Los Angeles, he worked up through the ranks from the yard to sales to general manager for the old W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. He had been a resident of Pasadena, Ca., for the past 25 years.

Mr. Penberthy is survived by two sons, eight grandchildren, nine greatsrandchildren and two brothers.

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Bud Frank, owner,/president of Bud Frank Lumber Sales, Inc., Redding, Ca., died of a heart attack May 20, 1985. He was 51.

Named 1984 Lumberman of the Year by the Shasta Cascade Hoo-Hoo chapter, he was a longtime member of that organization. His career had included sales for Westco Lumber, Lansing Mclndoo and Dier Lumber Co. He also had been a partner in Karen & Frank Lumber.

Mr. Frank is survived by his widow, Gail, two children, five grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.

J. W. "Bill" Rau, retired manager of the former People's Lumber Co., Oxnard, Ca., died in that city on May 5, 1985.

Born April 4, 1919, in St. Cloud, Mn., he was a 37 year resident of Oxnard. People's Lumber Co. is now an L.P. Home Center.

Mr. Rau is survived by his widow, Menora, one daughter, two grandchildren. a brother and a sister.

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