OBITIUARIES

John Suverkrup, 67, president of Suverkrup Lumber Co., San Bernardino, Ca., died of cardiorespiratory arrest April 28,1992, in San Bernardino.

A native of San Bernardino, he joined the family business in 1948.

New Building Products Expo

National Building Products Expo has92Vo ofthe show floor sold out and an education program developed for retailers who attend the premier exhibition, Aug. 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency Exhibition Center, Chicago, Il.

Eljer Industiies, PrimeSource, GAF Building Materials, Wayne Dalton, Abitibi Price, Clopay Garage Doors, Weyerhaeuser, Universal Forest Products, Taylor Doors and Precision Moulding are among companies planning to exhibit.

Executives from Home Depot, Payless Cashways, Moore's Lumber and Building Supplies and HomeBase are committed to participate in the programs. The show will be held tn con- nection with the National Hardware Show and Hardware Industry Week.

Personals

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Jim Ramsey is now marketing mgr. for Windsor Mill, working out of a new Fort Bragg, Ca., office, according to Ray tr'lynn, pres.

Timm Locke is the new product publicity mgr. for the Western Wood Products Association, succeeding the late Mike O'Brien.

Ray Brown, controller, All American Home Center, Downey, Ca., will succeed v.p.finance Doug Fraser, who plans to retire by 1993 with v.p.-advertising Len Rosenfield and vp.-operations Ray Wolfe. Greg tr'uller, v.p.-mdsg., will then also oversee store operations and human resources.

John Adams is new to outside sales at Intemational Forest Products, Chino, Ca.

Log Shortages Close Plants

Tight supplies and the high cost of timber are responsible for the pennanent closing of 49 sawmills and panel plants in the Northwest during 1991, according to Paul Ehinger, forest products consultant, Eugene, Or.

UNITY Forest Products founder Enita Nordeck, Yuba City, Ca., was named Woman of the Year in lhe state's lst Senate District. Senator Tim Leslie (right) said, 'Enita's contributions to this region go well beyond her impressive record, because she serves as an example for all of us to tollow. To stand out and be selected from a field of candidates as impressive as those we considered is alestimony to hsr achievemenls.' The award was presonted on the Senate lloor at the State Capitol. Unity Forest Products produc'es cedar, pine, spruce, hem lir and redwood products for wholesale and retail lumber yards, industrial manufacturers and home centers.