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Tyrus "Ty" Glenn Harbert, 76, retired president, Harbert Lumber Co., Grand Junction. Co.. died March 3.

A native of Crawford. Ne.. he served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star. the Silver Star for bravery and two Purple Hearts during the Battle of Okinawa.

He succeeded his father as owner of the family-run business and retired in 1990.

He was a member of the Mountain States Lumber & Buildins Material Dealers Association for ovei 40 years.

James W. Lovell,94, retired president, Lewers & Cooke, Honolulu, Hi., died April 15.

A major during World War II, he led 1432 mostly second generation Japanese from Hawaii to the Mainland for training and then to Africa and Italy, earning several medals including the Purple Heart with cluster, Silver Star, and the Bronze Star with cluster.

He was an honorary life member of Honolulu Hoo-Hoo Club #142 and served several terms as president, and was voted president and director emeritus.

Gordon Ward. 60. outside salesman, Adams Lumber Co., Englewood, Co., died of a heart attack April l, a day shy ofhis 6lst birthday.

A native of Charlevoix, Mi., and an industry veteran for more than 30 years, he started working for Adams Lumber in 1989.

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U.S. Home & Garden, San Francisco, Ca., is pulling the plug onits Egarden.com

Lamps Plus, Chatsworth, Ca., was awarded a $2 million judgment in its patent infringement suit against Home Depot and Catalina Lighting, Miami, Fl.

ColumbiaForest Products' Klamath Falls. Or.. mill is now producing certified hardwood plywood and particleboard ...

Roseburg Forest Products, Roseburg, Or., has joined APA-The Engineered Wood Association and EWS...

Weller & Associates, Lake Oswego, Or., was named Trimline Building Products' western region Manufacturer's Rep of the Year

HomeBase, after opening 17 House2Home stores over Memorial Day weekend, will open the last of 42 conversions by the end of July; 47 locations closed permanently ...

Huff LumberCo., Santa Fe Springs, Ca., is now distributing Loui s iana - P ac ifi c's TechShield radiant barrier sheathing and WeatherBest composite decking

Anniversaries: Master-Halco, Inc.,La Habra, Ca.,40th... SCR Inc., Lake Oswego, Or., 25th Capital Lumber Co., Albuquerque, N.M., 25th ... Franklin Building Supply, Boise, Id., 25th ...

Terry Lumber, Tarzana, Ca., is now stocking Lightning Brand Products

Stockton Wholesale Lumber, Stockton, Ca., is now distributing MaxiPlank fiber cement siding ...

Lumber Products, Tualatin, Or., is a new Royal Wood distibutor BuilderDepot, San Diego, Ca., is partnering with online lending marketplace LendingTree, Inc. ...

New Web site: Solatube International, Vista, Ca., www.solatube.com.