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Roy H.Carroll, 85, owner of Carroll Moulding Co., Huntington Beach,
Ca., died December 13,2004.
A pioneer of the Southern California moulding distribution market, Mr. Carroll founded the company in 1955. He closed the business and retired inlate 1997.
DMS| Sets User Conference
DMSi will hold its 18rh Partner Conference Sept. 14-16 in Omaha, Ne.
Themed "Solutions in Action," the conference will allow DMSi customers to see the latest technology advancements and enhancements to existing technology and to interact with fellow building material distributors and lumber wholesalers to learn the latest industry trends.
Sessions on hosted solutions will address reducing IT investments with externally hosted software solutions, dramatically cutting costs in the warehouse by using barcodes and real-time warehouse management systems, using e-commerce to drive sales and improve service, and how changing software and industry needs have driven product development.
In addition, attendees will tour the Strategic Air & Space Museum and hear guest speaker Lt. Shane Osborn, Naval pilot and author.
Police Nab Lumber Robber
A 69-year-old man has been arrested after brandishing a handgun at OK Lumber/Ace Hardware, Fairbanks, Ak., and demanding $900 in lumber.
According to police, Robert E. Spiegel did not threaten anyone, so was charged with "fifth-degree misconduct involving weapons."
Potlatch Timberland Certified
The 473.000 acres of Arkansas timberland owned by Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Wa., have been third-party audited and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
A year ago, FSC certified the company's forestlands and its lumber and plywood manufacturing operations in Idaho, making Potlatch the first publicly traded forest products company in the U.S. to become FSC-certified.
le, Ar., is participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Lock-Uo fundraiser to earn "bail" of $600 to help fight neuromuscular disease. See www.mdalockup.org.