OB[lIUARIES

Robert Patterson Jr., 49, president of Central Valley Builders Supply, St. Helena, Napa and'Woodland, Ca., died of a heart attack May 13, 1992, while vacationing in the Bahamas.

A native of Pasadena, Ca., Mr. Patterson became president of the family business in 1973. He also had been a member of the presidential advisory board of Builder Marts of America since 1989 and 1984 president of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California. His widow. Kathleen, is incoming LMA president.

Peter Connacher Murphy, Sr., 83, retired president of Murphy Timber Co., Grand Ronde (Portland), Or., died of a heart attack Jlrne L2, L992,inPortland.

Born in Yocalt, Wa., Mr. Murphy joined the family business in 1935. He became president in 1958 and the company under his leadership grew from a sawmill to include logging operations and three large veneer plants. He retired in 1974 when he and his two brothers sold the business to their sons.

Jack Prior Hasbrouck, 65, former operations manager of the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau, Tigard, Or., died May 21, L992, in Portland, Or.

Mr. Hasbrouck joined WCLIB in 1950, became operations manager in 1975 and retired in Januarv 1992.

Larry Guy Glenn,53, salesmanfor Frost Hardwood Lumber Co.. San Diego, Ca., died of a heart attackMay 29, 1992,in San Diego.

A native of Dodge City, Ks., he worked for Whiting-Mead Lumber Co., San Diego, beforejoining Frost 25 years ago.

American Hardwood ls Moving

After 78 years on 15th St. in Los Angeles, Ca., American Hardwood Co. is moving to a new facility at 15411 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles,

Last month, the firm moved its wood window covering component manufachring operations to the new site. Relocation of the balance of their custom millwork, hardwood and softwood wholesaling operatiorn will be complete by the end of July.

The newfacility includes 60,000sq. ft. of enclosed manufachnine and warehous- ing space plns 2-ll2 acreof yard area. It is located adjacentto the Redondo Beach Blvd. offramp of the Harbor (110) Freeway.