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Robert "Pattt Patterson, Sr., 79, founder of Central Vallev Builders Supply, St. Helena, Ca., died of heart failure March 27 in Napa, Ca.

During WWII he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. in the South Pacific. He later founded Central Vallev in 1955 and operated it until 1973,-when his son took over the company and he became chairman of the board.

Daniel Cudahy, 69, founder and retired president of Cudahy Lumber, Hillsboro, Or., died May I in Portland, Or.

Bom in Portland, he served in the U.S. Army before founding his company in 1963. He operated the company until 1994, when he retired and became chairman.

in cooperation with the major engineered wood products manufacturers '

Hardwood Plywood Buyers

A 156-p. hardwood plywood and veneer buyer's guide is $5 from the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association, Box 2789, Reston, Va. 20195; (703) 435-2900.

An Abrasive Tone

An abrasives brochure is free from Uneeda Enterprizes, Inc., 640 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977; (9r4J 426-2800.

:1C*mplete Line $f {luality

In Case Of Emergency

A 68-p. emergency lighting brochure is available from Prescolite. 7251 Doolittle Dr., San Leandro, Ca.94577; (510) 5623500.

Fenced In

A six-panel fencing, banister and trellis pamphlet is available from Abode Lumber Corp., 4872 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Ste. 410, Woodland Hills, Ca. 91364; (800) 521-3633.

Decked Out

NWWDA Member Directory

The 199'l membership and product directory of the National Wood Window and Door Association is available from 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, Il. 60018; (847) 299-5200.

D-l-Y Plans & ldeas

A set of 16 d-i-y plans and two idea books are $6 from the Western Wood Products Association, 522 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 400, Portland, Or.97204; (503) 2243930.

Interactive Building Products

An interactive building products CDROM is new from ABTco. Inc.. 3250 W. Big Beaver, Ste. 200, Troy, Mi. 48084; (800) 521-4250.

G-P CD-ROM Product Info

Sales Strategies

A 132-p. "Marketing Plans for Growing Sales" is $80.25 from the National Association of WholesalerDistributors, 1725 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006; (202) 872-0885.

Rolling On Up

A 4-p. roll-up door brochure is free from Woodfold-Marco Mfg., Inc., Box 346, Forest Grove, Or. 9'1116; (503) 3577181.

Roofer's Delight

A l2-p. roof window and skylight catalog is free from Roto Roof Windows, Box 599, Chester, Ct. 06412; (800) 2430893.

Software Product Directory

An 84-p. software product directory for builders and remodelers is $22.50 from Home Builder Press, 1201 l5th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 8220394.

Pallet Pleaser

A 6-panel pallet truck brochure is free from Hyster Co., 10701 Hampshire Ave. S., Minneapolis, Mn. 55438; (800) 497837 1.

The 120-p. "Advanced Deck Building" is $16.95 in hardcover, $14.95 softcover from Black & Decker, 5900 Green Oak Dr., Minnetonka, Mn. 55343: (800) 3280590.

Power Lifter

An 8-p. heavy duty forklift brochure is free from Nissan Forklift Corp., 240 N. Prospect St., Marengo, Il. 60152; (815) 568-006 1.

A CD-ROM educational program with 23 product modules is $2,000 (or $99 for individual product modules) from Georgia-Pacific, 133 Peachtree St., N.8., Atlanta, Ga. 30303; (770) 221-2323.

Hem-Fir Species Book

A 20-p. hem-fir species book is $2.50 from the Western Wood Products Association, 522 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 400, Portland, Or. 97 204; (503) 224-3930.

A Closed Deal

T\e 192-p. "Closing Strong: The Super Sales Handbook" is $17.95 from MBA Publications, Box 50, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 279a9; (800) 26r-7613.

Oklahoma City Bombing

"Lessons from the Oklahoma City Bombing: Defensive Design Techniques" is $44 from the American Society of Civil Engineers, 1015 15th St., NW, Ste. 600, Washington, D.C. 20005 ; (202)'l 89 -2200.

Tooled For Perfection

An 80-p. power tool catalog is available from S-B Power Tool Co., 4300 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, Il. 60646; (773) 286-7330.

Broiling Hot

A 4-p. gas-fired hot water residential boiler brochure is available from HydroTherm, 260 N. Elm St., Westfield, Ma. 01085; (413) 568-9571.

lnsulated Against The Cold

A revised insulation/finish board brochure is free from The Celotex Corp., 4010 Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, Ft.33607; (8r3\ 873-4230.

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Excellent Opportumty

Northern California distribution facility - 14 acrcs - reman plant - 40lK plan - insuranceTop commission plan. Seeking motivated professionals with the ability to work in an aggressive team environment. Your inquiries will be held in confidence. Send resume to: Siskiyou Forest Products, P.O. Box 2000, Woodland , Ca. 95776.

OUTSIDE SALESPERSON wanted. RJW Lumber Company is looking for a qualifiedi/ experienced salesperson to work in the "Greater Bay Area" of Northern Califomia. Knowledge of single and multi-family construction along with knowledge of lumber and plywood and the ability to service tract developments is a must. We are a supplier of pr€-cut framing packages, engineered wood products, as well as a manufacturer of both floor and roof trusses. Salary, incentives, benefits. Resume to Sales Manager, P.O. Box 608, Healdsburg, Ca. 95448.

NEW CUSTOM MILL in Spokane, Wa., looking for an operator to run a Weinig Moulder. Good compensation, benefits. Ground floor opportunity. Northwest Custom Millworks, (509) 892-6434. Ask for Jim DeWalt.

Lumbertrader

Rain Forest Lumber Co. (RFL), a specialty products wholesaler established in 1982, seeks experienced lumber traders. If your potential is being limited by restricted customer or mill contacts, we should talk. Our desire to grow is an opportunity for you. Generous commission schedule and benefits. Relocation reimbursements for the right candidates. Mail resume to RFL, P.O. Box 361, Lake Oswego, Or.97O34, or call Dan Rice at (800) 547-1929 or (503) 684-W74..

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Professional Lumber Trader

Southwest Portland, Or., wholesale company is seeking experienced lumber and plywood traders with a customer base that wants well established and financially stable company, with room for their traders to gow. Excellent compensation package and benefits. Fax resume or letter to 503-682-9552. Attn: Steve.

PAN PACIFIC Forest Products, a growth company celebrating its l0th anniversary, is seeking professionals to join our sales force. Establish your exclusive customer base from one of our three offices in Oregon or one in Florida and enjoy one of the industry's best compensation packages. If you have professional sales experience and are interested in joining our respected team, send your resume to: Pan Pacific Forest Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1507, Bend, Or. 97709, Attention: Sales Manager, or call Ron Hanson, (800) 776-8131.

SAROYAN LLJMBER CO., California's leading manufacturer and wholesaler of hardwood lumber and millwork, seeks aggressive, self-motivated sales representatives for Northem Califomia, Southern Califomia and Nevada territories. With unparalleled sales support and eaming potential, both outside and inside positions are available. For confidential consideration, contact Perry Makins, (800) 624-9309.

INDUSTRIAL SALES position: California

Timberline Wants You! If you are highly motivated, aggressive and well versed in the ways of wood, then listen up. As Southern California's leader in softwood lumber and milling for over 20 years, we know the importance of building and maintaining relationships as well as upholding high standards. Ifthis sounds like you, then please FAX us a r€sume for confidential consideration to 909-591-4818, Attn: Greg Hexberg.

RED\ilOOD: Old growth, tight ring, all clear heart vertical grain redwood. $2.30/BF. Phone or FAX (909) 982-61l5 for more information. Up to l8' lengths, up to I l" widths -2-114" to 3" thick.

VINTAGE DOUGLAS FIR DECKING.

3"x4" 3' to 20' T&G DF floor deck. Grade is equivalent to D Clear. Stock is over 100 years old and is in excellent condition. Manufactured to lay up as 4" thick floor. Price is $375lm F.O.B. Bend, Or. Deschutes Pine Sales, Inc., (8oo) 547-5660.

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-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Baxter & Co.. J.H....

Bio Creek Lumber C,o diiifih R;'6fiid;u;ts-:::::::::::::::::.:::::::::

Caldwell Buildino Wreckers........................... Wreckers.................

Calilomia Lumber lnsoeclion SeMce............

Califomia Redwmd Association....................

Chemonite Council.

Dataline Corp.......................(916) 635-0564

Diablo Tlmb€r.........

DMK Pacific Corp. (Fremml)........................

Georoia-Pacilic CorD. (Fremont)...................

Greei Products. Co....:..................................

Kelleher Corp. (Nwato).................................

Kelleher Cop. (San Rdlael) ..........................

Produd Sales Co. .........(800) 66G8680

San Anlonio Rigid-Pole Construction.............(562) 694-8361

Station 1 Anti-Flame ......(310) 815-1200

Swaner Hardwood Co ....(818) 9535350

T.A. Auctioneers, Inc. .................--................(21 3) 851 -2008

Toal LumberCo...... .......(562) 945-3889

Tndewest Hardwood C0................................(31 0) 51 8-4848

Vent Vue Window Products.............................213], 225-2288

Weyefiaeuser (Long Beach) .........................(562) 432-3373

Weyerhaeuser (Santa Clarita)........................(805) 25G3500

ORANGE, RIVERSIDE &

SAN BERNARDINO

All-Coast Forest Products ..............................(909) 627-8551

Anfi nson Lumber Sa|es ..................................(909) 681 -4707

Califomia Lumber Inspection Service.............(714) 962-9994

C&E Lumber Co. .......(909) 624-2709

Capital Lumberco. .......(909)

Foresl Products.........................(909) 627-7301

Kellehercorp......... .......(909) 36G1880

Landmark Building Products ..........................(909) 888-6747

Lane Slanton Vance Lumber Co....................(909) 38S7040

Louisiana-Pacific Distdbution Center.............(909) 343-3000

Orcgoncanadian Forest Products ................(7 1 41 637 -2121

Pacific Hardwood Co .....(714) 828-7900

PacificlumberCo... ......(714) 367-1643

Panlumberco...... .......(909) 627{953

Product Sales C0.................(800) 660-8680 (714) 998-8680

Profile Planing Mill.. .......(714) 54e9661

Quality W00d Supdy......................................(800) 765-3134

Railway Express..... .......(909) 685-8838

Reel Lumber Selice (OC) ..(800) 675-7335 (714) 632-1988

Reel Lumber Seruice (Riverside)...................(909) 781-0564

Regal Custom Miflwork........(714) 7761673 1714l- 632-2488

Resinart CoD. .......(800) 258-8820

Simpson Strong-Tio Co. ......(8CO) 99$5,099 (71 4) 871 -8373

Summit Hardwoods, Inc. .......-......-..-.-........(909) 46$1651

Tayior Lumber Seryices ........-...--.--........(909) 7832m4

MacBeath Hardwood (Beilelev)

MacBeath Hardwood (San Fraiicisco) .......... (No. Ca.)

Northern

& CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

ARCATA / EUREKA / FORTUNA

Arcata Redwood co

Bracut Intemalional.

Lane Stanton Vance Lumber Co. Hickson Com...........

Britt Lumber Co.

Louisiana-Pacitic CorD.

Northcoast Hardwoods.................................

Pacific Lumber Co. (Scolia).........................

Redwood InsDection Service.......................

SimDson Timber C,o

BAKERSRELD

Pacific Wood Preserving of Bakersfield .........(805)

CLOVERDALE

All Coast Forest Products...............................(704

Bowman Lumber C0.......................................F0n

Precision Redwood Manufacturino.................(7071

Redwood Empire.................(800)'862-4657 (7071

Russian River Lawn & Garden.......................(800)

FORT BRAGG

Holmes Lumber Co., Fred C. .........................(707)

FRESNO

Georgia-Pacilic Warehouse ...........................(800)

Intemational Forest Products.........................(209)

Phoenix Enterprises .......................................(209)

Weyerhaeuser C0................(800) 292-0704 (209)

MODESTO

REDDING/RED BLUFF

American Intemational Forest Products.........(91 6)

Baskins Forest Products ................................(91 6)

Keller Lumber Sales ............(800) 233-7888 (91 6)

Forest Products..................................(91 6) Louisiana-Pacific (Red Blufl)..........................(91 6)

R.F.P. Lumber C0. .........................................(91 6)

Siskiyou Forest Producls ....(8m) 374-0210 (916)

Tdnity River Lumbe, Co. ................................(91 6)

Westem Woods....Ca.: (800)822{157 U.S. (800)

SACRAMENTO / STOCKTON AREA Agate Sales Inc....................(800) 576-3451 (916)

Lumber Sa|es..................................(916)

J.M. Thomas Forest Produc1s.................

PGL Buildino Products Plylap Indusiries.......... Sacramento Pacific

Southwest

Pacific Northwest

Rocky

Saltlakecity

CaDital Lumber C,o.

Convevorc ...........(800) 453-2446

Timber...-.................-.....-....... Dimensions, Inc...........................

Producls Sales .........(800) 666-2467

Geonoia-Pacific

Inc. ...............................-...................(8001 547-5991

Tdple R Wholesale (Whire Citv) .....................(5411 B2St7t 1

Wagner Electronic Pr0ducts...........................(Slt I saz-054t

GREATER PORTTAND AREA

Adams Lumber Co. ......,.................................{503

Amsdcan Intemational Forest Poducts.........{8001

Caffall 8106. Forest Products .........................{8001

Collins Pine C,o..,.......................,....................15031

Columbia Forest Produc|s..............................{8001

Contact Intemational............(800) 228.7361 lsm:

Dixieline Lumber e,0.......................................1800'

Friesen Lumber C0..............(503) 397.1 700 15031

Georgia-Pacifi c C0rp......,...............................18001

Georoia-Pacific CorD. (millwoddmldo.)...........(8001

HaasE lndustdes..................(s00) s47-zogs (sosl

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