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John R. Osgood,68, chaimran of the board of Tradewest Hardwood Co., Wilmington, Ca., died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound J:uln,e 27, 1993, in Los Angeles, Ca.

After serving in the infantry during World War II, the second generation lumberrnan began his 44-year career in the business. He served as president of pioneer lumber importer Robert S. Osgood, Inc., Los Angeles, and was past president of the International Hardwood Products Association and dropping you this note, one article under the same "News Briefs" heading mentioned "Home Depot has joined the effort to eliminate graffiti by locking up spray paint in San Diego, Orange and l,os Angeles County, Ca., stores ..." Your note doesn't mention that it has been the law, at least in the Hawthorne, Ca., area in which there are several mass merchandisers. tbat spray paint must be under lock and key as well as only sold to individuals 18 years and older. the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California.

Times are tough enough for all the little independents without singing the praises of the "mass merchandisers" for something tbey should have done years ago.

Vernon L. Remaley, 65, a 40-year veteran of the redwood business. died June 25, 1993, in Humboldt County, Ca.

Born in North Dakota, he began his lumber grading career in 1954 at Diebold Mills, Inc., Smith River, Ca., later serving as a lumber puller and grader at Glenod Forest Products, Elk Creek, Ca., and Simonson Lumber, Smith River, and quality control supervisor at Arcata Lumber Co., Smith River. In 1982 he joined Miller Redw@d, Crescent City, Ca., as a tallyman and Redwood Inspection Service, Eureka, Ca., as a lumber inspector.

Member manufacturers of the w00D Mouur | lt G & MtuwoRt( PR0Dl,cERs AsstcrATr0ll now stamp, label or tag their products with this symbol of quality.

It tells your customers that your products are:

For lurther information or a complete o Always manulactured to the industrys highest standards. WMMPA membership listing, write to: o Produced from renewable resources. o Made with the optimum use of materials, providing less waste of resources.

Dougfas fir timbers and long dimension

_2x4 through 2xl4

3x4 through 3xl4

4x4 through 4xl6

6x6 through 6xl8

8x8 through 8xl8 lOxl0 through l2x14 o Broken units and highly specified tallies welcome. To your requirements for grade, appearance and FOHC.

. I\4ost sizes available in lengths up to 30 feet with longer lengths and larger sizes available on special order.