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Donald'T)onnie" Tennis, 61, yard man for 3-C Trucking, Long Beach, Ca., died of cancer July 3 in Apple Valley, Ca.

He started working at Alliance Lumber at age 12 alongside his father, later driving trucks for Sweet Trucking, Chozen Trucking, Bill Lee, Triple R Wholesale, Reliable Lumber and CQ Trucking. He joined 3-C Trucking as a driver and in 1980 became the full-time yard man.

Larry Quinlan, 84, former director of purchasing for Sun Lumber Co., Los Angeles, Ca., died June 14 in Sallisaw, Ok.

Born in Canada, he started in 1936 with Sun Lumber, rejoining the company in 1945 after serving in the Navy during WWIL He continued with Sun Lumber through its purchase by Lone Star Industries' National Building Centers, then joined Burnaby Lumber Co. in the mid 70s until his retirement.

John C. Zabha,79, former executive of Hampton Affiliates, Portland,

Or., died June 21 in Port Ludlow, Wa.

Born in Flagstaff, Az., his 35-year career with Hampton Affiliates included serving on the board of directors and 20 years at Hampton Lumber Sales. He was a former director of the Western Wood Products Association.

Jerrold "Jerry" Wilcox, 73, retired lumber salesman, died of a heart attack April l8 in Shingle Springs, Ca.

He began his career as a driver in 1945, moving into sales in 1948. He continued in sales, most recently selling lumber to True Value yards. He retired in 1993.

Eleanor Elma Rau. former coowner of Madera Lumber and Hardware Co., Madera, Ca., died June 26 in Fresne, Ca.

Born in Salem, In., she and her late husband, Elmer N. Rau, past president of the Lumber Merchants Association, operated Madera Lumber for 40 years.

Louis F. Huettl, 77, Winton Sales Co., Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, died June 29.

Employed with Winton for 30 years, he received the North American Wholesale Lumber Association's Mulrooney Memorial Award in 1983.

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I was very pleased to see your story "Junk Yards" ("Junk Yards: The Rise of Used Building Material Yards," July, p. r4)..

We have been in the used/discount building material business since 1977 and we operate on eight acres of indoor and outdoor retail space. We sell new (discounted, shop grade, closeouts, surplus and on grade lumber & building supplies) as well as used (lumber, trusses, windows, doors, sinks, tubs, toilets, etc.).

In addition. we have a used/thrift store with everything from "A to 2." We buy from the public, auctions, donations, etc.

Jim Konicke

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