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Hamilton Howard Knott, 78, founder of Yosemite Lumber Co.. Fresno, Ca., died Sept. ,j. 1989. in Fresno.

Mr. Knott entered the luntber business in 19,1,5 as a partner in KY Lumber (1o.. Irresno, a year later starting Yosentitc Lumber. IIe retired in 1972.

He was a chartcr ntember and nast president ol'the Lumber Merchants Association of' Northern Calilornia and a former dircctor of the National Lumber and Building Marerial Dealers Association.

Mr. Knott is survived bv his wid-

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o\!. Lenore. three sons, one daLrghter, two sisters, seven grandchilclren, and onc great-grandchild.

M aury' Walker, 69. a ,l0-year vetcran of'the luntber business, died Aug. 17. 1989. in Red Illufl, Ca., after an cxtended illness.

,,\ native of Riverton, Ne., he began his lumber career afier World War Il at S&H Lunrber ('o.. (irants Pass, Or. About 20 years later. he became sales n.ranager for C'ontmander Inclustries. Red tllulT. and he stal'ed on in industrial salcs when the firm ivas purchased by Louisiana-Pacific in the mid-1970s. He retired five years ago.

Mr. Walker is survived by his widow, Ethel, two sons and one daughter.

(Cott tirtut'J J rttrrt puge .51 t llowl. ,\ fleet ol'trucks ensures that customers receive their orders on tinre anywhere in Southern California.

The sales force is dedicated to work rvith custonters to flll their technical needs. They ask many queslions to clearly understand their requircnrent before offering a price. The conrpany prides itself on being made u1r of' many fine individuals who work together as a teanr to provide qualitl'. service, and follow through. I Iaving established the compan! as an important factor in the Southern C alifbrnia lumber business. .{nrerican looks forward to another 75 successlll years.