OBITUARIES

HARRY G. HOOD

Harry G. Hood, veteran lumberman, and western sales manager of The Pacific Lumber Co., died November 4 in San Francisco after a brief illness. He was 64'

Mr. Hood started his lumber career in 1925 when he joined the Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Co., San Francisco, remaining with that firm until it was acquired by The Pacific Lumber Co. in 1960. He continued in sales work and in 1966 was appointed western sales manager.

A native of San Francisco, Hood was a member of Golden Gate-Speranza Lodge No. 30 F. & A. M., and Hoo Hoo Club #9 of San Francisco.

He is survived by two brothers, Frederick J. and George F. Hood, both of San Francisco.

FRAI{I( $'. SWARTZ

Frank W. Swartz, retired manager of the tract pricing dept. at Consolidated Lumber Co. in Wilmington, Calif., died Oct. 28 of cancer. He was 66.

Born in 1901 in St. Anthony, Idaho, he was with Consolidated for 21 years. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1931 with a degree in Business Administration.

Mr. Swartz was the son of George N. Swartz who was secretary of the Southern California Lumber Association (Harbor Div.) from 1922-42. He was a member of

Masonic Lodge #389 in Long Beach, Calif., Sigma Beta Phi fraternity and Delta Phi Delta fraternity, and since 1931 had been a member of the SC annual giving the honor roll.

He is survived by his brother, Dean W. and two sisters; Miss Thelma Georgina Swartz and Mrs. Alice McDowell.

EIIIET GRUEE TIIISLEY

Ethel Grube Tinsley, for many years associated with the hardwood lumber business in the Los Angeles area, died November 3, at her home in Lucerne Lake, Calif.

Mrs. Tinsley was employed at Western Hardwood Lumber Co. for more than 25 years and was for several years manager of that firm's hardwood flooring department.

Retiring several years ago, she and her husband moved to Lucerne Lake where they owned and operated a motel.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Tinsley.

ROY J. MIKKEISEI{

Roy J. Mikkelsen, salesmanager and secretary of Auburn Lumber Co. and a director of Central California Savings & Loan, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Auburn home October 29. He was 60.

Born in Kongsberg, Norway, and a resident of Auburn for the past 35 years, Mr. Mikkelsen will be remembered by winter sports fans as a two-time national ski jumping champion and a member of the U. S. Olympic ski teams in 1932 and 1936. He was also the California jumping champion for six years and the Alpine

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Champion for two years. Two years ago he was named to the United States Ski Hall of Farire. During World 'War II Mr. Mikkelsen served with a Ranger unit of the U, S. Army, rising to the rank of captain. He saw combat service during the invasion of Normandy as well as in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria.

Mr. Mil<kelsen had served on the Auburn City Council for many years and in 1961 served as Mayor.

Survivors include his wife, Esther of Auburn; a sister, Miss Asborg Mikkelsen, and a brother, Olaf, both of Norway.

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