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John R. Freeman, 51, senior field representative of the California Redwood Association of San Francisco, died in his sleep f)ecember 10 in Los Angeles during a business trip. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle, of 1821 San Ramon Avenue in Berkeley where he had made l-ris home for a number of years.

Committee which passes on the certification of private forest lands as tree farms in the Redwood Region. He was an avid sportsman and golfer, and owned and operated a 160-acre ranch west of Gilroy.

Freeman was a member of the Society of American Foresters, the University of California Foresters' Club, and San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9. While at the University, he was electecl to Sigma Pi, honorary forestry society.

In addition to his wife, he leaves one brother and four sisters: Elliot Freeman, Eureka; Mrs. Carlotta Bresse, Berkeley; I\{rs. Lyra Springer, El Cerrito ; Mrs. Hattiebelle Brockman, Bishop; and I\[rs. .Trante Dornan, Point Richrnond, Calif.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 15, at the Grant Nfiller Mortuarv. Oakland.

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John R. Freemon and Eureka. He again became staff in November, 1947 and tinuously until his death.

Freeman first joined the Association in 1933 and worked for two years before becoming a sales representative for the Holmes Eureka Lumber company of San Francisco a member of the association represented the industry con-

"Perhaps no man ir-r the industry was more widely known or had more friends in the lumber trade than Johnny Freeman," according to Philip T. Farnsworth, general manager of the association. "Johnny's enthusiasm was catching and his knowledge of the lumber business won him the respect of all who knew him. His passing is a great loss."

After receiving a B.S. degree in forestry at the University of California in 1927, he spent two years managing a lumber operation for the Meyer Muzall Company in a remote area in the Philippine Islands. In 1932, he received _a scholarship at the university and completed his master's degree in wood technology and economics before joining the association.

Born in Sacrarnento March 2, 1902, Freeman was educated in the Richmond schools. He married the former Myrtle Rowman on June 16, 1930. He leaves no children.

In his capacity with the association, his work carried him to nearly every state in the union. He also devoted a portion of his time to forestry work and served on the CRA Tree Farm

A Desert-Alpine Ncrturol

A uniclue and remote area to be known as the White Mountain Natural Area r,r,as established on November 13. 1953 by the Forest Servi'ce to protect and preserve in its natural state a rare stand of bristle cone pine and associated alpine flora.

This area consisting of 2,33O acres of national forest land sets aside for posterity and scientific study of a remnant timberline forest. About 2/3 of the area is covered with living and dead bristlecone pine. Many of these have been warped, and blasted by the wind over the centuries into fantastic shapes. One observer has described the veteran trees as being older than any other pines in the world. A

Jack H. Dobbin, 52, passed away at The Dalles, Ore.. on Sunday, December 6, after a brief illness. A resident of San Francisco, he uras secretary-manager of the Pacific Division of the National Wooden Box Association since 1934, and \\'as a pioneer in the movement to standardize fruit and vegetable boxes.

Mr. Dobbin was a member of the Commonwealth Club, Lions Club, Press ancl Union Clubs, the Masonic Lodge, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and the Fraternity Club.

He is survived by his rvidorv, Mrs. Lavone C. Dobbin, San Francisco; a daughter, Nancy; his parents and three sisters. Funeral services rt'ere held in San Francisco.

Archibqld H. Gordon

Archibald H. Gordon, 62, Canadian born attorney and long prominent in the box shook and lumber business, passed alvay at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco on December 7. A native of Prince Edward Island, he came to San Francisco in 1925, operating the Manufacturers Credit Bureau and was also associated with the Pacific Division of the National Wooden Box Association. He joined the American Forest Products Coorporation in 1937.

He is survived by his r'vidow, Mrs. Leonora Gordon, of Millbrae. Funeral services lvere held in Burlingame'

Areq Estoblished

26" tree r,vas determined to be 900 years of age. The largest veteran trees on the area exceed 12 leet in diameter.

The White Mountain Natural Area is located northeast of Bishop on the east slope of the White Mountains at elevations ranging from 9,900 to 11,419 feet. The area is difficult of access-limited by a low standard jeep road.

Establishment of the \Arhite Mountain Natural Area to preserve a representative sample of White Mountain flora came thru recommendation of local forest officers which was approved, and so designated by the Chief of the Forest Service under authority vested in him by Regulation U-3 of the Secretary of Agriculture.