OBITUARIES

Arthur A. Hood, 74, nationally known publishing executive and for many years a key figure in building and building materials died December 8, after a long illness.

At the time of his death, Mr. Hood was vice president of the Vance Publishing Corporation of Chicago. Previously he had been an executive of Johns-Manville Sales Corporation.

A native of Iowa and a graduate of Purdue University, Mr. Hood was for many years board chairman of tlre National Sales Executives; a past president of the Associated Leaders of Lumber and Field Dealers of America and edited the Building Materials Merchandiser.

. He was also a director of the Building Industry Marketing Institute of Purdue University and a founder and vice president of the Laymen's Movement for a Christian World. He was always active in. Hoo-Hoo and was the second oldest living Past Snark. His Hoo-Hoo number was 32511-Rameses Number thirty-two.

Mr. Hood belonged to Masonic and Shrine organizations in St. Paul, and was a member of Sigma Delta Chi and the Commonwealth Club.

He and his wife, Geraldine, lived in Los ,*ltos for the last four years.

i ; In addition to his widow he is survived by a brother, the Rev. Harvey Hood of Chicago and a niece, Dorothy Williamson of Millbrae. California.

William G. Kahmarg prominent San Flancisco lumberman and retired general salesmanaEer of the old McCloud Lumber Company, died on December 13. He was 81 and had been enjoying his since-l952-retirement right up to the evening before his unexpected death.

A native San Franciscan, Mr. Kahman was a man of vision who was a leader in industry affairs as well as those of his own company. He began his long lumber career in the early 19'00's in San Francisco with Pope & Talbot. Shortly after the San Francisco quake, bis adventurous spirit took him to Madera, Mexico, where he worked for the Madera Lumber Company until the Mexican Revolution.

In 1910, Mr. Kahman returned to California and became assistant salesmanager of the old Shevlin-Hickson Company at McCloud. This was to be a lasting association as the company became Shevlin Sales Co. and later McCloud River Lumber Company. Mr. Kahman moved back to San Francisco as general sales manager of McCloud when the company opened sales offices during the mid-twenties.

He is surwived by a brother, Roalfe H. Kahman of Del Valle Kahman & Co' in San Francisco; two daughters, Mrs. Marian Gurnee of Campbell, and Mrs. Margaret Plemons of Coronado.

Hrrry C. McGahey, a. San Diego County reeident and lumberman for 46 years, died December 6, at his home in El Cajon. He was 74,

Until his retirement Oct. 1, McGahey was part owner of the San Diego Lumber Co. and past president of Central Federal S. & L.

He was also a director of the Lumber Association of Southern California for five years and had served as treasurer and viee president. He had recently been saluted by being made a senior director and honorary member, but died before he could be told of it.

Mr. Gahey was a member of Elks Lodge 168, San Diego Lions Club and Hoo-Hoo' fhe lieutenant was killed by the enemy while engaging in search and destroy operations, His was one of the first regular Army units ashore in Viet Nam and he had been in combat against the Viet Cong since June,

He is survived by his widow, Ina; two sons, HarryV. and Jerry L., and a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie J. Dunn, all of San Diego.

Lt. Paul H. Eklund, the son of Paul G' Eklund of Everett, Washington, who is the general sales manager for the E. A. Nord Company, was killed in action in Viet Nam on November 19.

Lt. Eklund is survived by his widow, Susanne, his parents and a brother, Roger.

Robert B. Costello, 44, assistant traffic manager for Western Wood Products Association, died of cancer on November 27.

Born September 5, 1921, in Chicago, Costello moved to Portland in 1969 to assume the position of traffic manager for the former 'Western Pine. Assoeiation.

Survivors include his widow, a son, a daughter, and his mother and father.