OBITUARIES

The body of Eugene "Gene" Meadows, 38, well-known Ukiah lumberman and yorrth leader, was discovered by police on Monday evening, January 13, in his Arcadia apartment, the victim of gas poisoning from an allegedly faulty heater. Mr. Meadows recently arrived in southern California for a training-employment program at Marbleboard, Inc. in Vernon. His wife and two children were to have joined him following his assignment in thc Los Angeles or San Francisco area.

Until joining Marbleboard, Inc., which is partially owned by Bill Moores, former owner of Hollow Tree Lumber Company, Meadows had devoted his career to the red- wood industry. He worked in the woods and as a grader for The Pacific Lumber Company, and later for the California Redwood Association as an inspector, For the past three years he had been active in both eastern and western sales for Hollow Tree Redwood Co.

Mr. Meadows was active in the Ukiah Boy Scouts, was a 4-H leader last year, was high school teacher in the Presbyterian Sunday School, was vice moderator of the deacons and also an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

He leaves his widow Helen, of their Ukiah home; a daughter Cheryl, 16, and a son Teddy, 11.

Richard Zanardi, manager of Rolando Lumber Company in San Francisco for many years, died January 13 in Mills Mem-