Da,nt Forest Products, fnc.

Jack Dionne, 84, one of the best known figures in the lumber business and the founder of Calilornia Lumb er Merchant, died January 14, 1966..

He was born in the small Wisconsin town of Marinette, in 1882. He grew up in the town and later moved to Houston, Texas.

Although he was an active figure in the lumber business for many years, perhaps his greatest prominence came to him as a result of his activities as a lumber magazine publisher and after-dinner speaker.

In l9l3 he founded the Cull Coast Lumberrnan, the first of the two regional trade magazines he started. The other, Calilornia Lumber Merchant, was started July l, 1922. He sold both magazines to separate groups of investors about three years ago and both magazines have operated independently since then.

Mr. Dionne was an honorary life member of the Rotary Club, past president of the Lumbermen's Club of Texas, secretary for manv vears of the Lumberman'* Association of Texas and a member of the board of directors of the Houston Light and Power Company for thirtyfive years.

He was a charter member of the Texas Forestry Association, the organization which was largely responsible for getting the Texas Forestry Service established as a permanent division of Texas A&M in 1915.

He is su rvived by three daughters: Mrs. Edward B. Babcock, Mrs. Newton W'ray and Mrs. Jack G. Brannon, all of Houston, Texas, and two erandchildren.

No message could have been received with more sadness than that of Jack Di' onne's death after a half century of dedicated service to the lumber industry. It would be difficult for me to feel any loss more deeply, after a close friendship which has continued from the day we both started in business in Los Angeles. The first issue of Calilornfu Lumber Merchant was published July Ist, 1922 and on that same daY I opened my office here, with mutual anni' versary celebrations ever since.

During these nearly forty-four years I ,believe I have read every issue of your magazine, have profited by Jack's maglifi' cent philosophy, have enjoyed his outstand' ing editorials, have reveled in his glorious sense of humor and have watched him con' tribute to the lumber industry as few oth' ers hgve ever done.

With his passing something has gone which cannot be replaced, trut it is comforting to know that the work he has made can never be erased. I join the industry in a sad salute to an inspiring friend'

Robert S. Osgood

Robert S. Osgood, Inc.

I u'as deeply grieved to hear of the passing of my dear friend, Jack Dionne.

I had not seen Jack for several years but have kept in touch by reading his wonderful editorials in Calilornia Lumber Merchanr.t. He was a very human person, a profound thinker and certainly possessed with a keen understanding of people in all walks of life.

Back in the 20's, I played many games of golf with Jack at the Wilshire Country Club, and believe me, he was a tough competitor. Along with Gus Hoover, George Lounsberry and Ted Laurence, we enjoyed many wonderful times together,

Jack was a great kidder and was much too sharp for me to tangle with him in repartee. As all his old friends know he was probably the world's best storyteller and never seemed to run out of good y-arns. When Dee Essley and I were working our heads off to organize the L.A. Hoo-Hoo club in the early forties, Jack was a great help, always ready to entertain us at our meetings with a host of great stories.

And so the lurnber fraternity must say good-hve to a noble and outstanding man.

L"toy H. Stanton, Sr.

E.

t. Stannn

& Son, Inc-