OBITUARIES

Aubrey C. Pascoe, 72, died February 8, after an illness of several months. Mr. Pascoe's career in various a.spects of the hardwood lumber business spanned over 50 years, and he was *'idely known throughout the United States by people in the hardwood lumber industry.

A native of Berkeley, Califcrrnia, he worked with Edward Niehaus Cornpany in the San Francisco Bay area for some years before moving to Los Angeles in 1925 to work with Ca.dwallader-Gibson where he eventually became sales ma.nager.

In 1930 Mr. Pascoe began his own business as an exclusive mill reprresentative for Wood-Mosaic Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky in California. In succeeding: years he was designated representative by other mills for the purlrose of wholesaling lumber through distributing yards from Va,ncouver to San Diego.

Mr, Pascoe is survived by his widow, one married daughter, Mrs. F. M. furnbull, Jr., and three grandchildren.

lYilliam W. Kilworth, 82, first vice-president and treasurer of Vancouver Plywood Co., died in a Tacoma, Washington, hospital, January 4.

Mr. Kilworbh was long active in the lumber industry, and was a true pioneer in the plywood industry, helping to found Vancouver Plywood Co. in 1935 with Frost Snyder, Vanply president.

At that time, the company consisted of one plywood mill in Vancouver. Holdings now include three plywood mills, a veneer mill, a chemical division, woodworking and paper industries, all located in Oregon, a prefinishing operation in the South in addition to an import-export subsidiary in California, plus acting as sales agent for other west coast mills.

Mr. Kilworth was a graduate of the Colege of Emporia, Kansas, and held a master's degtee from Princeton University. One of his primary interests was the Boy Scouts of America. Ife became a member in 1924, and held honorary membership until his death. He was a holder of the Silver Beaver award, highest honor a Scouting leader can receive.

He is survived by his widow, a stepdaughter, and two grandchildren.

Glen M. Ifarrington, 82, died in Oakland tr'ebruary 10, a.fter a lengthy illness which had conffned him to the hospital for nearly two years. Mr. Harrington had spent his mtire carreer in the lumber business, retiring only after failing health for:ced him to close the business.

A native of Minnesota, Mr. Harrington formed McDonald-Harrington Lumber Co. with L. W. McDonald in 1918, and the two operated the wholesale lumber business until the 30's when Harrington purchased McDonald's interest. In addition to the wholesale end of the business, Harrington later acquired yards at Oakla^nd, Vallejo, Napa, Rodeo a.nd Crockett, however he continued to maintain headquarters at fi\ Drumm Street in San Francisco.

Mr. Harrington leaves his widow, Josephine of their Oakland home; a daughter, Elizabeth M. Harrington; and a sister, Miss Helen llarrington of Minneapolis, Minn.

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Rudy A, Melesky, 55, died at his Belmont home February 5, the victim of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Melesky was a popular and well known member in Bay Area retail lumber circles and was general manager of Interbay Lumber Company (Marin) in Sausalito at the time of his death.

A native of Oakland, Mr. Melesky was a graduate mining engineer and active in that profession until World War II when he became an officer in the Army. After the war he was in the wholesale lumber business for several years and later joined O'Neill Lumber Company in San Carlos as general manager. He had lived in Belmont for the past 13 years.

Mr. Melesky leaves his widow, Maxine, of their home at 1664 Molitor Road, Belmont, and a daughter, Su,san.

Elmer E. Preuer, generally regarded as dean of woodworking machinery salesmen in the southern Californi^ area, died January 17 after a stroke which occurred three months earlier. He was 69.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to California with his family in 1923, became active in the business of selling woodworking machinery, supplies and equipment and remained in this ,field for four decades. At the time of his death in Glendale, Cali fornia, he was engaged in sales for Woodworkers Machinery & Supply in Los Angeles, contributing extensively to the growth and progress of this firm. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, a sister and innumerable friends.