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Herschell Lorick, Sr., Announces Retirement

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Herschell G. I-arrick, Sr., in March announced his retirement as chairman of the board of Solana Lumber and Builders Suo- ply Company, Solana Beach, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Larrick plan to mark his retirement with an extensive tour of Civil War country, visiting battlefields and national monuments in line with his hobby as a Civil War student.

Engaged in the lumber business his entire life, Mr._ Larrick began as a ,,pick-up" boy with a San Francisco firm. As a youth hL worked with the famed Benson Lumber Company of San Diego, and during this time, at 16 years, he lost a leg in a streetcar accident.

Working under this handicap, he became a salesman and sales manager with Benson, then in 1928 founded the Lumber and Builders Supply Company in Solana Beach. Beginning with a single employe, the firm has expanded to a stafi of around 70, with a branch in San Diego.

For over 30 years Mr. Larrick has been a civic and business leader in the San Dieguito

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Arcata Ofice: Fron Holmes VAndyke 2-3657 fWX: ARC 39 problems, and he served for many years as a member of the Santa Fe Irrigation District Board. Chiefly through his efforts, the district has a firm supply of water.

Mr. and Mrs. Larrick have four childrenHerschell, Jr., now president of Solana Lumber; Charles, director of public works for the city of Escondido; Walter, an executive with Shell Oil in Ojai, and Mrs. Martha Kalivas of Van Nuys.

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You'll see an ad in this issue that is up-side-down. To forestall any rude comments, may we explain that the advertiser wanted it that way! So-the customer being always right (well, almost)-that's the wav he got it.

area. He helped to start San Dieeuito Union High School and served m.ny l""rs as a member of the board of trustees, and was instrumental in assisting Bing Crosby with the founding of Del Mar Turf Club. He devoted much energy to the activities and building program of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Del Mar.

One of his major interests was in water

Try reading it while doing your morning head stands-then, with the blood still in your head, rush out and place a big, fat order !-Editor.

(Tell them aou salD it in The California Lumber Merchant)