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Veteran lumberman Selwyn J. Sharp was honored by the redwood industry this month on his retirement after 44 years in the lumber industry, 35 of them with the California Redwood Association. A special resolution of the directors of the Association honored Mr. Sharp for his service to CRA as oostatistician, manager, and secretary-treasurer."

Born in Humboldt County, Iowa, in 1893, Mr. Sharp's career took him to the redwood forests of Hurnboldt County, California. He attended the University of California after serving in World War I as an aviation cadet. His first job a{ter graduating in 1920 was with the Weed Lumber Company in the Sierras.

Mr. Sharp's first association job was with the Western Pine Association as statistician from l92l through 1928, when he joined the California Redwood Association, which he served until his retirement.

He has always had a hand in the inspection and statistical work of the CRA, and has served under eight managers. During three interim periods, Mr. Sharp was acting manager of the Association. He was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Association in April, 1942, and served in that capacity until his semi-retirement in 1959. Since then he has been compiling a his-