Harry T. Kendall Passes On

The untimely passing of Harry T. Kendall on May 2 at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, was a great shock to his wide circle of friends. N{r. Kendall was attending a meeting of the United States Chamber of Comrrerce, Canada-U S. Committee, in White Sulphur Springs when a coronarv thrombosis attack occurred. He was a director ,of the U" S. Chamber of Commerce.

On receipt of the news that Mr. Kendall had passed on, Jack Dionne sent the following telegram to the Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., St. Paul, Minn.: "In Harry Kendall the nation has lost a distinguished American, the lumber industry has lost a peerless leader, and all of us ha'i'e lost a priceless friend. We shall miss him."

Mr. Kendall held a position of top leadership in the 'lumber industry for many years. He possessed a wide knowledge of natural resources problems and his counsel was sought by both government and industry on many occasions He possessed qualities of human unde"standing far beyond the usual, an inquiring mind, great stiength of character, and an insatiable appetite for work. The lumber industry in its long history has produced ferv men as universally respected and admired by associates or with a comparable grasp of business affairs, and particularly nf those pertaining to the natural resources industries.

.it,Ir. Kendall was born in Clay Center, Kansas, May 26, 1882. His business experience included several years as a commercial traveler; general sales manager, Kirby Lumber Company, lfouston, -Texas, 1913-1926; assistani general manager and general sales manager, Central Coal & Coke Co., Kansas City, 1926-1932; genetal manager and

Bert E. Brycrn

Bert E,. Bryan passed away at his home in Oakland, N[ay l. He is survived by his vr.ife, Mrs. Luise Bryan; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Bryan Juel, and Mrs. Bernice Bryan Starr; tr'r'o grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Mr. Br-yan was born in Hangtown, near Sacramento, California, and made his home in Oakland since 1906. He became associated with the Strable Hardwood Company in 1913. and retired as general manager early in 1949.

He was a Rotarian, and n'as past president of several organizations, including Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39, Pacific Coast Hardrvood Distributors Association, and the Wholesalers Credit Association of Oakland.

Private Christian Science services were held Mav 2.

\(/orld Trade !(/eek

\Vorld Trade rveek, sponsored by the Los Angeles Chamber of Ccmmerce, in cooperation with the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Commissions and trade, civic and service organizations will be held May 18-25. It is nationally sponsored by the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D. C.

World Tra.de Week u'as originated by the Los Angeles director, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., St. Paul, Minn., L9341950; chairman of the board, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., St. Paul, Minn., 1950-May 2, 1952; president and director, Globe Box Company, Houston, Texas; director, Allied Building Credits, Inc.. Los Angeles, Calif.

His other business connections were: Director, National Lumber Manufacturers Association; chairman of the board, Timber Engineering Co.; Special Consultant to Munitions Board; chairman, Lumber Manufacturing Industries National Industry Advisory Committee (Department of Commerce and NPA), all of Washington, D. C.

Among his other affiliations were: fnternational Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo; director, Chamber of Commerce of United States; charter member, Temple Masonic Lodge; trustee, House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul; Minnesota Club (past president), St. Paul, and member St. Paul Association of Commerce.

He was president of the Minnesota Historical Society; director St. Luke's Hospital and director, YMCA, all of St. Paul. He was a trustee of the American Heritage Foundaticn of New York City.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Rubey Kendall; three sons, Harry T. Jt., George P. and Robert A., and a daughter, Marjorie R. (Mrs. Donald G. McNeely) ; and two brothers, Paul E,. Kendall, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Portland, C)re., and Roy O. Kendall, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Funeral services were held on May 5, in the Horrse of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul.

T. W. Roseborough

T. W. Roseborough, 83, builder and operator of sawmills. passed away recently in Texarkana, Ark. He organized the Caddo River Lumber Co., rvith W. E. Cooper, in 1905, oferating three sawmills in Arkansas, and they continued to operate there until 1938 rvhen they cut out their last logs.

He then organized the Rosboro Lumber Company, building a modern sawmill at Springfield, Ore. He sold out his interest to his partners in the business a few years ago ;rnd went to Texarkansas to reside. He is survived by his rvife, Mrs Anna Roseborough.

Chamber of Commerce in 1927. Each year it occurs on the rveek which includes May 22, National Maritime Day.

World Trade Week is devoted to promoting a keener public understanding of the role of world commerce in the American economy and the maintenance of American stand_ ards. Fmphasis is directed toward the dependence of general p:osperity upon world trade and the influence of world trade on the lives and habits of every individual.