OBITUARIEg

Harry B. Gamerston, veteran San Francisco lumberman and president of Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., died in Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, May 10, following a short confinement. He was ?6.

A native of Chico, California, Mr. Gamerston started his lumber career in the early 20's with the old J. R. Hanify Co., at 110 Market St. in San Francisco. He later formed a partnership with Eugene de Reynier to operate a brokerage business under the name of Reynier Lumber Company at 112 Market St. This partnership was dissolved in 1932, when Mr. Gamerston and Lu Gieen formed Gamerston & Green Lumber Co, operating as lumber brokers {hd later as jobbers at 1800 Army St. in San Francisco. Shortly following WWII, the firm acquired the sit€ of its present Oakland yard and in L947, it was incorporated and the purchase of its current San Francisco site was made.

He leaves his widow, Elinor, of their 164 'Winding Way, San Carlos home; a son, John W. Gamerston of San Carlos; a daughter, Sister Mary John of the Sisters of the Presentation; and several grandchildren.

John Pinnell, superintendent of Angelus Hardwood Co. in Los Anleles died April 30 in a Long Beach hospital after a lingering illness.

Starting in the lumber business in the Harbor area some years ago, Mr. Pinnell was a true lumberman and knew every phase of the business. After leaving the Harbor he worked for the Los dngeles Cooperage Co, in Vernon. IIe also ran their entire mill operation in northern California for a number of years.

In 1952 he joined Angelus Hardwood Co. as their yard superintendent as well as running the mill phase of the operation.