OBITUARIES

Robert H. "Bob" Meyer, popular East Bay retailer, died April 21, in the Veterans Hospital in Nfartinez, after losing a valiant year-Iong battle with a malignant brain tumor. He was 46.

A native Californian, Bob Meyer graduated from the University of California while working part-time for the old Oakland Lumber Company. He served in the South Pacific during the Second World War and it was in Austr"alia that he met his bride-to-be, Joyce. The couple were married shortly

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after Meyer v-as discharged from service.

With the assistance of a small GI loan, Meyer opened a retail lumber yard at 14511 Ijast 14th Street in San Leandro. The business opelatecl successfully and on January 1, 1963, lleyer bought out Wyllie Lumber Conrparry aL 1,4200 Washington Avenue in San Leandlo and moved his Home Lumber Company into the big three and one-half acre operation, This business was sold to Larsen Brothels Lumber Co. three months ago.

Bob Meyer was active in the community affairs of San Leando and was a Hoo-Hoo member.

He leaves his witlow, Joyce, of their home at 637 Ascot Drive, Oakland; three small children; and his father, Henry A.

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Huntly A. Wark, 75, retired u'holesale lumber salesman, died March 19 in Lancaster, Calif., after a long illness.

Mr. Walk formerly ll'as associated with Hammond Lumber Company, Monarch Screen and Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, and the E. K. Wood Lumber Company. He was all active Hoo-Hoo supporter. He attencleil high school and college and spent some time at Oxford University, EngIand. X{r. Wark was a pilot in the Royal Air Force in World War I and was wounded in that conflict.

Mr. Wark is survived by his widow, Nellie, of Lancaster; two daughters, Mrs. Eileen -F orte of Los Angeles and Mrs. Diane Gravatt of Lancaster; and five grandsons.