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OBITUARIBS
Donald Hubert Sundstrom, 78, former lumber salesman for Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Willits, Ca., died of a heart attack Dec. 7 in Willits.
Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wi., he was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps. during WWII. In 1946, he transferred from Michigan to California with Northern Wood Products. He went to work for Industrial Plywood Corp. in 1954, joining Firco Inc. in 1959. He continued with the company when it became Crawford Lumber and eventuallv L-P. He retired in 1981.
Lyndon C. "Lindy" Ferrell, 73, owner of Ferrell Lumber Co., Longview, Wa., died of heart failure Nov. 4 in Longview.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and joined the company with his father in 1946. He later assumed control of the company from his father and remained active in business until his death.
Harry H. Moll, Jr., 80, retired owner of Stark Lumber, Denver, Co., died of cancer in mid-November in Denver.
He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during WWII, joining Stark Lumber as mgr. in the late 1950s. In 1974, he purchased the company, retiring in 1979.
He was active in Denver Reserve Supply, a co-op serving the front range retail sector.
William W. "Bill" Boddington, 85, founder of Boddington Lumber Co., Colorado Springs, Co., died of heart failure Nov. 15 in Colorado Springs.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., he served on a U.S. Army cross-country ski unit during WWII. He joined the industry in 1947, founding his moulding and millwork company in 1954.
Harold R. Jones, 86, founder of States Industries Inc., Eugene, Or., died Dec. 5 in Los Altos. Ca.
He co-founded Western Veneer Co., Sweet Home, Or., with his three brothers in 1945. In 1950, he moved to Eugene and opened Valley Plywood, Junction City, Or. He opened seven veneer and plywood companies before 1960 that were merged into Jones Veneer & Plywood Co., which was bought by Georgia-Pacific Corp. After working for G-P for two years, he founded States Veneer Co.. which is now States Industries Inc. He was also owner of H.R. Jones Veneer Inc., Grand Ronde. Or.
He was an honorary lifetime member of the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association and was named Man of the Year by G-P.
George Borgen, former owner of Borgen's Building Supply, Inc., Gig Harbor, Wa., died Nov. 28.
Signage Energizes End Caps
Signage on end caps generates greater profits than signs placed in any other kind of display, creating instore profit centers, according to the Mueller Merchandising Study.
A "Power Display" (one dominant product) with a feature/benefit and price sign increased sales by 5407o, while a "Shared End Cap" (two companion products) with sign boosted sales 229Vo.
Directions To A Dream Home
Chicago Metallic's stamped metal ceilings are among the upscale products profiled on a new tv series that shows viewers how to turn an ordinary home into a dream home.
Each half-hour episode of Dream Home Diary will showcase a different area of the home, such as a living room featuring Chicago Metallic's OrnaMetal "tin ceilings."
Rough Timbers
Building Performance Tips
"Residential Construction Performance Guidefines: For Professional Builders and Remodelers" is available from the National Association of Home Builders, l20l l5th St. N.W., Washingron, D.C. 2oN5; (202) 822-o2s4.
Dependable Lift Trucks
A l,fp. brochure featuring a 4,500 to 6,500-lb. capacity lift truck is available from the Hyster Co., Box 847, Danville, Il. 61834; (2r7) 43-7136.
Reducing Inventory Costs
A cost control worksheet for reducing inventory costs is free from Rapistan Demag, 507 Plymouth Ave. N.8., Grand Rairids, Mi. 49505; (800) 530-9153.
A Notch Above The Rest
A 2-p. notching and boring guide has been introduced by Western Wood Products Association, 522 S.W. 5th Ave., Ste. 400, Portland, Or.97204; (503) 2U3930.
Plumb Lucky
A plumbing products catalog is free from Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc., 150 First St., Perrysville, Oh. 44864; (4r9) 938-52rr.
Rental Center Buyers' Guide
A 200-p. rental center buyers'guide is available from Hardware Wholesalers Inc., Box 868, Fort Wayne, In. 46801; (2r9)748-5300.
Western
Red Cedar Shingles
A western red cedar shingle brochure is available from Cedar Valley Shingle Systems, 943 San Felipe Rd., Hollister, Ca. 95023 ; (800) 52 I -9523.
Blue Moon
An azure-blue architectural glass data sheet is available from PPG Industries, I PPG Place, 32 West, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15272; (800) 377-5267.
Plywood & OSB Reports
Quarterly production reports for U.S. and Canadian softwood plywood and OSB are available from APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841 l; (206) 565-6600.
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Ridge Vent Video
A ridge vent installation video is free from Benjamin Obdyke Inc., John Fitch Industrial Park, 65 Steamboat Dr., warminster, Pa. 18974; (215) 672-72N.
Fire Storm
The lS-minute "Two Sides of Fire" video is $15 from the Temperate Forest FoundatiOn, 14780 S.W. Osprey Dr. #355, Beaverton, Or. 97 N7 ; (503) 57 9-67 62.
Full Of Hot Air
A 4-p. heat recovery ventilator brochure is free from Des Champs Laboratories Inc., Box 220, Douglas Way, Natural Bridge Station, Y a. 24.579; (703) 2gt-ttrr.
Fire Flyers
Two bulletins on fire performance are free from the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, l00l Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20004; (202) 62+27W.
Wood Product Use Trends
The 100-p. "Wood Used in Residential Construction 1995" is $500 from APAThe Engineered Wood Association, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 98411; (206) 5656600.
Engineering Plastics Guide
A l2-p. advanced engineering plastics guide is free from DSM Engineering Plastic Products, Box 14235, Reading, Pa. 19612; (800) 729-0101.
Bring In The Reinforcements
A reinforced panel brochure is available from Stone Panels, Inc., 1725 Sandy Lake Rd., Carrollton, Tx. 75006; (800) 328-6275.
Light Show
A 10-p. fluorescent lighting brochure is free from Columbia Ligbting, 3808 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, Wa.99216; (509) 921-74m.
A Walk On The Hard Side
A six-panel Iron Wood durable hardwood decking brochure is available from Timber Holdings Ltd., Z;00 W. Comell St., Milwaukee, Wi. 53209; (4t4) 4458989.
Cutting Costs On Pallets
"How to Save Money on Pallets" is free from the National *ooden Pallet & Container Association, 1800 N. Kent St., sre. 9l I, Arlington, Ya.222E; (703) 5277667.
Fine Finishing Products
A drywall and interior finishing products catalog is free from Trim-Tek, Inc., 3700 W. Pratt Ave., Lincolnwood, Il. 60645; (800) 87+2333.
Wdk Of Lights
A fiber optic landscape lighting ballard brochure is now available from Fiberstars, Inc., 2883 Bayview Dr., Fremont, Ca. 94538.
Millwork Mania
A urethane millwork product catalog is available from Style-Mark, Inc., 960 W. Barre Rd., Archbold, Oh. 43502; (800) 446-3040.
1997 Building Cost Manual
"The 1997 National Building Cost Manual" is available from Craftsman Book Co., 6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, Ca. 9208; (619) 438-7 828.
Roofing Selector Guide
A revised residential roofing selector guide is available from The Celotex Corp., 4010 Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, Fl. 33607;
