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Timber Resources International, Wilmington, De., has formed IR1 Exotic Woods, Norfolk, Va., to market and sell wood flooring

Elk Composite Building Products will invest $22 million to expand its CrossTimbers compos- ite decking/fencing plant in Lenexa. Ks.. and to build a second production facility nearby

Therma-Tru Doors, Maumee, Oh., has acquired U.K.-based composite door manufacturer Sentinel Doors, Ltd.

Amerhart is consolidatins two facilities into a new 65.000-iq. ft. DC in Milwaukee, Wi.

Leesville Lumber Co.. Leesville. La., and Roclq Creek Lumber Co., Monroeville, Al., recently acquired Lumber Track software for their SYP dimension mills.

International Paper's Armour Lumber Mill, Riegelwood, N.C., has begun $23.5 million in capital improvements to its wood processing operations; the work is expected to be completed by 2005

Leesville Lumber Co.. Leesville. La., and Rocl<y Creek Lumber Co., Monroeville, Al., recently acquired Lumber Track software for their SYP dimension mills ,..

Hager Distribution is now distributing Forever-Wood pvc decking in Mi. and Northern In.

Hughes Supply, Orlando, Fl., has acquired Todd Pipe & Supply, with 8 locations in So. Ca. and one in Las Vegas, Nv.

Silver Line Building Products, North Brunswick, N.J., opened a 200,000-sq. ft. vinyl window plant in Fall River, Ma. ...

Castle Harlan, N.Y.-based private equity firm, agreed to buy a majority stake in Ames True Temper, Shiremanstown, Pa. ...

Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Grayling, Mi., OSB plant has been designated as the l03rd Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen

Anniversaries: Mahoney Sash & Door, Canton, Oh., 80th .. Precision Huslcy Corp., Leeds, Al.,40th.

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Beisser Lumber plans to open a warehouse and distribution facility next spring in Coralville, Ia. The warehouse will bring 40 new jobs to the area.

Beisser Lumber president Kim Beisser said the company purchased 10 acres, including a 14,000-sq. ft. showroom and office, and a 32,000-sq. ft. warehouse.

To handle incoming shipments of lumber and building materials on the Iowa Interstate Railroad, a new rail spur is set to be developed. Beisser has been leasing a rail siding site a half mile from its current facility.

Donald L. Janvrin, 80, former operator of B.T. Janvrin & Sons Lumber Co., Hampton Falls, N.H., died May 3l in Hampton Falls.

Mr. Janvrin worked for the 150-year-old family business for 45 years, retiring in 1985. He was a past president of the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

George Thomas Waite Jr., 85, owner and operator of Waite Lumber Co., Fredericksburg, Va., died June l4 in Fredericksburg.

He also owned and founded Waite Furniture Co. and Waite Construction Co., Fredericksburg.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Lyle Raymond Richter, 53, operator of J.K.L. Hardwoods. Inc.. Iron River. Mi.. died June 4 in Iron River.

Mr. Richter worked as a log buyer, veneer salesman, and timber manager in Plymouth, Wi., before moving to Iron River in 1996 and concentrating on lumber sales and timber management. He operated J.K.L. Hardwoods with his son.

William S. 6(Bill" Darling, owner of W.S. Darling & Associates Consulting, Ltd., Belleville, Ontario, Canada, died of liver cancer May l7 in Belleville.

Mr. Darling was a regular presenter of estimating and blueprint reading seminars for retail trade associations throughout the U.S. and Canada. He began his career 30 years ago instructing a night course on "Estimating & Sub Trade Management" at Durham College. In 1973 he began

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His office closed May 31.

Frank Venezia, 83, former coowner of Tri-Clayton Lumber Co., Vineland, N.C., and Mays Landing Lumber Co., Mays Landing, N.J., died May 26 in Mays Landing.

A native of ltalv. he owned TriClayton Lumber with Charles Colucci and Charles Travaglione. In 1960, he and Travaglione bought Mays Landing Lumber. He retired in 1982.

He served in World War II in Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima.

James H. Nowaczyk, 56, inventory coordinator for Biewer Lumber, Phillips, Wi., died May 2O in Phillips.

He joined the firm in 1997 after selling his own business, Stanley's Beer Depot, Hewitt, Wi. He served as a Marine during the Vietnam War.

Samuel E. Rookstool. 80. former bookkeeper for Hermann Lumber, Carl Junction, Mo., died May 27 in Carl Junction.

He served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army during WW II.

Forrest I. Moore, 84, formerly with La Crosse Lumber and Hackmann Home Supply, St. Charles, Mo., died May 16 in St. Charles.

He served in World War II.

LeRoy W. Ramey, 86, truck driver for 42 years at Matson Lumber Co., Brookville, Pa., died May 22 in Franklin, In.

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Theodore C. "Ted" Whitmore, 44, truck driver for six years at Eastem Engineered Wood Products, Allentown. Pa.. died June 11 in Ocean Breeze, N.Y.

Mr. Whitmore was making a delivery June 4 when his truck crashed into an overpass.

Previously he spent 17 years as a staff sergeant in the Marines.

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