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Tom Leete, 64, former v.p. of ProBuild's Central Florida division, died June 7.

Before joining ProBuild, he served as a buyer at Scotty's and Home Depot, a senior v.p. and general merchandise manager at HomeCrafters Warehouse, and v.p.-merchandising at Pelican Cos.

Nicholas H. Kuiken, 92, retired partner of Kuiken Brothers Lumber, Fair Lawn, N.J., died May l3 in Fair Lawn. He joined the family business after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.

John Walter "J.\ry." Hays, 73, longtime owner of P.E. Jepson Lumber, Macon, Mo, died April 12 in Macon.

After serving with the U.S. Navy, he went to work for his father, who managed Jepson Lumber in Gifford, Mo. From 1963 to 1983, he managed the location in Atlanta, Mo., before buying the company.

Charles E. Cowan. 97. former owner of Cowan Lumber, Old Town, Me., died June 5 in Bangor, Me.

He spent 30 years at Jordan Lumber, Kingfield, Me.20 as manager of its LBM division-before spending 17 years running his own company with his wife, Van.

L.D. Davis, 84, owner of L.D. Davis Lumber, East Prairie, Mo., died May 4 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy.

Edwin S. Cushman. 63. co-founder of Cushman Lumber, Bethel, Vt., died May 19 in Killington, Vt.

He launched the business with his father and brother in 1974, and he worked there until his death.

Virgil S. "Buzz" Lujin Jr., 89, who owned and operated Carpenter-Guenther Lumber, Versailles, Mo., with his wife and sons, died March 25 in Jefferson City, Mo.

After serving as a Navy pilot during W-W II, he joined the firm in l946,remaining active until last November.

Harry Parker Pitts, 89, retired co-owner of Potomac Lumber, New Creek, W.V., died May 6 in Fort Ashby, W.V. He served with the Army during World War II, and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.

Richard Joseph "Dick" Hoge, 73, former owner of Ocee True Value Hardware, Ocee, Ga., died May 12.

William John Carroll,55, director of human resources at Triple "A" Lumber, Potsdam, N.Y., died June 4 in Potsdam. He began his 35 years at Triple "A" as manager and worked his way up to v.p.

ADVERTISERS Index

For more information on advertisers, call lhem directly or visit their websites fin brackets].

Advantage Trim & Lumber [www.advantagelumber.com]....45

Ainsworth [www.ainsworthengineered,com]....................26.27

Anthony Forest Products [www.anthonyforest.com]......,.....25

APA.The Engineered Wood Assn. [www.apawood.org] .......30

Biewer Lumber [www.biewerselect,com]...................Cover l, 3

Boise [www.bc.com] ...,........ ............................34

Capital [www.capital-lumber.com],,...,,..,..................................4

Chicago Suburban Lumber Sales [chicagosurburban.com].38

Coastal Plywood [www.coastalplywood.coml.......................32

Crumpler Plastic Pipe [www.cpp-pipe.com] ..........................36

EcoVantage Wood [www.ecovantagewood.com]................,...8

Elder Wood Preserving [www.eldenroodpreserving.com]...39

Fasco America [www.fascoamerica.com]..............................41

Hoover Treated Wood Products [www.frtw.com]........Cover lV

J.H. Baxter [wwwjhbaxter.com]..............................................44

Nordic Engineered Wood Products [nordicewp.com] .Cover ll

LaSt mOnth, instead of the typical Father's Day sale on power tools, one Montana lumberyard chain h"lped kids create something a little more personalized for their dads.

Kenyon Noble Lumber & Hardware's stores in Bozeman, Livingston and Belgrade, Mt., sponsored a "Junior CarpenteC' Father's Day project, inviting parents to bring their children to the hardware store to make their dads a tool box.

Kenyon Noble provided snacks, drinks, and all the tools and supplies needed, free of charge.

Dozens of kids showed up to hammer out a gift for dad-many getting a little help from mom or grandpa along the way.

Nu Forest Products [www.nuforestproducts.com]..................5

Quality Borate Go. [www.qualityborate,com]...................,,....49

Redwood Empire [www.redwoodemp.com1,..........................19

Rosboro [www.rosboro.com] .............. ............33

RoyOMarti n [www.royomartin.com]

Scotch Plywood Co. [www.scotchplywood.coml..................29

Simpson Strong-Tie [www.strongtie.coml...................Gover lll

Swanson Brothers Lumber [www.swansonbros.coml.......,,.1 I

Swanson Group Sales [www.swansongroupinc.coml..........31

TAMKO Building Products [www.evergrain.com] ...................7

Tank Fab [wlw.tankfab.com].............. ........,...37

Tri-State Lumber Co. [www.homanindustries.com] ........,,....17

Viance [www.treatedwood.com!.......,..................................,,,.21

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