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Louis J. Greco, 48, United Plywood Industries, Mocksville, N.C., died of heart disease May 6.

He had served as an associate member representative of the Architectural Woodwork Institute board of directors.

Jack Peters, 93, retired senior sales representative, Hearin Lumber Co., Largo, Fl., died June 8.

He worked in the industry for 50 years until retiring from Hearin Lumber in 1986.

A. J. Waechter, Jr., 87, retired attorney and legal counsel for the Southern Forest Products Association, Kenner, La., and the southern pine industry for over 40 years, died from complications of a blood disorder June 16.

A graduate of Tulane Law School in 1936, he served as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later became a partner at the law firm Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, La.

Ex-Depot Worker Kills 2, Self

A former Home Depot worker killed his former girlfriend, another woman, and himself at the Morrow, Ga., store July 14.

Brandon Bolton. 22.had worked at the suburban Atlanta Home Depot along with 20-year-old Lisa Atkins.

Friends of both Bolton and Atkins claim a recent break up had caused obsessive, angry behavior on Bolton's part.

The shooting occurred at 8 a.m. as the stored opened. Police say no customers were involved.

Atkins was shot several times in the head. Employee Tiffany Busch, 2J, was shot in the head and died later in surgery.

Another employee sustained gunshot wounds, but remained in good condition at an area hospital.

After the shots were fired, Bolton exchanged gunfire with police outside the store before returning inside and shooting himself in one of the aisles.

Traders Market Keeps Growing

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association expects more than 2,000 wholesalers, manufactur- ers, wholesaler-processors, importers and service providers to attend its annual NAWLA Traders Market Oct. 10-13 in Dallas, Tx.

The show is highly regarded as cost-effective both to attend and exhibit. In addition to the trade show itself, there are educational sessions, professional development presentations, and free time for networking.

This year's keynote speaker is Ken Schmidt, former director of corporate and financial communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Seminars include "Guaranteed Successful Selling through Listening" by Manny K. Steil, "Global Influences on the North American Wood Products Market" by Dr. Sam Sherrill, C.C. Crow Publications, and "U.S./Canadian Softwood Lumber Trade Update" by Jon Anderson, Random Lengths.

In addition, as part of the Cyber Connection exhibit area this year, a classroom will be set up to stage several 15 to 20 minute "quickie classes" on different technology-related topics. For more details, see the special preview of the NAWLA Traders Market in next month's Building Products Digest.