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Knock On Wood

I was distressed to discover a comment in reference to janah in the decking article ("Hardwoods Size Up Southern Decking Markets," Oct., p. 10-ll). We can point to many, many successful jarrah architectural and furniture applications in the U.S., including the peting with Big Box Stores" Nov. 20 in Little Rock and Nov. 2l in Oklahoma City; "Reduction of Overhead" Dec. 10, Little Rock, and "Finding Good Employees & Keeping Them: Hiring, Training & Retaining Employees" Dec. I l, Oklahoma City.

Construction Suppliers' Association is sponsoring a dealer roundtable Nov. l0-12 in Statesboro. Ga.: winning negotiation seminar Nov. l2-13 at the Holiday Inn, McDonough, Ga., and a fishing roundtable Dec. 8-14 in Beau Rivage, Ms.

Houston's Restaurant chain (window treatment), the new main Sacramento Public Library (office furniture), several large private residences (flooring and millwork)-the list could go on and on.

We have milled over 250,000 bd. ft. of janah in our own planing mill in the past four years with absolutely no problem and to great customer satisfaction. Although an excellent decking material also, when properly manufactured and dried, jarrah is an excellent wood for every hardwood application.

Lynn Monthaven, General Manager Lane Stanton Vance Lumber Co. City of Industry, Ca.

Woodrow Wilson Godfrey, 83, founder, Godfrey Lumber Co., Statesville. N.C.. died Oct. 4.

Ruel Wade Alexander. J] . former managing partner at Canyon Drive Lumber Co., Amarillo, Tx., from 1966 to 1989, died Oct. 14. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, and was a past president of the Lumberman's Association of Texas and as a National Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association director from 1984 to 1987.

A native of Iredell County, N.C., Mr. Godfrey served with the Army during World War II.

Clarence O. Widener, 78. retired. Bristol Door and Lumber Co., Bristol, Va., died Sept. 10.

A native of Bristol, Mr. Widener was a veteran of the Army.

Donny Ray Rimmer, 57, retired from the now-defunct Replogle Lumber Co., Henry, Tn., died Sept. 2.