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OBITUAROES

Abraham Rochlin

Abraham Rochlin, an active leader in the plywood and veneer industry since 1950, died November 28. He was 77

Born August 15, 1898 in Russia, Mr. Rochlin had been in the plywood and lumber business in Russia and Poland prior to World War IL In 1940, he escaped with his family to the United States and with his son, Larry, started Rochlin Veneer & Plywood in Statesville, N.D. That plant was later destroyed by fire and they later acquired Pluswood Industries, Oshkosh, Wi., which is now operated by his son-in-law Franz Boschwitz.

In 1950, the Rochlins started their operations in California's Humboldt County, developing and operating Arcata Plywood Corp. Fortuna Veneer Co., Rochlin Veneer & Plywood Co., Orleans Veneer & Lumber Co., Plants A & B; and Fortuna Wood Products. He also owned and oper- ated Plywood Manufacturing, Inc. Torrarlce, Ca. as well as holdings in the Congo, Canada and several other states.

He is survived by his widow, Sonia; a son, a daughter and seven grandchildren.

R. STANLEY DOLLAR, JR.

R. Stanley Dollar, Jr., 60, president of the Robert Dollar'Co., Oregon and San Francisco, died November 17.

Mr. Dollar graduated from Stanford University in 1940 and left to join the family firm. In 1941 he enlisted in the Army, was awarded the Bronze Star and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of major.

In 1958 he rejoined the family firm upon the death of his father. He was verr active in civic affairs and was a director of the States Steamship Co..

a former v.p. and director of Pacific Mail Steamship, past commodore of the Tahoe Yacht Club. director of Delta Lines, Security Pacific National Bank, Rampac, the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the San Francisco Ballet.

He is survived by his widow, Nancy; three children, his mother and one sister.

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