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Eugene L. Walters, 77, former western and southern wood products sales manager for Willamette Industries, Portland, Or., died June 2.

After graduating from Chico State University with a degree in wood products and business management, he worked for Setzer Forest Products and Long-Bell Lumber in California, before relocating to Portland to join North Pacific, Boise Cascade, and ultimately Willamette.

Debra Wenzl Miller,56, sales rep at Taiga Building Products, Rocklin, Ca., died June 25 in Roseville, Ca., after a three-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She started her lumber career in the late 1970s at Diamond Lumber Co., and worked for several lumber companies in the Sacramento area before joining Taiga l8 years ago.

Gene Stanley Dahl, 67,4}-year Utah lumber wholesaler, died July 19.

Donald L. Hedrick, 69, former manager of Dill Lumber, Redlands, Ca., died July 8.

Loyd J. Wilkins Jr., 89, former operator of Wilkins Lumber, Raton, N.M., died July 19.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, he joined the family business and help run it with his brothers for many years.

Dow Gilbert Jacobszoon, 81, retired timberland manager for Georgia-Pacific, Fort Bragg, Ca., died of lung cancer May 3l

A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he earned a forestry degree at Humboldt State University.

He started with Boise Cascade, Fort Bragg, as a forester and became resources manager. He joined G-P in 1970 and in 1988 transferred to Jackson, Ca., to manage the newly acquired American Forest Products timber operations. He retired in 1995.

Western Red Cedar Lumber Association will host its annual Cedar Summit Sept. 4 at Whistler Conference Center, Whistler, B.C., during BC Wood's Sept. 4-6 Global Buyers Mission.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club welcomes industry members to Northern California's wine country as it plays host to Hoo-Hoo International's l22nd annual convention Sept. l3-16 at Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa, Ca.

"We are excited to show people the beautv andhistorv of Sonoma

County," said event co-chair David Jones, Foster Lumber Yard, Vallejo, Ca. "We live in a unique place where redwoods and red wine co-exist so perfectly. We intend to explore them both!"

Activities include a kick-off golf tournament at Northwood Golf Club, California Dreamin' opening party. restored Sturgeon's Mill tour and lunch, Kick Ranch Vineyard barbecue, special speakers luncheon, and "Cat Pack" Martini Madness dinner.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association's fall conference is Sept. 14-17 in Westminster, Co.