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Inventory Control Specialist

Universal Forest Products is seeking an inventory control specialist for their Riverside. Ca.. facility. Successful candidate will act as liaison between plant and purchasing office located in Windsor, Co. Administer inventory control policies and procedures. Maintain inventory forecasting to ensure proper stocking levels of products. Duties include coordinating with purchasing, local plant and sales staff to ensure balanced inventory. Building and maintaining of spreadsheets and other reporling systems to analyze and expedite the flow of inventory. Creating other reports as required. High computer literacy a must. If you are interested in joining a winning team, please email your resume to Tim Gaffney at tgaffney@ufpi.com or Fax to 95 l -826-3013. All replies will be kept strictly confidential. EOE

Industrial Wood Products Sales

Universal Forest Products is seeking an experienced industrial salesperson for the company's Riverside, Ca., facility. Candidates must have comprehensive knowledge of industrial sales processes. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter. willing to do what it takes to land new business in a fast paced competitive environment. Generous salary and benefit package commensurate with knowledge. experience and ability. If you are interested in joining what Forbes magazine calls "One of America's best managed companies." please email your resume to Tim Gaffney at tgaffney@ufpi.com or Fax to 951-826-3013. All replies will be kept strictly confidential. Universal is an equal opportunity employer.

FFI CAREERS: Functional Fenestration Inc. distributes quality architectural hardware. FFI is growing every year, and has great benefits. If you're experienced in customer serr ice. inside/outside sales, or purchasing/inventory management of door, window or skylight products. email resume to HR@fenestration.net.

EAGON USA CORP.. which represents various South American and Chinese plywood mills in N.America, is seeking candidates for the position of plywood trader/salesman. Salesbased commission, compensation and benefits are negotiable. Send your resume to jaypark@ easousa.com or Fax 425-454-2368.

LLC. Are you looking to find a career uith a company that has excellent benefits including Medical. Dental and Vision coverage? Available positions include. but are not limited to. Accountin-s. Credit. Design. Dispatch. General Office. Operations. and Sales. Fax resume to 951-685-,1195.

Dealer Adds Masonry Center

Silverado Building Supply, Sacramento, Ca., opened a new masonry design center to showcase natural stone and brick surfacing options, as well as artificial stone and stucco textures.

"This gives people an idea that stone isn't just for the ground outside," said manager Liz Serven. "We want to be able to educate the shopper, so they can come in here and visualize what it will look like at home," she said.

"It's also a meeting place that will foster ideas," said assistant mgr. Bill Anderson. "It's a creative environment for builders, architects and clients to come and meet." The center has a conference room for meetinss. reference librarv.

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and two bathroom, full kitchen and fireplace displays.

The popularity of stone surfaces inside and outside residences has grown during the two years it took to plan and build the center. "It's amazing how recently the masonry yards have come from dirt driveways to these amazing showplaces," said Serven.

Ralph W. Lamon, 90, co-founder of Lamon Lumber Co., San Francisco, Ca., died Sept. 22.

Before serving in World War II, he worked summers in Northern California and Oregon sawmills, learning every role in lumber production. After the war, he joined his father's firm, Lamon Bonnington Co., as a buyer based in Eugene, Or. In the early 1950s, he and his father formed Lamon Lumber. He enlisted Gordon Saunders as partner after his father's death in 1979.He closed the business and retired in 1989.

Philip David Braun, 82, former co-owner of Braun Hardware, Allied Gardens, Ca., died Aug. 15.

Mr. Braun received the Bronze Star after serving with the 34th infantry during WW II. Before and after the war, he worked for Braun Lumber, Detroit, Mi. After he moved to San Diego in 1950, he worked for Western Lumber and Boise Cascade. From 1993 to 2001, he and his wife, Elizabeth, owned Braun Hardware.

He was a long-time Hoo-Hoo Club member, first in Detroit and later in San Diego

John C. Thoren, Jr., 6'7 , retired owner of Thoren's Architectural Woodwork, Tempe, Az., died June 28.

He joined his father's company in 1965 and became president in 1975. He was a founding member of the Arizona chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Institute, serving as president in 1973, and later on AWI's national board.