OBITUARIES

F. A. SILCOX

F. A. Silcox, chief of the Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, passed away at his home in Alexandria, Va., Decembet 2O, following a heart attack. He was 56 years of age.

Mr. Silcox became chief forester November 15, 1933, following the death of Robert Y. Stuart. He entered the Forest Service in 190,5, and in 1910 became regional forester of the Northern Rocky Mountain National Forest Region. Shortly after the outbreak of the World War, he was given military leave from the Forest Service ro accept a commission as major in the 20th Engineers. previous to his becoming chief of the Forest Service, he was prominent in industrial relations work for many years.

A native of Columbus, Ga., he was a graduate of the College of Charleston, S. C., and the School of Forestry. yale University.

He became chief of the Forest Service at a time when the Service was launching a greater program of conservation work, including development and supervision of work projects for hundreds of CCC camps. Under his leadership, the Forest Service was reorganized in 1935.

WALTER S. RILEY

Walter S. Riley, former manager of the peoples Lumber Company's yard at Oxnard, Calif., passed away at his home Monday evening, December 18, following a long illness. He was 62 years of age.

Mr. Riley was born in Decorah, Iowa. In 1910 he went to Fairbault, Minnesota, where he remained nine years, coming to Oxnard in 1919 when he became manager of the peoples Lumber Company yard. He retired in July, 1937, owing to ill health.

He was a member of the Elks, Masons, Rotary, Ventura Country Club, and founder of the Oxnard Skat Club.

IIe is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances Riley, and two brothers, Harry E., manager of the Peoples Lumber Company's yard at Oxnard, and Fred Riley of Mason City, Iowa.

Garnet Fraser

Garnet Fraser, former railroad representative with headquarters in San Francisco, and well known in North_ ern California for his keen interest in Hoo-Hoo, died re_ cently at Decoto, Calif., where he had lived for the past several years.

Richard Kerwin

Richard Kerwin, manager of the Hayward Lumber & Investment Company's yard at Barstow, passed away sud_ denly on January 2. He was 37 years of age.

Mr. Kerwin was born in Manchester, N. H. He was asso_ ciated with the lumber business in Southern California for several years and was well known in lumber circles.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Valeria Kerwin, a son, and his mother, Mrs. Grace Kerwin of Los Angeles.