"Bobby" Byrne

B. W. 'Bo,b-by" BSrrne is Secretary of the Western Hardwood C,;ompany, of Loe Angeles. He has been thcrc for sixteen consecutive years, ostablishing himsclf during that time as a constantly developing lieutenant to a most wo,rthy captain, Mr. D. J. Cahill.

He started with th€ Western as bookkeepcr. It was a small bu,siness in those days, and during his association with the company it has dcveloped into one o[ the most useful and efficient concems of its kind on the Coast, with beautiful officm, huge lun$er yards and sheds, a big and busy mill, dry kilns, and all appurtenances.

"Bobby" lrrew nothing of the hardwood business when he started there sixteen years ago, but he is looked upon today as one of the most exp€f,t hardwood rnen on the coast, from a merchandising standpoint, For in the Western yard th€y carry in stock the com,rnercial hardwoods which the whole world sends to Southern Californii for its building needs. Africa, South America, Central America, Asia, and the Orient' as well.as the various districts of the United States, furnish their big and varied supply of interesting close grained woods.

Personally "Bobby" Byrne means as mudr to the lumber fraternity of the Los Angeles district as he does in a business way to the Western Hardwood Company. He is a dignified, quiet, studious, yet withal genial and kindly person, who plays the ganr,e straight as rivell as ,strong, and who makes friends and keeps them" He is essentially a worker, In the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club he has given aonsistent and never ending devotion and service ever since the Club started, and he was honored this year with the Presidency of that organization, which position he is filling with honor to himsclf and the Club.

A mrost valuable citizen and lumbermen is "Bobby" B5i.rne, constructive in his thinking and working, cooperative in his tendencies, looking through kindly and discerning eyes at the world and his fellow man, and trying to make hirtself essentially uscful as he goes along. And usefulness is the greatest test of worth while men.