LaCona J. Ellis passed away on February 2, 2001. She succumbed to complications resulting from her recent battle with spinal cancer. LaCona was a recognized authority on stone care and maintenance. She spent the last 4 1/2 years as the managing director of Stone Boss in San Francisco, CA. Prior to her tenure at Stone Boss, LaCona was the sales director of HMK Stone Care Systems . . .
Lundhs Labrador, a quarrier of traditional Norwegian granites such as Blue Pearl, recently took over a quarry for Norwegian Rose marble, a pink and white material (see Stone of the Month, page 148) . . .