MEMORIALS

121 topics in this forum

1. 

   Charlie Maas - Leilani Estates

   March 29, 2015 by bgl

   • 1 follower
   • 4 replies
   • 4.1k views

   Tragic news. Just found out that Charlie Maas (CharlieM here on PalmTalk) died Thursday March 26th. Charlie was a past Vice President of Hawaii Island Palm Society, a good friend, and an enthusiastic palm grower with a beautiful garden on Alapai Street, one street away from where I live. My thoughts go out to his wife J. and family. Charlie will definitely be missed. Bo-Göran

   

   Last reply by realarch, April 23, 2015
3. 

   Nat de Leon has passed away

   January 29, 2015 by DoomsDave

   • 1 follower
   • 8 replies
   • 2.8k views

   I have been advised that Nat de Leon, one of the early board members in the IPS has died. He was a member of the IPS board in 1958, before I was even born. I never met him, but will provide further information as it becomes available. Those who knew him are invited to share their memories. Here is a picture of Mr. de Leon, on the right.

   

   Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., February 6, 2015
4. 

   Another Sad Passing

   November 5, 2014 by Moose

   • 1 follower
   • 18 replies
   • 8.6k views

   Dr. Bartley Frank Brown Obituary Guest Book Be the first to share your memories or express your condolences in the Guest Book for Dr. Bartley Frank Brown. View Sign Bartley Frank Brown Melbourne, FL Dr. B. Frank Brown died at home following a brief illness on Saturday, November 1, 2014. He was born in Dublin, GA and until his death at 97, remained active and deeply involved with his family and his many friends. After service in the Navy in WWII, Dr. Brown moved with his family to Florida to complete his advanced degrees. He became principal of Melbourne High School in 1953 and then served as Superintendent of Brevard County Schools and an educational consultant…

   

   Last reply by Jeff Searle, January 25, 2015

   • Dr. Brown
   • Crotons
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Dr. Brown
     • Crotons
     • Ti Plants
     • aglaonemas
     • Valkaria
5. 

   John Price

   December 30, 2014 by Daryl

   • 1 reply
   • 1.5k views

   Sad to hear news of John's passing today. John, past IPS and PACSOA member and director, and husband of past IPS director Jeanne Price, had been ill for several years. He did a lot for the palm world, and was the long time editor of PACSOA's 'Palms and Cycads' magazine. My sincere condolences to Jeanne and family on this sad occasion.

   

   Last reply by Walter John, December 30, 2014
6. 

   RIP, Dr B. Frank Brown

   December 24, 2014 by Dakotafl

   • 0 replies
   • 1.4k views

   http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?pid=173041002 A bit late, as i only found out about it now, our family lived across the street in the house we rented from him, i remember walking through his gardens when we would go pay the rent, this is what got me into loving plants of all kinds. I always remember his wooden shoes.

   

   Last reply by Dakotafl, December 24, 2014
7. 

   Jim Noll

   July 23, 2014 by pogobob

   • 5 replies
   • 2.5k views

   My friend and neighbor Jim Noll passed away early this morning. He was a long time palm and cycad grower with a fine garden mixed in with his avocado orchard.

   

   Last reply by Josh-O, November 14, 2014
8. 

   Sad news. Dr. Wilcox.

   September 10, 2014 by ErikSJI

   • 1 follower
   • 10 replies
   • 2.5k views

   http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gainesville/obituary.aspx?pid=172365942

   

   Last reply by JD in the OC, September 18, 2014
9. 

   Loran Whitelock

   May 27, 2014 by yachtingone

   • 10 replies
   • 3.5k views

   A legend in the cycad world has passed on this morning. I met up with Loran a few times. He's a super nice guy! I will never forget our meeting at his garden!!! His book "The Cycads" is world famous and is a collectors item. Randy

   

   Last reply by Al in Kona, July 7, 2014

   • 
10. 

    Vince Gongora

    December 13, 2012 by palmazon

    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

    Vince ran a modest nursery under the powerlines off the Cherry Avenue exit from the 91 freeway in North Long Beach. He had a coconut and Zamia pseudoparasitica growing in his hothouse. He once gave me a bundle of palms that had rooted through the flat and said "Here you go - start a nursery." He passed away November 8.

    

    Last reply by Geoff, June 24, 2014

    • 
11. 

    David McLean Passes

    June 6, 2014 by palmislandRandy

    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

    I just learned David McLean, A larger-tha-life figure in South Florida horticulturalist passed away on June, 4, 2014. I had the good fortune to meet up with David on many occasions & he was quite a character. He was a teacher, friend & all around self confessed plant nut. He will certainly be missed by those who had the opportunity to know him. Randy

    

    Last reply by The Silent Seed, June 18, 2014
12. 

    Director Jim Cain

    December 1, 2013 by realarch

    • 2 followers
    • 18 replies
    • 3.3k views

    Just received this stunning email from Director Horace Hobbs. A sad day indeed. Tim "Our esteemed Director, Past President, and Palms Supplement Editor Jim Cain passed away unexpectedly today of heart failure. Liz is surrounded by family and was at least comfortable enough to call me with the news. I will pass on additional information when it becomes available." Horace

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, December 3, 2013

    • Heart & Soul of IPS BOD

    • 
13. 

    Jeffrey R. Crandall (1939–2013)

    December 3, 2013 by Scott Zona

    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

    This sad news from Bill Hemmer: Jeffrey R. Crandall (1939–2013) For those of you who can remember way back when: Teddy Buhler got Jeff to join the Palm Society (now the IPS) during our first palm sale at Fairchild Tropical Garden (now Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden). Jeff just decided to help out, bringing large purchases to customers’ cars with his trusty wheelbarrow. "Oh we must get Jeff to join the society," said Teddy. When our friend Paul Drummond became president in 1980 and held the 1982 Biennial in Miami and Key West (and now it comes around again in 2014!), I asked Jeff if he would like to help pull the Biennial together. I was Treasure at that ti…

    

    Last reply by Scott Zona, December 3, 2013
14. 

    John Ellement

    December 3, 2013 by Tyrone

    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

    Last night John Ellement, a long time member of the Western Australian plant and palm scene passed away after losing his fight with cancer. John was an unassuming, quietly spoken, hard working man who I had the privilege of knowing for a while. He started "Palms Galore", a well known palm nursery in WA and had been a member of the WA Palm and Cycad Society for a very long time. After he sold Palms Galore he started Wattleup Wholesale Nursery which continued to grow palms and cycads and was situated on a lake. He planted many palms, cycads and even a giant Pandanus on this lake and it later became known as Palm Lake. John was often seen rescuing older palms and cyc…

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, December 3, 2013
15. 

    Miss you Dick

    November 14, 2013 by _Keith

    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views

    This was on the sidebar of PT Today. "PalmGuyWC (75)" I hope that these reminders are left up in perpetuity.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, November 14, 2013
16. 

    Ken Adcock has passed away

    October 20, 2013 by Tyrone

    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

    On Sat 12th of October 2013, Ken Adcock, one of the founding members of the Palm and Cycad Society of Western Australia passed away. Ken worked for a long time in the WA Agricultural department and his love of palms was shared by his close friend and work colleague Peter Skinner. Together they decided to start PACSOWA back in 80's. I always found Ken a very helpful and knowledgable individual who was very supportive of those interested in gardens, but especially palms and cycads. His passing comes as a huge shock and he will be greatly missed. The WA tropical plant growing scene will be much poorer due to his absence. Goodbye Ken.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, October 28, 2013
17. 

    RIP Inge Hoffmann

    August 9, 2013 by Eric in San Jose

    • 11 replies
    • 4.2k views

    I've never posted on Palmtalk before, but it has come to my attention that one of the people responsible for the early mass distribution of palm seeds has died. I believe it would be hard to have palm garden that hasn't had a seed from Inge Hoffmann. She passed away after a long illness with cancer in San Leandro.

    

    Last reply by bgl, August 20, 2013

    • 
18. 

    -Bob Riffle has passed away 1 2 3 4 8

    August 12, 2006 by quaman58

    • 1 follower
    • 286 replies
    • 56.9k views

    It is with the greatest sadness in my heart to have to tell you all that Bob Riffle passed away suddenly last evening. His being missed by us all is a vast understatement. Paul

    

    Last reply by J. australis, August 18, 2013

    • 
    • 
19. 

    Black Olive Nursery

    July 30, 2010 by Jeff Searle

    • 6 replies
    • 5.2k views

    Mark was found yesterday in his home with no heartbeat. Unfortunately, Mark just could not fight off his need for painkillers and drugs. Very sad. Mark had one of the nicest retail and wholesale nurseries in all of south Florida. He was known to many and will be missed.

    

    Last reply by The Silent Seed, July 3, 2013
20. 

    RIP Luc Vannoorbeeck, Mr. Plumeria

    February 14, 2013 by fastfeat

    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

    Just heard that Luc, owner of Florida Colors Nursery in Homestead, passed away this AM. Luc was a regular participant at TFTS sales with his tables full of plumeria flowers and plants. Even if you weren't that into plumerias, it was hard not to appreciate Luc's passion and expertise with them. Regards to his wife Carol and his family.

    

    Last reply by EllisB, February 20, 2013
21. 

    Dutch Vandervort

    December 27, 2012 by palmazon

    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

    The plant-loving world lost a tremendous nurseryman and all-around great guy 12/19/12 - so long, Dutch

    

    Last reply by George Sparkman, January 1, 2013

    • sorry to keep posting these

    • 
22. 

    Dr Jesus Hoyos Fernandez

    November 21, 2012 by pindo

    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

    On Sunday November 18 died in Caracas, Venezuela, Brother Dr Jesus Hoyos Fernandez, better known as "el Hermano Hoyos" Great career in Botany and Biology of Venezuela was La Salle Institute Director and Founder of AVEPALMAS (Venezuelan Palms Association ), among other things It is a great loss to science and education and can only hope that rest in peace surrounded by beautiful palm trees Thank you

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, November 22, 2012
23. 

    Pauleen Sullivan

    August 13, 2012 by jdapalms

    • 2 followers
    • 22 replies
    • 19.7k views

    I received a call from Terry Sullivan this morning, informing Cindy and I that Pauleen Sullivan his mom, has passed away on Wednesday August 8th 2012. Cindy and I are very saddened to hear this. Pauleen, to us, will always be the palm queen. Her gardens in Ventura and Hawaii and her passion for palms have been very inspirational to me and many others. Pauleen has traveled all over the world for the love of her passion palm trees and has never let the fact that she was in a wheelchair, due to Polio, at a younger age stop her for any reason. I have many memories with Pauleen. I will never forget the time when she had spray painted a palm crownshaft orange as a prank, …

    

    Last reply by D. JOSEPH D'EARTH, October 26, 2012
24. 

    Harry Luther

    October 17, 2012 by Kim

    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views

    It was with surprise and dismay that I read on Planet Bromeliad this morning that Harry Luther has passed away. I never met him, but his name is well known to any avid grower of bromeliads. Condolences to his family. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/harry_departs.html

    

    Last reply by gsytch, October 22, 2012

    • Bromeliad Expert
25. 

    Jerry Hunter

    September 30, 2012 by Gtlevine

    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views

    My very close and special friend Jerry Hunter has passed away last Friday. Jerry was a legend in the nursery and horticulture business here in San Diego and has contributed so much to all of us. He was the owner of Rancho Soledad Nursery and Rancho Tissue Culture. Jerry sent me to Madagascar back in 2007 to search for new palms which I will never forget. I will miss you Jerry! Gary

    

    Last reply by Vari805, October 16, 2012
26. 

    Ed Moore

    September 17, 2012 by Cycadcenter

    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

    Sorry to hear that Ed Moore passed away on the same day as Pauleen. Ed was one of the originals and had a terrific garden in Pacific Beach.

    

    Last reply by George Sparkman, September 21, 2012