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Freeman, Brad & Rosemary
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination The Washington State Dahlia Society would like to nominate Brad and Rosemary Freeman for the Federation Hall of Fame. In the early 1990s, Brad and Rosemary started growing dahlias and joined the Puget Sound Dahlia Association. They jumped into helping with both the PSDA and Federation of Northwest Dahlia…
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Gullikson, Evie
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination 2010 Nominee The Evergreen State and Grays Harbor Dahlia Societies nominate Evie Gullikson to the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame. Evie served as the Federation Representative for ESDA from 1986 to July 1996. For a time she served as the Judges’ Evaluation Chair for the Federation.…
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Heeringa, Jean and Ron – Vista Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Jean Heeringa is often noted as the namesake of Paul Bloomquist’s stunning hybrid Bloomquist Jean dahlia but Jean and husband Ron Heeringa are the hybridizers of the Vista line of dahlias that are now offered at many U.S. and Canadian flower farms. Ron and Jean (nee Wagter) married in 1988 and not…
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Holland, Wayne – Hy Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Wayne Henry Holland was born and educated in Vancouver, becoming a math and science teacher in the 1960s in West Vancouver high schools and then buying a home in North Vancouver. He was first introduced to dahlia growing in 1965 when his pregnant wife was unable to care for the garden. “Bending…
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Holmes Cook, Linda
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination The North Central Washington Dahlia Society nominates Linda DeRooy Holmes-Cook for the Federation Hall of Fame. Linda was the person who initially and wholeheartedly grabbed our club and led it when joining the Federation. North Central Washington Dahlia Society, with Linda’s father, Tony DeRooy, as one of the charter…
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Jackman, Gordon
DLP Project Author: Mary Nelson Dahlia Legend’s Full Name: Gordon Jackman Gordon Jackman can identify over 10,000 dahlias by sight. It’s a talent and a hobby. Over the years, he’s helped scores of people identify their mystery flowers. But it’s his arrangements that make him a legend among dahlia growers. His creativity is unparalleled, and…
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Ken & Marilyn Walton – Narrows Dahlias
DLP Profile Not Available Hall of Fame – Nominations KEN AND MARILYN WALTON In the decades the Waltons have devoted to raising dahlias, their spacious garden (within eyesight of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge) has given visitors a spectacular waterfront viewpoint. For Ken and Marilyn, the display ties the knot between their avocation and their personal…
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Knutson, Jean
Dahlia Legacy Profile At the peak of her career, Jean Knutson was simply the top dahlia exhibitor in the Northwest. She achieved that pinnacle of success through attention to detail, excellent horticultural practices, and a keen understanding of what it takes for a dahlia variety to be a winner. What Jean didn’t have was unlimited…
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Kurth, Wally
DLP Profile Dahlias and life are about adapting to change. By Jean Sorensen Long-time dahlia grower, exhibitor, and senior judge Wally Kurth looks at life like a journey of change, just as the dahlia has emerged over the years taking various shapes and forms. Wally Kurth has embraced change as he worked as an…
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Lamson, Jim
Dahlia Legacy Profile By:Pat Looney Date: February 2023 The Northwest Dahlia Legacy Project is committed to gathering and protecting the invaluable knowledge of our NW Dahlia Leaders and ensuring its accessibility to future generations. Jim Lamson is one of those leaders. His legacy is in his steady growing and selling of dahlias for over 60…