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2007 update
Compiled by
Gary A. Ritchie
ORS Historian
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIA ROSE SOCIETY
Year 2007 update
The Olympia Rose Society was
organized in 1954 by a group of local rose enthusiasts. Dr. J.M.
Burkhart served as its first president. There were, at that time 35
members, 20 of whom were also members of the American Rose Society.
The local dues were $1.00 per year. Membership has grown over the
years. In 1985, there were 73 members, in 1998 there were 94; in 2001
there were 74, with 84 in 2002 and 2003. In 2005 dues were $12.50
per household and membership was approximately 60 households.
On March 10, 1971, the Society
adopted its first bylaws and these were revised April 8, 1977,
April 4, 1986, and again in March 1991. The Society was
incorporated July 7, 1980. It is an affiliated club of the
American Rose Society. It does not operate in any manner resulting
in pecuniary profit or gain by its members. The purpose of the
society is to encourage and promote the general interest in the
cultivation and improvement of the standard of excellence of the
rose for all people.
Meetings were held at the YMCA
Friendship Hall from 1954 to 1962, rent for which was $7.00.
Meetings were moved to the State Museum Carriage House until 1965,
rent $3.00 per month. From here they moved to the Washington Natural
Gas Company until 1970; then to Olympia Federal Savings and Loan
until 1977. The group moved to the Olympia Community Center in 1978
and met there regularly until that facility was closed down in 1988.
Upon the opening of the new
Community/Senior Center in downtown Olympia, the Society moved its
monthly meetings to that modern facility. Owing to concerns about
safety in downtown Olympia, the Society began meeting at the
Tumwater Hill Elementary School beginning in January 1993. At that
time it was decided to hold the Board Meetings just prior to the
general meeting. Most business is conducted at the Board meeting,
which helps to keep the business portion of the general meeting to
under 30 minutes to allow more time for the program and for
socializing. In 2002 the Society began meeting at the Schmidt
Mansion, following its renovation.
In April 2, 1957 a committee for
selecting a name for a monthly bulletin reported that it had
selected three candidate names from a list submitted by the members,
and the members were asked to select one of these names by ballot.
The name "Rose Clippings”, submitted by Mrs. Jack Graler, was
selected and she was awarded a rose bush.
"Rose Clippings", a monthly
publication, is sent to all members of the local Society and editors
of other rose societies in the Pacific Northwest. The first bulletin
was written by Miss Harriet Sanford. Aleen Kearns was editor from
1959 to 1963. Mrs. Richard Barber was editor from November 1963 to
October 1982. Mike McCloud was editor from January 1982 to January
1996, at which time Deborah Erickson ahd her husband George Boozer
took over this important responsibility. In September, 2001
editorial duties were transferred to Regina Johnson and Karen
Backman.
The first annual rose show was held
at the Community Center on Wednesday, July 6, 1955. It was open to
the public from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Stanley W. Brown was
chairman and there were twelve prizes and awards. Colonel Louis M.
Haas of Tacoma was winner of the sweepstakes trophy with the rose
"Picture". In February, 1961 the Society accepted the Olympia Parks
and Recreation Department as co-sponsors of the rose show and the
shows were held at the Community Center from 1955 to 1981 at no cost
to the Society.
In 1981 the Rose Show was moved to
the South Sound Mall where the Society received a $400 sponsorship
per show from the Mall. In 1998 the show was moved again. Rose Show
Chairman, Jack Kiley, led an effort to establish Capital Mall as the
show location owing to the rapid deline of South Sound Mall. It was
a good thing, too, because on the morning of the show (June 27) a
pipe broke in South sound Mall and the entire place was flooded! For
the 1998 show a new challenge class was establish to honor the
memory of Jake DeHaven.
Following the show Jack Kiley
prepared a report to the Society in which he outlined it’s successes
and opportunities for improvement. A summary was published in the
September 1998 “Clippings”. In sum, the report noted that, despite
some logistical progblems, the show was an unqualified success. Jack
suggested that the show date be changed to either July or September,
local businesses should be asked to sponsor certain trophies, and we
should discuss with mall management the possibility of
revenue-producing events in conjunction with our show. Jack Kiley
was show chairman again in 1999 and the show was held again at
Capital Mall. Despite the show’s unqualified success, it was marred
by the tragic passing of Mr. Don Thorpe of Vancouver WA, who
suffered a cardiac arrest during the show and passed away several
weeks later.
The year 2000 show was held in
conjunction with Olympia’s annual “Lakefair” event and featured
Ciscoe Morris, a noted Northwest gardener. Show Chair was Deborah
Erickson. The 2002 show was again held at the Caital Mall (now
called the “Westfield Shoppingtown”. Sally Kopp was chair. Following
the show Marian Seeley and Esther Mathews hosted a pot-luck at their
lovely home. Owing to rising costs of holding the show at Westfield,
and other issues, an effort was undertaken in 2002 to find a new
location for future shows.
In 2003 the show venue was moved to
the Olympia Community Center at 222 Columbia St. N, on the corner of
Capitol Way and Olympia, Street. The show was also shortened from
two days to one day. At this location, all the roses were exhibited
in one large room that also contained the trophy table. This allowed
for a much easier set-up and take-down. The show was a success and
most members agreed that this venue was superior to that of the
mall. Jack Kiley was able to procure a $400 grant to help subsidize
the event. Following the show we adjourned to Marian Seeley’s home
for a pot luck and discussion of the show – what went well, what
didn’t, how can we do a better job next year? The 2004 and 2005 show
were also held at the Olympia Community Center.
In 2006 Show Chairman Jack Kiley
proposed a completely new venue for the rose show. Rather holding it
at a Community Center or mall, which costs the Society several
hundred dollars, Jack negotiated with the Janamar Company to hold
the show at “Jubilee”, which is one of their retirement communities
in Lacey. An outstanding success, the show was held in the ballroom
of the Jubilee clubhouse and was attended by literally hundreds of
Jubilee residents. Jubilee also provided a BBQ lunch for all in
attendance. In return, a team of ORS members, lead by Patricia Ream,
constructed 250 minitaure corsages that were handed out to delighted
Jubilee residents.
Another innovation in 2006 was a
“new kind of trophy”. Instead of the customaryl array of vases,
plates, chafing dishes, etc., each winner was presented with a
framed digital photo of his/her entry. This was accomplished by a
team of folks. Rich Baer shot the digital images. Barb and Bruce
Lind made high quality prints from the images, and inserted the name
of the winner and the rose, and other information. Beage Kiley then
framed each photo and placed it appropriately on the trophy table.
All these awards were recorded and coordinated by Karen Backman and
her crew.
At the conclusion of the show,
Jubilee members were invited to take the roses home with them. All
the roses disappeared within moments – saving us a considerable
clean up effort. Jubilee was delighted, we were delighted, the
contestants were delighted – and we were invited back in 2007. The
“heavy lifting” before and after the show was organized and
coodinated by Ron Backman and Pat Ream and their crew of merrymen
(and merrywomen). Following the show, Wayne and Lois Parpala
graciously hosted a pot luck at their beautiful home on Puget Sound.
The rose shows have had many themes
over the years. The theme in 1985 was “Summer on the Sound”. In 1986
“Let’s go Expo”, 1987 was “Summer Time is Rose Time”. “Roses on the
Oregon Trail,” was in the theme 1988, and in 1989 “A century of
Roses”, in conjunction with the Washington Centennial. In 1990 the
theme was “Roses in a Changing World”, in 1991 “Tie the knot with
Roses” in 1992, “Roses Old and New in ‘92,” and “Rose Fever ‘93”.
The theme for the 1998 show was “Rose Gardens of the Pacific
Northwest”, in 1999 it was “Roses in the 21st Century”
and in 2000 it was “La Fiesta del Rosa”. The Theme for the 2001 show
was “2001 – A Rose Odessy” and in 2002 it was “2002 - The Year of
the Rose” and in 2003 it was “A Capitol Rose Show”. The 2004 show,
which was the 50th annual rose show, had its theme “A
Golden Celebration”. The theme for the 2005 show was “A Capitol
Celebration!”
The tenth Pacific Northwest District
convention was held in Olympia, in conjunction with the fourth
annual rose show of the Society. In March, 1958 the Mayor of
Olympia agreed to set aside two days as "wear a rose day" for
members of the group who arranged to hand out roses to people on
the streets during two days. Members were asked to contribute extra
rose blooms. This convention was held at the Tyee Motor Inn in
Tumwater.
The District Convention was hosted
by Olympia again in 1973, 1989 and 2005. The 1989 Convention was
particularly special in that it coincided with the Washington State
Centennial Celebration. The convention was held at the Westwater
Inn. The Centennial Rose Garden was dedicated at this convention
(see below). Steve McCulloch was President and Dr. Wayne Parpala
was Show Chairman, Jim Pressley chaired the Convention Committee,
and Dr. Gary Ritchie headed up the Centennial Garden Dedication
Ceremony. Washington’s First Lady, Jean Gardner, was the honored
guest speaker.
The 2005 district show took a
different format from earlier shows. Held again at the Olympia
Community Center, it was a one-day show and was not associated with
the district convention. Jack Kiley was show chairman. A traditional
pot luck dinner followd at Marian Seeley’s home.
In June, 1959 Bernadette Hong,
chairman of the City Beautification Program, in connection with the
World's Fair to be held in Seattle in 1961, suggested that the
Olympia Rose Society make plans for establishing a rose garden at
the Community Center and that members give demonstrations on
planting, pruning, spraying, etc. in connection with the garden. It
was moved and carried that the Olympia Rose Society undertake this
project - details to be worked out later. At the February 12, 1960
meeting it was announced that Dr. Burkhart and Austin McClintock
had laid out the plots and that the City had agreed to prepare the
beds and provide the water and fertilizer, and that the Olympia
Rose Society would be responsible for planting, pruning, and
spraying. Mrs. Nat Schoen, President of the American Rose Society
at that time, was guest speaker at the meeting and she brought with
her seven dozen rose bushes. In 1961 there was talk of moving these
beds to Priest Point Park. However, after due deliberation, this
idea was abandoned.
In 1989 a logo contest was
initiated by the Board of Directors. The contest was won by Gary
Ritchie and announced at the 1990 Christmas Banquet, which was held
at the Schmidt Mansion. This logo adorns the Visitors’ Guide to the
Centennial Garden and the monthly Rose Clippings. In 2005 a new logo
and patch were fashioned by Northwest Embroidery. The logos were
available as patches that could be sewn on baseball caps, jackets,
or vests.
In 1988, the new Community/Senior
Center having been completed, the City of Olympia closed down the
old Community Center. This meant that the garden had to be moved. A
new site was offered by the Olympia-Tumwater Foundation on its
Schmidt Mansion grounds across Custer Way from the Olympia Brewery.
A project to relocate the garden was proposed by the Society in
conjunction with the Washington State Centennial Celebration. Then
President, Gary Ritchie, lead this effort, which culminated in the
establishment of the Centennial Rose Garden. Joy Ayres, then
Secretary Treasurer, with his wife, Val, raised approximately
$8,000 to finance the project, soliciting donations from private
individuals, businesses and government agencies. The Garden was
dedicated on June 23, 1989 with Washington First Lady Mrs. Jean
Gardner presiding. It contains a collection of about 100 varieties
of roses - roughly half of them Old Garden Roses. Some date back to
Roman times, some to Oregon Trail times, and others to the time of
Washington Statehood.
In 1991 the ORS Chapter bylaws were
amended to create a standing committee called the Centennial Garden
Foundation. This committee is responsible for carrying out
maintenance and financial affairs of the Garden. Beginning in 1994
annual rose bush sales have been held in conjunction with the spring
pruning of the Centennial Garden. Number 1½ roses are purchased in
bulk from Edmonds Roses and sold for about $7.00 each. This event,
which has been coordinated by the Centennial Garden Foundation, has
earned several hundred dollars annually for garden maintenance.
Esther Mathews, Marian Seeley, Val and Joy Ayres and other members
have done the lions share of the work on the rose sale over the
years. In 1994 an 8-foot high green chain link fence was constructed
around the main portion of the garden to protect it from the ravages
of the local deer population.
During the year 2000, the Olympia
Tumwater Foundation’s new General Manager, Joe Reder, announced
plans for a major renovation of the Schmidt Mansion to include
grounds and gardens. This plan would result in the relocation of the
Centennial Garden to a site slightly south of its present location.
He asked Centannial Garden Foundation President, Mike McCloud, to
appoint a team to plan for this event and Mike asked Gary Ritchie to
lead the team. Several meeting were held and plans were developed
for a renovated garden. These were presented to the Olynmpia
Tumwater Board of Directors and the project architects. The plans
were approved in early 2001. These called for a completely revised
garden to include a small visitor’s center, a head house, and other
very attractive amenities. Unfortunately, owing to the stock market
decline, the Foundation’s assets were severely eroded in early 2001
and plans for the renovation of the grounds were put on hold and
remained in limbo through 2006.
On February 12, 1960, the Harry
Zell Trophy was presented to Dr. Burkhart. This trophy recognized
Dr. Burkhart for being the sweepstakes winner three years in a row
at the Portland Rose Show. In 1967 Austin McClintock was recipient
of the highest honor which is bestowed within a district of the ARS
- the Silver Medal. This prestigious award was subsequently
presented to three other distinguished Olympia Rosarians: Dr.
Burkhart (1973), Jake DeHaven (1987) and Mike McCloud (1988). Gary
Ritchie and Mr. Joy Ayres were awarded Honorary Life Board
Memberships in the Centennial Garden Foundation at the 1993
Christmas banquet. At that time, Joy was also presented with the
Bronze Medal for outstanding service at the local level. This award
was presented again to Jake De Haven at the 1995 Christmas dinner,
Jack Kiley at the 1998 dinner and Deborah Erickson at the 1999
dinner. In 2004, Dr. Wayne Parpala and Gary Ritchie were two of
eleven ARS members from aroung the country to be appointed “Master
Rosarians” by the American Rose Society.
In 2006 Olympia’s own Jack Kiley
was elected to serve as District Director, Pacific Northwest
District, American Rose Society. His term of office is three years.
In 1965 seventy rose bushes were
given to the State Capitol Grounds to replace roses in the Capitol
Campus garden. The Society has participated annually in the Thurston
County Fair since 1982. In 1993 it was awarded a $25.00 prize for
an outstanding exhibit.
Public plant sales were held in the
spring of 1976 and 1977 at the Safeway stores. Exhibition/Novice
rose shows were held at South Sound Center mall in July 1976, 1977,
1979, and 1980. Prizes were awarded to the best novice exhibitors.
In the summers of 1987 and 1988 the ORS rented a booth at the
Olympia Farmers' Market and sold cut roses for $1.00 each. Roses
were donated by members. About $100 (after taxes) was raised on each
of these occasions. This was coordinated by Ed and Eileen Larson.
In April, 2000, the ORS
participated in the Junior League’s annual plant sale. The event was
held at the St. Martin’s Pavilion and was attended by many hundreds
of people. The Society hosted an educational booth and also sold
miniature roses. This event was so successful that it was repeated
in 2001, 2002 2003, 2004, 200 and 2006. It was coordinated by Karen
Backman with help from her husband, Ron, along with Pat and Patricia
Ream, and many other members.
Garage sales have
been held as fund raising activities on at least two occasions. In
September 2003 a sale was held at Nancy Honhorts’s house and nearly
$400 was eaned. Another garage sale, July 21, 2004, was held the
home of Pat and Patricial Ream. Proceeds were over Over $1000.
In 2006, ORS President Diane Smith,
proposed a new society activity – visiting consultations from ORC
Consulting Rosarians. With leadership by Jack Kiley sereral CRs made
visits to several members’ gardens to make recommendations and share
tips with ORS members. This event was very popular and it is
anticipated that it will be continued in the future.
During 2002, the Society lost two
beloved members – Dr. J. M. Burkhart, a charter member of the ORS,
and former Society President, Esther Mathews. Both will be greatly
missed. Mrs James Gray, 1964 ORS President, passed away during 2003.
Of the original 35 Charter members,
only Mrs. J. M. Burkhart remains active as of 2005.
Respectfully submitted:
Gary A. Ritchie,
Historian
CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE OLYMPIA ROSE SOCIETY
FOUNDED APRIL,
1954
Dr. John J.
Berg 618 S. Percival, Olympia
Mrs. S. W.
Brown* 520 Governor Stevens, Olympia
Mrs. J. M
Burkhart 3146 S. Moore, Olympia
Dr. J. M.
Burkhart* " " "
Mrs. Keith
Cameron* Rt. 6, Box 80, Olympia
Dr. Keith
Cameron " " "
Mrs. Leslie
Craney Rt. 8, Box 41, Olympia
Mrs. H. C.
Dobbs 228 N. Plymouth, Olympia
Mr. H. C.
Dobbs " " "
Mrs. Frank
Earl 1331 East Bay Drive, Olympia
Mrs. J. W.
Graler* Route 3, Olympia
Mr. J. W.
Graler* " "
Mr. W. C.
Hagen 212 N. Lybarger, Olympia
Dr. T. R.
Hazelrigg 115 N. Sherman, Olympia
Dr. Ralph
Highmiller* 1200 Terrace Lane, Olympia
Mrs. T. S.
Hough 3411 S. Hoadley, Olympia
Mr. T. S.
Hough* " " "
Mrs. M. R.
Hunter 410 N. Sherman, Olympia
Mrs. Harold C.
Jensen 505 N. Garrison, Olympia
Mrs. F. G.
Kearns Rt. 7, Box 279B, Olympia
Mr. W. O.
Lozier 1320 N. Rose, Olympia
Mrs. Austin
McClintock* 415 N. Sherman, Olympia
Mr. Austin
McClintock* " " "
Mr. Henry C.
Mefford* 1721 15th, Bremerton
Mr. D. M.
Merrin Box 1158, Olympia
Dr. Harold
Proff* Box 553, Olympia
Miss Harriet
Sanford* 223 N. Percival, Olympia
Mrs. J. W.
Shafer* 1711 Water, Olympia
Dr. L. A.
Shafer* 1325 Governor Stevens,
Olympia
Mr. F. H.
Shamehorn* Rt. 9, Box 845, Olympia
Mrs. Nat
Schoen 3815 Wauna Vista, Vancouver, WA.
Mr. Nat
Schoen* " " "
Mr. W. D.
Searle* 960 Pacific Ave., Chehalis
Mrs. Wayne
Smyth 529 W. 4th, Olympia
Mrs. N. B.
Steussy 617 S. Sherman, Olympia
*known to be
deceased
Total 35
members, 20 members of American Rose Society
January 2003: Two active members:
Mrs. J. M. Burkhart and Mrs. Ann Hough
OLYMPIA ROSE SOCIETY
First
Officers: 1954-1955
President: Dr. J. M.
Burkhart
Vice-Pres: Mr. A.R.
McClintock
Secretary: Mrs. H. C.
Jensen
Treasurer: Mrs. Stanley W.
Brown
PAST
PRESIDENTS
1956 - Mr.
A.R. McClintock 1980 - Mr. Harold Mathews
1957 - Mr. Ted
Hough 1981 - Mr. Harold Mathews
1958 - Mrs.
Stanley Brown 1982 - Mr. Otto Hanell
1959 - Mr.
Jack Graler 1983 - Mr. Otto Hanell
1960 - Mr. Ed
Fassett 1984 - Mrs. Eileen Gafford
1961 - Mrs.
F.G. Kearns 1985 - Mr. Tim Adams
1962 - Mrs.
Richard Barber 1986 - Mr. Tim Adams
1963 - Mrs.
Ted Hough 1987 - Dr. Gary Ritchie
1964 - Mrs.
James Gray 1988 - Dr. Gary Ritchie
1965 - Mr. Ted
Hough 1989 - Mr. Steve McCulloch
1966 - Mr.
James Gray 1990 - Mr. Jim Pressley
1967 - Mr.
M.R. Buckett 1991 - Mr. Jim Pressley
1968 - Mr.
John Carras 1992 - Mrs. Marian Seeley
1969 - Dr.
Wayne Parpala 1993 - Mrs. Marian Seeley
1970 - Mrs.
Martha Baker 1994 - Mr. Jack Kiley
1971 - Mrs. J.
G. DeHaven 1995 - Mr. Jack Kiley
1972 - Mrs. J.
G. DeHaven 1996 - Ms. Carolyn Dobbs
1973 - Mr. A.
R. McClintock 1997 - Ms. Carolyn Dobbs
1974 - Mr.
Jerry Hendrickson 1998 – Mr. John Ortiz
1975 - Mr.
Jake G. DeHaven 1999 – Mr. John Ortiz
1976 - Mr.
Otto Hanell 2000 – Mrs. Michelle
Buenzli
1977 - Mrs.
Lois Parpala 2001 – Mrs. Michelle
Buenzli
1978 - Mrs.
Harold Mathews 2002 – Mrs. Helen Pressley
1979 - Mr.
Mike McCloud 2003 – Mrs. Helen Pressley
2004 – Mrs. Deborah Erickson
2005 – Mrs Deborah Erickson
ROSE SHOWS
AND SHOW CHAIRS
Date Show
chair
July 6,
1955 Mrs. S. W. Brown
July 14, 1956
Mr. Ted Hough
July 6, 1957
Mrs. Ted
Hough
July 20, 1958
Dr. J.M Burkhart (10th District
Convention)
June 27, 1959
Mrs. S. W. Brown
June 11, 1960
Mr. William Lozier
June 17, 1961
Mrs. Richard Barber
June 16, 1962
Mr. S.W. Brown
June 8, 1963
Mrs. G. A. Hong
June 20, 1064
Mr. A. R. McClintock
June 26, 1965
Dr. J. M. Burkhart
June 18, 1966
Mrs. James Gray
June 10, 1967
Dr. Wayne Parpala
June 22, 1968
Mr. S. W. Brown
June 14, 1969
Mrs. Richard Barber
June 27, 1970
Mr. A. R. McClintock
June 26, 1971
Dr. J. M. Burkhart
July 1, 1972
Mrs. Martha Baker
June 22, 1973
Dr. J. M. Burkhart (District
Convention)
June 8, 1974
Mr. J. G. DeHaven
June 28, 1975
Mr. Otto Hanell
June 18, 1976
Mrs. Wayne Parpala
June 11, 1977
Mrs. Harold Mathews
June 17, 1978
Dr. J. M. Burkhart
June 16, 1979
Dr. J. M. Burkhart
June 14, 1980
Mrs. Odell Gibson
June 13, 14,
1981 Mr. Otto Hanell
June 12, 13,
1982 Mrs. Odell Gibson
June 11, 12,
1983 Mr. Tim Adams
June 9, 10,
1984 Mr. Jerry Hendrickson
June 22, 23,
1985 Dr. Wayne Parpala
June 21, 22,
1986 Mr. Steve McCulloch
June 13, 14,
1987 Mr. Jim Pressley
June 25, 26,
1988 Mrs. Alice Adams
June 23, 24,
1989 Dr. Wayne Parpala (District
Convention)
June 30, July
1, 1990 Mr. Jerry Hendrickson
June 22, 23,
1991 Mr. Howard Hockenbury
June 27, 28,
1992 Mr. Howard Hockenbury
June 26, 27,
1993 Mr. Ed Larson
July 16, 17,
1994 Mrs. Helen Pressley
July 15, 16,
1995 Mrs. Helen Pressley
June 22, 23,
1996 Dr. Wayne Parpala
June 27, 28,
1998 Mr. Jack Kiley
July 10-11,
1999
Mr. Jack Kiley
July 15-16,
2000
Ms. Deborah Erickson
July 14-15,
2001
Ms. Deborah Erickson
July 13-14,
2002
Ms. Sally Kopp
July 5, 2003
Ms. Sally Kopp
June 19, 2004
Ms. Sally Kopp
June 18, 2005
Mr. Jack Kiley (District Rose Show)
July 8, 2006 Mr. Jack Kiley
OLYMPIA
ROSE SHOW SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY WINNERS
Year
Winner Rose
- 1955 Col. Louis M.
Haas, Tacoma Picture
- 1956 Mr. Ed
Fassett, Olympia Chas. Mallerin
- 1957 Mr. Leo
Faust, Portland Karl Herbst
- 1958 Mr.
Irwin Betzel, Eugene Sam McGredy
- 1959 Mr.
Arvo Kaija, Chehalis Ena Harkness
- 1960 Dr. J.
M. Burkhart, Olympia La Jolla
- 1961 Mr.
Cecil Davenport, Chehalis Anne Letts
- 1962 Mr. Ed
Pratt, Chehalis Josephine Bruce
- 1963 Mr.
Arvo Kaija, Chehalis Picadilly
- 1964 Dr.
Paul Smith, Tacoma Ulster Monarch
- 1965 Mr. and
Mrs. Irv Scherer, Chehalis La Jolla
- 1966 Mr.
Jack Wilson, Bainbridge Island Wendy Cussons
- 1967 Dr.
Wayne Parpala, Olympia Golden Sun
- 1968 Mr.
Gorden Bateman, Vancouver Silver Lining
- 1969 Mr.
Robert Leatherwood, Centralia Garden Party
- 1970 Mr.
Ralph L. Taylor, Gig Harbor Royal Highness
- 1971 Dr. T.
R. Reardon, Portland Peter Frankenfeld
- 1972 Mr.
James Stannard, Seattle Silver Lining
- 1973 Mr. Roy
S. Hulten, Seattle Irish Gold
- 1974 Mrs.
Anne Campbell, Olympia Peter Frankenfeld
- 1975 Mr.
Otto Hanell, Olympia Sunset Jubilee
- 1976 Mr.
John Conti, Gig Harbor Alec's Red
- 1977 Mr.
John Conti, Gig Harbor Peter Frankenfeld
- 1978 Mr.
John Conti, Gig Harbor Alec's Red
- 1979 Mr.
John Conti, Gig Harbor Peter Frankenfeld
- 1980 Mr.
Kenneth McCarrell, Seattle Northern Lights
- 1981 Mr.
Otto Hanell, Olympia Irish Gold
- 1982 Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Sark, Vancouver Fragrant Cloud
- 1983 Mr. &
Mrs. David Pepper, Federal Way Die Welt
- 1984 Mr. Ed
Notske, Seattle Die Welt
- 1985 Mrs. P.
L. Dexter, Kent Red Devil
- 1986 Mr. Bob
Gold, Seattle Gold Medal
- 1987 Mr.
Otto Hanell, Olympia Die Welt
- 1989 Mr.
Dennis Consmo, Tacoma Wimi
- 1990 Peggy
and Bill Click, Vancouver Touch of Class
- 1991 Mrs.
Agnes Oxley, Portland Keepsake
- 1992 Jeff
and Susan Linman, W. Linn, OR Bride’s Dream
- 1993 Don and
Wilma Thorpe, Vancouver, WA Elina
- 1994 Cynthia
Holdren and Bob Gold, Seattle Hoagy Carmichael
- 1996 Carl
Finch
Liebeszauber
- 1997
- 1998
Elizabeth Geppert Hoagy
Carmichael
- 1999 Ken
Sheppard, Seattle LeAnne Rimes
- 2000 Dr.
Wayne Parpala Helmut Schmidt
- 2001 Mike and
Alexa Peterson Louise Estes
-
2002 Deborah
Erickson Keepsake
-
2003 Jim and Debby Hockstaff
Signature
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2004 Bill
Reynolds Signature
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2005 Bill
Reynolds Tineke
-
2006 Bill
Reynolds Marilyn
Monroe
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