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Mission Statement

The Palm Society of Southern California operates solely and exclusively for scientific and/or educational purposes related to the study of palms, their propagation, culture, conservation, care, development and promotion.

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE BY-LAWS.

 

As a tax-exempt non-profit organization, none of the PSSC's officers, editors, area chairs, directors, or members-at-large are paid for their efforts. They contribute their time because they love palms and like to share that interest with more people in Southern California.

 

The Palm Society of Southern California, in operation since 1957, is the only organization dedicated to the hobby of growing palms in Southern California.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact:

Bill Dickenson at (714) 529-3150, or click here to email him,

or phone any of our Board Members,

or click on the word Email after their names to send an email.

2012 Board Members

 

OFFICERS:

President:David Paul Bleistein -

(323) 481-5071 Email

Vice President: Open -

Email

Secretary: Lindsey Sayers -

(626) 840-8371 Email

Treasurer: Alan Brickey -

(949) 542-0183 Email

Past President: Don Martin -

(760) 749-0619 Email

 

AREA CHAIRS:

San Diego/Imperial: Phil Bergman -

(619) 291-4605 Email

Orange/Riverside: Patrick Swisshelm -

(714) 732-0620 Email

Los Angeles/San Bernardino:

David Paul Bleistein - (323) 481-5071 Email

Ventura/Santa Barbara: John Rees -

(805) 482-2792 - Email

 

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR:

Don Martin  - (760) 749-0619 Email

 

MEMBERS AT LARGE:

Bud Zager - (714) 870-0114 Email

Perry Glenn - (805) 550-2708 Email

 

PUBLICITY/BANQUET:

Publicity Chairperson: Open

Banquet: Open -

 

PALM JOURNAL BACK ISSUES:

David Paul Bleistein - (323) 481-5071

P.O. Box 6 Dr.

La Habra, CA 90633-0006

Email

 

PALM JOURNAL STAFF:

Editor: Larry Black -

(714) 964-1136 Email

Technical Editor: *Don Hodel -

(323) 260-3405 Email

Layout Editor: Jack Sayers -

(626) 840-8371Email

Production Chair: Open

Photo Editor: Open

Article Solicitor: Open

Staff Reporter: *Kim Cyr -

(619) 544-6549 Email

Copy Editors:

David Stevens - (714) 961-3681 Email

 

MEETINGS STAFF:

Auctions: Holly Clow - (714) 415-0757 Email

Welcoming: Open -

Email

Seedbank: Bud Zager -

(714) 870-0114 Email

 

NEWSLETTER EDITOR:

*Mark Riedler - (619) 251-6635 Email

 

WEB SITE:

Address: www.palmssc.org

Web Chairperson: David Paul Bleistein

Webmaster:David Paul Bleistein

 

PSSC BOOKSTORE CHAIRPERSON:

*Ralph Evans - (760) 801-9040 Email

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

*Bill Dickensen - (714) 529-3150 Email

*Volunteers who are not voting members of the Board of Directors.

Please contact any Board Member if you are interested in filling an open position.

 

Patron Members

 

Lyle & Helen Arnold

Phil & Mitzi Bergman

Jeffry Brusseau

Michael & Josephine Reagan

Darold Petty

Christopher Hill, M.D.

Kent Houser

Phil & Audrey Keeler

Leland Lai

Bo-Goran & Karolyn Lundkvist

Pauleen Sullivan

Donald Kurth

Kurt & Lois Rossten

Tim Cooke

Steve & Glenda Snyder

Betty & Gunther Herman

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