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
President:David Paul Bleistein -
(323) 481-5071 Email
Vice President: Open -
Secretary: Lindsey Sayers -
(626) 840-8371 Email
Treasurer: Alan Brickey -
(949) 542-0183 Email
Past President: Don Martin -
(760) 749-0619 Email
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
Don Martin - (760) 749-0619 Email
Bud Zager - (714) 870-0114 Email
Perry Glenn - (805) 550-2708 Email
Publicity Chairperson: Open
Banquet: Open -
David Paul Bleistein - (323) 481-5071
P.O. Box 6 Dr.
La Habra, CA 90633-0006
Email
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
Auctions: Holly Clow - (714) 415-0757 Email
Welcoming: Open -
Seedbank: Bud Zager -
(714) 870-0114 Email
*Mark Riedler - (619) 251-6635 Email
Address: www.palmssc.org
Web Chairperson: David Paul Bleistein
Webmaster:David Paul Bleistein
*Ralph Evans - (760) 801-9040 Email
*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
Friends of Ventura College Palm Garden
VLT Gardner Horticultural & Botanical Books