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.
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As a non-profit organization, none of your 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, palmcrazed@aol.com
or any of our Board Members.
2007 Board Members
President: Ed Arends -
(562) 305-7841 Email
Vice President: Don Martin - Email
Secretary: Lindsey Sayers - Email
Treasurer: Don Martin - Email
Past President: Leland Lai -
(310) 973-5275 Email
San Diego/Imperial: Phil Bergman -
(619) 291-4605 Email
Los Angeles/San Bernardino: Tim Phillips - (626) 625-0032 Email
Orange/Riverside: Jeff Rood -
(949) 275-1523 Email
Ventura/Santa Barbara: John Rees -
(805) 482-2792 - Email
Editor: Larry Black -
(714) 964-1136 editor@palmssc.org Email
Technical Editor: Don Hodel -
(323) 260-3405 Email
Layout Editor: Jack Sayers -
(323) 221-5590 Email
Art Director/Image Specialist/Production Chair: Chris Stevens (760) 749-7587 Email
Photo Editor: Open
Article Solicitor: Open
Staff Reporter: Kim Cry
Final Production: David Bain -
(323) 878-0814 Email
Copy Editor: Open
Gary Wood - (760) 420-9143 Email
P.O. Box 241, Fallbrook, CA 92088-2241
Bud Zager - Email
Justen Dobbs - Email
Bob Klombies - Email
Ashton Smith - Email
Auctions: Holly Clow - Email
Welcoming: Paulette Lowe - (909) 780-0473
Seedbank: Dan Lowe -
(909) 780-0473 Email
Editor: Mark Riedler -
(858) 759-4909 Email
Alaric Prince - Email
828 S. Western Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804
Publicity Chairperson: Ralph Velez -
(714) 775-4464 Email
Address: www.palmssc.org
Web Chairperson: Chris & Janaka Stevens -
(760) 749-7587 Email
Open for 2008
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