Ellen Ellison, who, along with her husband, Jim, was inducted into SAF’s Floricultural Hall of Fame in 2019, passed away on June 4, 2021. Ellen,...
Obituary: Ellen Ellison, 1934-2021
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Obituary: Klazina Dobbe, 1952-2021
Klazina Dobbe, of Holland America Flowers LLC, passed away peacefully on February 5. Wife of Benno Dobbe and mother of former SAF board member Ben...
Indiana Florists Pay Tribute to SAF Member Killed in Car Accident
Florists in Indiana are grieving the loss of Society of American Florists member Linda Taylor, owner of Bowden Flowers, this week. Taylor and her...
Industry Mourns Esteemed Horticulture Professor Paul Thomas
Paul A. Thomas, Ph.D., a renowned researcher, prolific speaker and champion of budding horticulturists, died Saturday, Sept. 14. He was 65. Thomas...
SAF Staff, Members Pay Tribute to Exuberant Life of Krissy Doyle
If you’ve called, emailed or stopped by the Society of American Florists’ headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, sometime in the past 18 years,...
Floral Industry Mourns Loss of ‘Bright Light’ Shelby Shy, AAF
Smart, forward-thinking businesswoman. Dedicated (and hilarious) friend and colleague. Devoted daughter. Loving mother. All around bright light....
Industry Celebrates Life of Arlene Sorensen, AAF (1932-2019)
Family and friends of Arlene Louise Sorensen, AAF, 87, gathered yesterday in Lincoln, Nebraska, to honor the life of a woman who devoted her life to...
Founding Voice of ‘Modern WF&FSA’ Passes Away
A woman credited with helping to lay the foundation for an independent Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association died last month after a...
Industry Mourns Former SAF President Mel Schwanke, AAF
Melvin H. Schwanke, AAF, former president of the Society of American Florists, member of the association’s exclusive Floriculture Hall of Fame and...
Alan “Buddy” Jacobson: 1931 –2018
Alan “Buddy” Jacobson, the former president and chairman of Jacobson Floral Supply in Boston, died Nov. 29. He was 87 years old. Jacobson joined the...
George Boulton: 1936-2018
A longtime industry member and former Society of American Florists volunteer leader died March 18 from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome,...
Virginia Florist Designs Flowers for Billy Graham Capitol Viewing
Prior to his funeral March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Rev. Billy Graham’s remains lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for two days,...
James Krone, AAF: 1935-2017
James “Jim” Krone, AAF, a long-time rose grower and a leader of the Michigan Floral Association, passed away Tuesday, December 5. He was 82 years...
Eugene N. Yoshihara, AAF: 1935-July 2016
A beloved floral industry member who overcame prejudice during World War II to serve his country and help build one of the longest-running family...
Groundbreaking Wisconsin Florist Al Felly Dies
Albert H. Felly, AAF, 90, died peacefully at his home in Green Valley, Wisconsin, on January 17, 2016. Felly, a member of the Society of American...