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Middle Atlantic Chapter
American Rhododendron Society

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Founding Members


First meeting reportedly was held March 22 through 24, 1952.. Peter Barber of Exbury Estate was special guest and Board meeting was held on the 24th. Mr. Barber has passed away.

Directors -- Terms Expire
Dr. Fred Coe -- 1953
Dr. Edgar McPeak -- 1954
Mrs. Powell Glass -- 1954
Dr. W. N. Fortescue -- 1955
Mr. Kenneth McDonald -- 1955

Charter Members
Adams, Andrew N., Sr
Kennedy, Charles H.
Allan, Walter
Kilham, Austin
Adams, Andrew N., Sr
Kennedy, Charles H.
Anderson, Rudolf
Laird, David
Arnold, Guy
Leach, David
Brunton, Frank
Lee, Frederick
Campbell, W. D.
Martin, Thomas
Coe, Dr. Fred
McDonald, Kenneth
Coplen, M. G.
McPeak, Dr. Edgar
Culpepper, C. W.
Overton, A. J
Eckhart, W. E.
Palmer, Dr. J. W.
Fisher, Jacob
Perkins, Milo
Fletcher, Dr. Fred
Phillips, Frank
Fletcher, Dr. Herman
Quillen, E. M.
Fortescue, Dr. W. N.
Spence, Robert E
Gable, Joseph
Shoosmith, A. J.
Griffith, Dr, Lewie
Tankard, S. D.
Glass, Mrs. Powell
Taylor, Merritt I.
Haddock, Hoyt
Tingle, L. G.
Haywood, Miss Mavis
Turbeville, Mr. N. H.
Hardwicke, Mr. Sam
Turbeville, Mrs. N. H.
Hardwicke, Mrs. Sam
VanWormer, H. M.
Hohman, Henry J.
Wheeldon, Dr. Thomas
Holt, Harry P.
Wheeldon, Mrs.Thomas
Hortop, Mrs. Robert G.
Withers, D. D.
Kaufman, Karl

There were two names checkmarked on this list that Harry Wise provided; Mrs. Thomas Wheeldon, and A. J. Shoosmith. However, Harry believes that Mrs. Thomas Wheeldon is the only surviving Charter Member. July 2002.

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