Don Hilderbrandt, incoming LAF president,, presents Francis Sullivan, the chairman of the Southern California CLASS Fund, with a plaque of appreciation for their $35,000 donation.
Quick Rain, Inc., of Miami, Florida has announced the appointment of Stephen C. Bonfield as sales manager. Bonfield is well known within the irrigation industry having served at both the Hydro Rain and James Hardie Irrigation companies in positions of sales and marketing support.
“His experience and expertise in regards to both product and customer requirements will ensure that we will be able to offer the irrigation industry the right products backed by responsive customer support,” said Victor Nuno, General Manager of Quick Rain. (305) 592-5258.
The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) its activities and awards and numerous sponsors were highlighted throughout the recent ASLA Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Numerous readers of The Landscape Architect & Specifier News were honored for their service and commitment to the profession and to LAF.
The Third Annual LAF Luncheon was a smashing success, and all in attendance agreed that the guest presentation kept everyone on the edge of their seats. John Amatt, a world-renowned mountain guide, dazzled the audience with his slides of Mount Everest and the story behind a successful ascent of such a treacherous landscape. Amatt drew many parallels between mountain climbing and the challenges we face in daily life, including man’s tendency to fear change. “Not only should we be prepared for change,” exclaimed Amatt, “but we should look for ways to change. Constancy can suppress the mind and the soul.”
In addition to the guest presentation, many were impressed by the generosity of so many LAF supporters. The announcement of a $50,000 pledge to LAF by the Rain Bird Company’s representative, Rick Davis, was applauded as an outstanding commitment to the landscape architecture profession. Part of this generous gift will be used to support the overall goals of LAF; part will establish a scholarship fund. The first award will be available in 1988.
Edith Henderson brought the crowd to their feet when announcing that her $10,000 gift was one of the most gratifying acts she has ever made. Another highlight of the luncheon was the awarding of a plaque of appreciation to Francis Sullivan, the chairman of the Southern California CLASS Fund, for this group’s generous $35,000 donation to the Foundation.
Several supply companies participated in the Foundation’s Annual Meeting Support Program, a project devised to involve all segments of the landscape industry in the activities of the foundation. Those 1987 program participants known to the readers of LASN include:
Dura Art Stone
di Giacomo, Inc.
Environmental Industries, Inc.
Hunter Industries
Hardie Irrigation, Inc.
Kim Lighting
> Norman’s Nursery, Inc.
Oly-Ola Sales, Inc.
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Rock & Waterscape Systems, Inc.
Sitecraft, Inc.
Southland Sod Farms
Sullivan Concrete Textures
The Toro Company
As the national coordinator of the CLASS Fund Scholarship Program, incoming LAF president Don Hilderbrandt recognized the outstanding achievements of three students enrolled in Southern California programs of landscape architecture. The recipients of the 1987 CLASS Fund scholarships are: Robert Gutierrez and Kathleen McQuiston; the first winner of the prestigious CLASS Fund internship program was Steve Garboski.
The 1988 ASLA convention, scheduled to take place in Seattle in early November, promises to have even more exciting LAF events and activities. (202) 203-6229.
