organization
The Orchid Society of Southern California is the oldest orchid society in
Southern California, founded in 1940. It is affiliated with the
American Orchid Society,
as well as Orchid
Digest magazine,
and the
California
Garden Clubs.
Members of OSSC come from
all over the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Current members
reside in the following cities:
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Burbank, CA
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Covina, CA
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Encino, CA
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Gardena, CA
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Glendale, CA
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Granada Hills, CA
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Highland Park, CA
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Juniper Hills, CA
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La Canada, CA
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La Crescenta, CA
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Laguna Beach, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
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Mission Hills, CA
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Monrovia, CA
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Monterey Park, CA
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Montrose, CA
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North Hills, CA
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North Hollywood, CA
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Ontario, CA
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Pahoa, HI
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Pasadena, CA
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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San Marino, CA
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Santa Monica, CA
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Santa Rosa Valley, CA
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Shadow Hills, CA
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Stevenson Ranch, CA
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Studio City, CA
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Sylmar, CA
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Temple City, CA
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Tujunga, CA
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Valencia, CA
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Venice, CA
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West Hills, CA
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Westlake Village, CA
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our mission
According to the Society's bylaws, "The purpose of the Society shall be
to foster and encourage the education of its members with respect to the
culture, growing, hybridization, preservation, and perpetuation of native
and hybrid orchids of every variety." And we just happen to have a lot
of fun doing it! The complete by-laws of the society were last revised in
November 2017, and can be found
here in Adobe PDF format.
The Orchid Society of Southern California is a tax-exempt organization
under Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2023 officers &
chairmanships
| President |
James Roberts
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1st Vice President |
Carol Beule
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2nd Vice President |
Kevin Chen
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| Recording Secretary |
Ryan Constantinos
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| Treasurer |
Wendy Fisher
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| Membership Secretary |
Anzhela Timiryan
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Publicity Chair |
Ted Augustyn
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Librarian |
David Dassey |
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Newsletter
Editor |
David Dassey
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| Newsletter
Publisher |
David Dassey |
| Hospitality Chair |
TBD |
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Webmaster |
Ted Augustyn
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| Social Media Chairperson |
Wendy Fisher |
| AOS Contact |
David Dassey
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Past President: Ryan Langton
| 2022 - 2024 |
2023 - 2025 |
2024 - 2026 |
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| Erin Maxick |
Ty Nguyen |
Sheils Lindsey |
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| Kristine Chaparro |
David Dassey |
Kevin Chen |
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Ulysses Aban |
- Ted Augustyn
- Steve Gollis
- Lumi Guy
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- Alfred Hockenmaier
- Alberto Ossa
- Carol Beule
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past ossc presidents
Southern California Chapter of The Orchid Society of California
| Mr. W. E. Severence |
1940 |
Dr. Gustav Mehlquist |
[Left in fall] 1944 |
| Mr. Howard I. Stites |
1941 |
Mr. Robert B. Dugger |
1945 |
| Mr. Glenn Hiatt |
1942 & 1943 |
Mr. J. Henry Orme |
1946 |
Orchid Society of Southern California
| Mr. Frank B. Cobb |
1947 |
Mrs. Robert F. Metzler |
1978 |
| Mr. Robert B. Dugger |
1948 |
Mr. John Christie |
1979 |
| Mr. D. N. Maccone |
1949 |
Mr. Jim Rassmann |
1980 |
| Mr. Howard I. Stites |
1950 |
Dr. Carl Eyerick |
1981 |
| Mr. J. A. Muller |
1951 |
Dr. Arnold N. Oldre |
1982 |
| Mr. Morris Holmquist |
1952 |
Mr. Ron J. Hall |
1983 |
| Mr. Howard A. Anderson |
1953 |
Mr. Fordyce "Red" Marsh |
1984 |
| Mr. J. A. Muller |
1954 |
Mr. Robert Spangenberg |
1985 & 1986 |
| Mr. Ernest E. Hetherington |
1955 |
Mr. Bill Paylen |
1987 & 1988 |
| Mr. Joseph Hampton |
1956 |
Mrs. Elizabeth Pellett |
1989 |
| Mr. George D. Field |
1957 |
Mrs. Fordyce S. (Trudi) Marsh |
1990 & 1991 |
| Mr. J. Howard Carrington |
1958 |
Mr. Steve Gollis |
1992, 1993 & 1994 |
| Mr. Frank J. Manahan |
1959 |
Mr. Robert Lauri |
1995 & 1996 |
| Mr. John W. Hanes |
1960 |
Mr. Alfred Hockenmaier |
1997 & 1998 |
| Dr. William S. McEwan |
1961 |
Mr. Leonard Dean |
1999 & 2000 |
| Mr. Philip lsley |
1962 |
Mr. Dan Dickey |
2001 & 2002 |
| Mr. Wilbur G. Wood |
1963 |
Mr. Ted Augustyn |
2003 & 2004 |
| Mr. Leo Holguin |
1964 & 1965 |
Mr. Michael Scarbrock |
2005 & 2006 |
| Mr. Gene Boyd |
1966 & 1967 |
Mrs. Krystine Chaparro |
2007 & 2008 |
| Mr. John W. Hanes |
1968 |
Mrs. Lucille Banks |
2009 & 2010 |
| Mr. Ralph W. Spencer |
1969 |
Mr. Ted Augustyn |
2011 & 2012 |
| Mr. Carl F. Keyes |
1970 |
Ms. Linda Bailey |
2013 |
| Mr. Donald E. Herman |
1971 |
Mrs. Krystine Chaparro |
2014 - 2016 |
| Mrs. Marie R. Morgan |
1972 |
Mrs. Erin Maxick |
2017 & 2018 |
| Mr. Mike Mayo |
1973 |
Rotating Presidency |
2019 |
| Mr. Merle Nelson |
1974 |
Mrs. Erin Maxick |
2020 |
| Mr. Robert F. Metzler |
1975 & 1976 |
Mr. Ryan Langton |
2021 |
| Mr. F. C. Herman |
1977 |
Mr. James Roberts |
2022 - 2024 |