Fwd: [IBSMEMBERS] Some sad news
Lee Poulsen (Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:10:37 PDT)
Because I know some of you knew him both in person or from the old IBS
list, I'm forwarding this news. I only interacted with him a little via
email, but loved the decades of plant knowledge and stories he shared
during those few years when he was actively involved on the list. I
also purchased his book which I loved and I managed to get one of the
cloned Vico Yellow Clivias that he originated, back when yellow Clivia
were few and expensive and hard to get. I think he was a wonderful man.
Mary Sue and others actually got to meet him.
--Lee Poulsen
Pasadena, California, USDA Zone 10a
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From: "Alan Meerow" <prez@bulbsociety.org>
Date: June 9, 2006 1:43:22 PM PDT
The bulb world is a lesser place this week. From another IBS member I
received this news:
I am sorry to report that this morning (June 8) Sir Peter Smithers
died peacefully at his home in Vico Morcote, Switzerland. He was 92
years old.
Correspondence can always be sent to either Colonel (Ret) Denny Lane
(magaloff@aol.com), his step-son, or to his daughter Amelia
(asmithers@bluewin.com). In both instances the address remains: In di
Pradon 19, CH-6921 Vico Morcote, Switzerland.
Alan
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From: "Robert M. Turley" <Robert@TurleyUSA.Com>
Date: June 9, 2006 2:04:29 PM PDT
Alan, this comes as no surprise as Sir Peter Smithers’ will to live
ended on January 3, 2006 of this year. Truly, a great friend and
patron of horticulture has passed on. Below is the last message I
received from him. We from time to time sent each other salutations.
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From: Sir Peter Smithers [ps@vicogarden.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:21 AM
To: Robert M. Turley
Subject: Re: Bonne Annee - Happy New Year !!!
At 20:58 02/01/2006, you wrote:
Happy New Year
Wishing you & Lady Smithers the Best for the coming year !!!
Robert & Sandra
The Turley Family
Louisiana - USA
Dear Robert,
thank you for your kind message. But Dojean died suddenly
last thursday after 62 years and six months of very happy marriage and
was cremated after a truly beautiful service in our beautiful parish
church, packed to the doors and with three rows of people standing at
the back. In a very long and happy life this was the worst day of
all but a great triumph for Dojean who gave me such a precious gift.
Peter
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Sir Peter Smithers
In di Pradon 19
CH-6921 Vico Morcote
ps@vicogarden.com