RE: Sad news

["Janet Smith" <ypauls@sti.net>]

Condolences to the family.  It is very sad indeed.

Janet

---- Original Message ----
From: in2iris@yahoo.com
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: [AISdiscuss] Sad news
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:10:16 -0700 (PDT)

>Hello all,
> 
>I just found out that Allan Ensminger passed away on Wednesday and
>that his Memorial Service is today (Saturday June 26th) at 11 AM in
>Lincoln, Nebraska.  Allan was 98 years old and a Life member of AIS. 
>Allan introduced over 100 irises, and a number of them won Special
>Medals, including the Knowlton Medal, Hans and Jacob Sass Medal and
>the Cook-Douglas medal.  Allan's irises also won both the President's
>Cup and the Cook Cup at conventions.  He had many AMs awarded, and at
>least two were runners up for the Dykes Medal.  Allan is perhaps best
>known for his broken color irises, including 'Batik'.
> 
>Allan also served on the AIS Board of Directors, recieved the
>AIS Distinguished Service Medal and the AIS Hybridizer's Medal. 
>Allan was also an emeritus judge.
> 
>Allan was a delight to know and a mentor to many many iris people. 
>He served as RVP of Region 21 and was a founding member of the
>Lincoln Iris Society.   He will be greatly missed.
> 
>Gary White
>Lincoln, Nebraska



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