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Carol Dondick, Wife of Morris Dondick Donates Bonsai to Club |
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After a long illness, long time member Marvin Smith, passed away on June 30th, 2010. Records indicate that he was a continuous member of the club at least as far back as 1982.
In recent years Michael Jonas helped Marvin and Esther to maintain Marvin's trees after he became unable to do the work on them. Photos by Michael Jonas |
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Eulogy for Dick by Michael Jonas at the Shepard of the Hills Church, June 4, 2010. I called him "Dickie B". It was an effort to bridge that space which exists between acquaintance and friendship. I didn't have to worry though. Wherever Dick went he collected and nurtured relationships, just like he collected seeds and acorns that he came across in his life. In both areas he was a success and to this day there are seedlings that he recently planted which will continue to grow into trees for bonsai. And the many people here today show that he was even more successful with his friendships. For the plants, he remembered where he found them and then nurtured them creating strong healthy trees. Dick also nurtured the friendships he found in his life. I never heard him say anything negative about anyone. He was there to quietly add his strength to any undertaking. He was always helpful and supportive. Now, when I think of Dick, I'll imagine him wandering the world planting new plants and creating new life. If I could ask him today if this is what he would like to continue to do, I think he would repeat his often heard response, "YOU BETCHA RED RIDER!"
Above four photos by Michael Jonas
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Carol Dondick Donates Bonsai to Club She recently contacted Michael Jonas and arranged to donate some of Morris' bonsai, his tools and books to the club. They will be showing up in the raffle starting this month. |
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The Sansui-Kai Annual Show was cancelled due to funding problems in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Members found out the day of setup when they showed up with their trees and saw that there was no activity at the Sepulveda Garden Certer, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. Probably, since the board had decided not to pay for a sales table this year, we were overlooked during the cancellation mailing, as we were not on the list to refund our sales fee. |
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Kaz Yoneda Dies Kaz Yoneda Sansui-Kai members mourn the passing of Kazuo (Kaz) Yoneda at 85-years of age. Kaz served as a board member for GSBF, ABS, BCI, California Bonsai Society, Nampukai and was a founding member of Aiseki Kai. Kaz was a popular demonstrator at all of the Southern California bonsai clubs and at GSBF conventions, and at the convention in 1999, received the President’s Award for his service to GSBF.
This is one of Kaz's trees that was shown in 2002 at Nampukai show Hank Fawcett, Dick Beltran and I were all members of bonsai classes co-taught by Kaz and Sam Nakano at Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery 15 or more years ago. In fact, it was through these classes that I and many others learned of and then discovered the Sansui-Kai club meetings. Kaz was a frequent demonstrator at Sansui-Kai and served as our show judge several times.
2001 Show Judge Kaz is assisted by Mark Alpert and Dick Beltran In 1990 Kaz and Kiyo donated his Prostata juniper to the Nation Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington, D.C.
Kaz and Kiyo donated this Prostata juniper - photo taken 2007 He also donated trees to the San Diego Wild Animal Park Bonsai Pavilion and the Weyerhauser Pacific Rim Collection in 1982 in honor of its opening.
Kaz and Kiyo donated this San Jose juniper saikei In December of 2005, His Imperial Highness, Prince Katsura, presented Kaz Agricultural Society of Japan Green and White Medal. Established in 1881, Agricultural Society of Japan was the first nongovernmental agricultural organization formed in modern Japan. Since 1894, it has conferred the Green and White Award to recognize and honor those who have made significant and lasting contributions to mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and California.
Honoree Kaz at 2006 Agricultural Society of Japan luncheon With this award, Kaz joins previous awardees: John Naka, Ben Oki, Harry Hirao, Sam Nakano, George Yamaguchi, Frank Goya, Richard Ota, Khan Komei and Hideo Murata.
Kiyo and Kaz at 2002 Installation Dinner Born in Utah in 1923, he is survived by his wife, Kiyo and their children. We will all miss Kaz, his gentle spirit and smiling face.
Michael Jonas
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