Established in 1927
An Affiliate of the American Rose Society
Our Mission
The San Diego Rose Society is the oldest and largest rose society in Southern California. Established in 1927. The society serves the needs of San Diego County rose growers through its Consulting Rosarians, its newsletter Rose Ramblings, monthly membership meetings, an annual rose show, support of the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park, participation in the San Diego County Fair, and through its website and social media. We are affiliated with the American Rose Society, Inc.
(P.O. Box 30000, Shreveport, LA 71130-0030)
Resources: Bylaws and Rules (updated November 2021).
The San Diego Rose Society is classified as a charitable corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and section 23701(d) of the California Revenue & Taxation Code. Tax ID: 95-6100556
Meetings
Meetings of the San Diego Rose Society are held on the fourth Mondays of January and February, and the third Monday of March, April, May, June, September, October, and November, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 101 of Casa del Prado in Balboa Park (directly west of the Natural History Museum). We do not meet in July, August, and December, unless otherwise announced in Rose Ramblings. Meetings are free and open to the public and guests are always welcome.
How to Join
Membership dues for each calendar year (Jan-Dec) start at $20 per person or household. Every member receives an electronic copy of our newsletter, Rose Ramblings. Members are encouraged to support the efforts of the society through higher membership levels including: Contributing: $25 Supporting: $35 Sustaining: $50 Patron: $100 To join, click here or sign up in-person at our next meeting at Balboa Park.
Get Involved
Become a member, support the San Diego Rose Society, volunteer for the Balboa Park Rose Garden Corps, and learn how to grow the best roses.
Officers & Awards
Current Officers
Natalie Stout—President
Robert Russell—1st Vice President
Programs Kirk Rummel—2nd Vice President, Membership Bill Ornelas—Treasurer
Beth Van Boxtel—Member-at-Large
Christian Williamson—Member-at-Large
Steve Berry—Member-at-Large
Elaine Ornelas— Corresponding Secretary
Kathleen Hider— Secretary
Linda Clark— Rose Show Director
Deborah Magnuson—Past President
Rose Garden Trust— Pam Cawthron, Sue Streeper, Gary Bulman, Robert Russell, Maria Mata
If you’d like to become an officer in the future, or join us at the board meetings, please contact us: www.sandiegorosesociety.com/contact
Bronze Medal Recipients
The American Rose Society Bronze Medal for Outstanding Service is awarded annually to a member of the San Diego Rose Society who has demonstrated outstanding and meritorious service at the local society level.
1993: Miriam Yoder, 1994: Jean Kenneally, 1995: Dallas Runion, 1996: Carolyn Buman, 1997: Sue Streeper, 1998: Dick Streeper, 1999: Phil Ash, 2000: Carl & Bobbie Mahanay, 2001: Frank & Lila Hastings, 2002: John Farleigh, 2003: Jack & Bonnie Shoultz, 2004: Dixie Dahl, 2005: Steve Berry, 2006: Roger English, 2007: Julie Nydam, 2008: Ruth Tiffany, 2009: Gary Bulman, 2010: Linda Clark, 2011: Bob Kolb, 2012: Jim Price & Joan Sieber, 2013: Robert B. Martin Jr., 2014: Al & Lana Heck, 2015: Elaine & Bill Ornelas, 2016: Ken Huff, 2017: John & Barbara Lester, 2018: Kirk Rummel, 2019: Christine & Rand Allan, 2020: Dona Martin, 2022: Natalie Stout, 2023: Robert & Kristine Russell.
Consulting Rosarians
Christine Allan, Steve Berry, Melinda Bourg, Frank Brines, Gary Bulman, Linda Clark, Kathleen Hider, Ken Huff, Bob Kolb, Deborah Magnuson, Carl Mahanay, Dona Martin (Master Rosarian), Soledad “Rita” Morris, Elaine Ornelas, Bill Ornelas, Rita Perwich, Sandra Phillips, Jim Price, Dwyn Robbie (Master Rosarian), Robert Russell, Natalie Stout, Sue Streeper (Master Rosarian), Ruth Tiffany (Master Rosarian),
Beth Van Boxtel, and Christian Williamson
Rosebud Award Recipients
The Rosebud Award is an honor bestowed upon newer members of the San Diego Rose Society for their outstanding contributions to the Society.
1993: Jack & Bonnie Shoultz, 1994: Candice Shine, 1995: Stephen Kepics, 1996: Michelle Montero, 1997: Sheila Askin, 1998: Doug Kalal, 1999: Jenny McVeay, 2000: Jeanie Anderson, 2001: Steve Berry, 2002: Bea Ericksen, 2003: Al & Lana Heck, 2004: Julie Nydam, 2005: Linda Clark, 2006: Linda Hitney, 2007: Virginia West, 2008: Bob Kolb, 2009: Barbara Lester, Mona Oge, Dona Martin, 2010: Marilyn Cooper-Ongley, 2011: Sharon McColgan, 2012: Elaine Ornelas, 2013: Christine & Rand Allan, 2014: Ken Huff, 2015: Linda Pellegrino, 2016: Mark & Robin Breeding, 2017: Kathy Hunyor, Zella Burk, 2018: Beth Van Boxtel, 2019: Patrick Powell, 2020: Kathleen Hider, 2022: Jonathan Schwartz, 2023: Lisa Perkis & Kathy Cole.
Past Presidents
1927-1929: Forrest L. Hieatt (Founder), 1930: Silas Osborn, 1931: Walter Merrill, 1932: Forrest L. Hieatt, 1948: Dr. Charles Randall Knox, 1949: Jean Kenneally, 1950: E.O. Adams, 1951: Raymond Fritz, 1952: J. Wells Hershey, 1953: Hon. Byron Lindsley, 1954: Clive Pillsbury, 1955: Joseph J. Keanneally, 1956: Mabel Pillsbury, 1957-1958: James A. Kirk, 1959: E.A. O’Bleness, 1960: Charles Lewis, 1961: Jean Kenneally, 1962: John G. Farleigh, 1963: Edwin Gould, 1964: Dr. Donald Wilson, 1965: Carl Truby, 1966: Carolyn Buman, 1967: Harry B. Cutler, 1968: Bertha Benson, 1969: Richard Streeper, 1970: Otto Barksdale, 1971: Mary Cutler, 1972: Esther Barksdale, 1973: Harry Cutler, 1974: Marge Sears, 1975: John G. Farleigh, 1976: Richard Bechtel, 1977: Marianne Truby, 1978-1979: Robert Linck, 1980: Esther Barksdale, 1981: Sue Streeper, 1982-1983: Buddy Faber, 1984: Beth Bristol, 1985: Henry McCarty, 1986: Patty Howell, 1987: Coe Applegate, 1988: Rita Applegate, 1989: Miriam Yoder, 1990-1991: Dallas Runion, 1992-1993: Pat Keating, 1994: Frank Grasso, 1995: Hal Schalles, 1996-1998: Phil Ash, 1999: Stephen Kepics, 2000: Laura Berend & Steve Marvin, 2001: Laura Berend, 2002: Sue Streeper, 2003-2004: Steve Berry, 2005-2007: Ruth Tiffany, 2008-2009: Roger English, 2010-2011: Bob Martin, 2012: Sue Streeper, 2013-2014: Bob Kolb, 2015-2016: Gary Bulman, 2017-2018: Dona Martin, 2019-2020: Ken Huff,
2021-2022: Deborah Magnuson