OFFICERS

President: Ted Matson, 626-398-8412, tmatson@earthlink.net

1st Vice President:  Bob Hilvers, 559-909-1051, bonsaigui@comcast.net 

2nd Vice President: Gareth Shepherd 831-688-9696 gareth.shepherd@sbcglobal.net

Corresponding Secretary: Maggie Carpenter 818-360-7851 maggiec630@socal.rr.com  

Recording Secretary: Linda Soliven 925-776-2342
Bonsaigirl43@att.net

Treasurer: Mary Rowland,707-795-5648, mcrowland@sbcglobal.net

Controller: Open

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

District: Name

A: Scott Chadd, 530-622-9681, scottchadd@lotusbonsai.com

A: Art Tilles, 530-472-1533, dart@shasta.com  

B: Linda Ferzoco 650-359-7063 lindaferzoco@yahoo.com 

B: Lonnie McCormick, 408996-2954, lwmccormick@comcast.net

C: Brad Coleman, 209-523-5857, brad@blueoaknursery.com 

C: Al Keppler, 559-227-5689, norbert24@earthlink.net  

D: Mort Lowy 310-476-5107

D: Joe Cosio, 626-792-6261, b.c.pas@att.net

E: Cary Valentine 760-445-2548 caryme2@yahoo.com

E: Harley Newman, 714-546-9076, hdnewman@pacbell.net   

AL: Mel Ikeda 714-957-3907

AL: Timm Johnson, 916-362-8147, bonsaitimm@aol.com

AL: Ebrahim Far 619-234-3434 abefar@cox.net

AL: Rick Batcheller, 707-568-6676, r1xcape@sonic.net 

Past Presidents: 

Dolly Fassio, 530-295-0200, fdbonsai@onemail.com

Joe James; 562-598-4263; joe1arlene2james@earthlink.net

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Committee:      Name

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: Lauri Feetham, 408-274-7073, fees-at-home@yahoo.com

BONSAI BASICS:
Art Tilles, 530-472-1533, dart@shasta.com
Scott Chadd, 530-622-9681, scottchadd@lotusbonsai.com
Steve Valentin 760-445-2548, caryme2@yahoo.com 

BONSAI CONTEST (KINSHU): Harley Newman
714-546-9076, hdnewman@pacbell.net   

BONSAI SHOPPER: Kathleen O'Donnell 916-448-6727, koandh@surewest.net

CO-CHAIRS CONVENTION 2008: Pete Camarena 209-529-1759, pete.camarena@sbcglobal.net
Richard McKinstry 209-577-4174, richardwandr@aol.com

CIRCLE OF SENSEI COMMITTEE: Mel Ikeda; 714-957-3907 

COLLECTION-NORTH: Gordon Deeg 650-341-849

COLLECTION at the HUNTINGTON: Jim Barrett 626-445-4529

CONVENTION ARCHIVIST: Leila Kusumi; 310-327-0216

CONVENTION BRIEFING: Bob Hilvers 559-732-9286,  bonsaigui@comcast.net

CO-CHARI CONVENTION BRIEFING:  Leila Kusumi 310-327-0216, fivechinagirls@aol.com

ELECTION COMMITTEE: Cary Sullivan Valentine 760-445-2548, caryme2@yahoo.com

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Open 

GOLDEN STATEMENTS, EDITOR: Kathleen O'Donnell 916-448-6727, koandh@surewest.net  

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: Al Keppler 559-227-5689, norbert24@earthlink.net   

HISTORIAN: Open

INSURANCE: Abe Far; 619-234-3434; Abe_Far@yahoo.com

INTERNET & HOTLINE: Joe Byrd;  831-649-5934; webmaster@GSBF-Bonsai.org 

INTERNSHIP: Dolly Fassio 530-295-0200,  fdbonsai@onemail.com

MEMBERSHIP: Abe Far 619-234-3434, abefar@cox.net

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: Sue Appleton, 916-992-0553

PARLIAMENTARIAN: Art Tilles 530-472-1533,  Dart@frontiernet.net

RULES: Art Tilles 530-472-1533, dart@shasta.com

TREASURER: Mary Rowland; 707-795-5648; mcrowland@sbcglobal.net

WORKSHOPS: Steve Faulk, 916-548-2180, sfaulk9627@aol.com

CHAIR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: Maggie Carpenter 818-360-7851, maggiec630@socal.rr.com

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