Robert Snyder 1921–2015
Robert Snyder, a former partner at C&O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, died June 19 at the age of 94. Snyder
Robert Snyder, a former partner at C&O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, died June 19 at the age of 94. Snyder
Gene Veliquette Michigan’s cherry industry lost a visionary leader with the death of Gene Veliquette. The influential grower
Jack Edwin Jones Jack Jones, grower and entrepreneur from Quincy, Washington, was known for doing things in a
Dick Bartram (wearing the dark coat and hat) was an authority on orchard economics. Here, he explains how to
Andrews credited for helping develop grape region.
Arvid V. Monson Diversified grower, rancher, and founder of Goose Ridge Winery Arvid Monson, 73, died December 1.
Dan Symms (Courtesy Symms Family) Daniel Thomas Symms, great-grandson of the founder of Symms Fruit Ranch in Caldwell,
John “Danny” Gebbers (Courtesy Gebbers family) John “Danny” Gebbers, 84, patriarch of the Gebbers family that has
Mike Miller, at Airfield Estates Winery tasting room in Prosser, Washington on March 30, 2009. (Melissa Hansen/Good Fruit Grower)
Washington wine industry legend Bill Powers, known for his innovative, organic grape growing and winemaking, died September 23. He was 88.