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Connie Van Hertzon
Connie Van Hertzon was Paul Ecke Sr.'s boyhood friend, and eventually his attorney.
"Share the fun" skit cast
All Southern California Winner - 4-H "Share the fun" skit: "4-H Style". Elisabeth (Jinx) Ecke was a 4-H leader and took several years of children to the victory in the "Share the fun" competitions.
Paul Ecke Jr. at golf
From left to right: Paul Ecke Jr.; Newt Vestal from Little Rock, Arkansas; Dude Engle from Columbus, Ohio; and unidentified.
Alex Laurie
Alex Laurie, floriculture professor, Ohio State University. The Society of American Florists established an award in his name in 1948.
Paul Ecke Jr. and Elisabeth Ecke at a dinner party
From left to right: Unidentified, Unidentified, Mrs. Graham, Paul Ecke Jr., Elisabeth "Jinx" Ecke, and Mr. Graham.
Eckespoint C-1 poinsettia leaf magnified by 110
Eckespoint C-1 leaf under the microscope. This was one of the first successful poinsettia varieties from the Ecke Ranch Breeding program.
Eddy Jednak
Eddy Jednak (personal friend). Paul Ecke Jr. and Elisabeth Ecke (wife) displayed photographs of friends in the dining room at the Ranch house, Encinitas, CA.
Business trip to Nara, Japan
From left to right: Paul Ecke Jr., Manabu Kurishima, Kimie Kurishima (wife of Manabu), Lizbeth Ecke, and Professor Tsurishima. Taken on a business trip to visit Japanese poinsettia growers and establish a plant patent act in Japan.
Paul Ecke Jr., Alex Laurie, and Dude Engel
Paul Ecke Jr. (back row, red shirt), Professor Alex Laurie (back row, red plaid shirt). Dude Engel, former classmate and friend of Paul Ecke Jr. from Ohio State University.
Paul Ecke Jr. receiving a proclamation related to the YMCA, Encinitas.
Rollie Ayres (left), and Paul Ecke Jr.. Rollie Ayres was the first Executive Director of the Encinitas YMCA.
Paul Ecke Jr. at an industry event titled "Winds of Tomorrow"
Paul Ecke Jr. with unidentified person at an industry event titled "Winds of Tomorrow"
Dr. Marc Cathey, Dinah Shore and Paul Ecke Jr.
Dr. Marc Cathey (left), director, U.S. National Arboretum, Dinah Shore (center), and Paul Ecke Jr. (right) on the set of the Dinah Shore Show. Paul Ecke Jr. promoted poinsettias on national television shows during Christmas. The Paul Ecke Ranch…
Lt. Paul Ecke Jr., United States Navy
Lt. Paul Ecke Jr. served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Paul Ecke Jr. and Jordan Bloom
Paul Ecke Jr. and Jordan Bloom at a YMCA event.
Paul Ecke Jr. at the San Diego International Floral Trade Center, Carlsbad
Paul Ecke Jr. at the San Diego International Floral Trade Center, Carlsbad. The Center was owned and developed by Carltas, the Ecke family real estate company.