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Machine to make soil blocks
Machine to make soil blocks
Unidentified workers at a sticking station in Europe
Presumably at Fides (Dutch company).
Retirement party for Franz Fruehwirth, Ranch house patio at the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas
Retirement party for Franz Fruehwirth, chief poinsettia breeder, Paul Ecke Ranch. Seated next to him is his wife Lilo. Behind - Paul Ecke III. At the podium - Steve Rinehart, COO of the Ranch.
Louise Fohl
Family friend.
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"