
 
        
         
		The American Iris Society is a non-profit institution   
 incorporated February 2, 1927, in the County of Philadelphia,  
 State of Pennsylvania. By the terms of the Charter, the  
 Corporation has no stockholders and exists for the sole  
 purpose of promoting the culture and improvement of the Iris. 
 OFFICERS  
 President: Gary White   
 701 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln, NE, 68512  
 402-421-6394  •  in2iris@yahoo.com 
 First Vice-President: Jody Nolin   
 5184 County Road 20, Rushsylvania, OH 43347   
 614-507-0332  •  jody.nolin@gmail.com  
 Second Vice-President: Andi Rivarola  
 5654 Murietta Ave., Valley Glen, CA 91401   
 818-802-4188  •  andinsky@gmail.com 
 Secretary: Michelle Snyder  
 225 Sky Line Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336  
 928-282-5867  •  aissecretary@irises.org  
 Treasurer: Dwayne Booth  
 6117 150th Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98026  
 480-248-2154  •  aistreasurer@irises.org  
 Immediate Past President: Jim Morris  
 682 Huntley Heights, Ballwin, MO 63021  
 636-256-3927  •  morrisje1@aol.com  
 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS:  
 Registrar/Recorder: John I. and Joanne Prass-Jones  
 35572 Linda Drive, Fremont, CA 94536  
 510-795-9723  •  aisregistrar@irises.org  
 Membership Secretary: Tom Gormley  
 PO Box 177, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130  
 386-277-2057  •  aismemsec@irises.org  
 Publication Sales Director: John/Kay Ludi  
 35071 SE Hwy 211, Boring, OR 97009  
 503-826-8808  •  aisstore@irises.org  
 Recording Secretary: Claire Schneider  
 101 Steffy Lane, Ramona, CA 92065  
 760-331-8694  •  Itsaclearday.claire@gmail.com  
 DIRECTORS:  
 Past Presidents: Ronald Mullin, James Rasmussen, Dave  
 Niswonger, Terry Aitken, Jeanne Clay Plank, Judy Keisling 
 Terms expiring in 2018:  
 Alverton Elliott, Bob Pries, Lois Rose, Phyllis Wilburn 
 Terms expiring in 2019:  
 Claire Schneider, Dawn Boyer, Howie Dash,  David Cupps 
 Terms expiring in 2020:  
 Jill Bonino, John Ludi, Gerry Snyder, Anita Moran 
 RVP Representative: Beverly Hoyt (RVP Region 18)   
  1416 N. 16th St., St. Joseph, MO 64505   
 816-233-5821  •  bhoyt@stjoelive.com  
 IRISES: The Bulletin of the American Iris Society is issued and  
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 IRISES (ISSN 0747-4172) is published quarterly by The American  
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