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| Ruh, Jean | 90 | Ohio | Jean and her husband, Peter, registered many hostas on behalf of themselves and others. |
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| Chamberlain, Steve | 89 | New York | Neuroscientist at Syracuse University. Created the "Academy" series of hostas and uses references to the works of author J.R.R. Tokien in naming many of his hostas. |
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| Lachman, Eleanor | 87 | Massachusetts | Eleanor (1915-2004) was a horticulture graduate of the University of Massachusetts. She and her husband, William, were awarded the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award in 2009. |
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| Lachman, Wm | 86 | Massachusetts | William (1912-1998) was a horticulture graduate of Penn State. He and his wife, Eleanor, were awarded the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award in 2009. |
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| Summers, Alex | 82 | Delaware | Considered the "Father" of The American Hosta Society, Alex (1914-2009) was the first president (1968-1978) and was awarded the first Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award in 1982. He introduced several series of hostas including "Harvest", "Honeysong" and "Wheels". |
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