4H Beekeeping Club

UGA PhD Student, Amanda Ellis

Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. - Starting with a beekeeping experiment in grade school (She called it an early failed attempt at genetic experimentation.) this African-American is now (November 2004) the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Charles Butler - This naturalist and beekeeper realized the "King Bee" is a "Queen Bee" - he wrote Feminine Monarchie. In 1609, he discovered that drone bees are male bees.

Pope Urban III - used the bees as his official stamp and symbol in Rome in 1626.

Richard Remnant - In England, 1637, found that worker bees are female bees.

Martin John - In 1684, this English beekeeper discovered that bees make wax, they don't gather it.

George Washington, Ben Franklin & Thomas Jefferson (Early users of wood boxes to keep bees)

Napoleon Bonaparte - used the bee as his person symbol of his personal immortality. His red cape is remembered for its bee print, perhaps stitched on by his wife, Empress Josephine, or perhaps not.

L.L. Langstroth – 1851 discovered bee space – 3/8”

Sherlock Holmes - This great detective retired to a simple life of puttering around with bees. As a beekeeper, he continued to demonstrate his problem-solving expertise.

 Thomas Edison – his estate in Fort Myers, Florida, continues to keep bees in the fashion that Edison may have had them when he was producing beeswax for use in his scientific experiments

Martha Stewart American Style mogul has been a model, a stockbroker, and a beekeeper for over twenty-five years! The avid gardener realized a long time ago that keeping bees is a good thing.

Harry Hyde Laidlaw Jr. - Father of honey bee genetics

Brother Adam Kehrle - Founder of the Buckfast Bee and the Buckfast method of breeding. Lived at the Buckfast Monestarty.

A. Douglas Farm - beekeepers since 1653 (Jamestown Virginia) - 350+ years of beekeeping

B. Dadant & Sons, Inc. - Founded: 1864, IL - 145+ years of beekeeping

C. A. I. Root Company - Founded: 1869, OH by Amos Ives Root - 140+ years of beekeeping

D. Weaver Apiaries - Founded: 1888, TX by Zacharias and Florence Weaver - 120+ years of beekeeping

E. L. L. Lanier & Sons - Founded 1898, FL by L. L. Lanier Sr & Jr. - 110+ years of beekeeping (Movie reference - Ulee's Gold 1997)

F. C. F. Koehnen & Sons Inc. - Founded 1907, CA by Carl Fredrick Koehnen - 100+ years of beekeeping

G. Hull's Apiaries - Founded 1907, Battle Creek MN - 100+ years of beekeeping

Up coming centennials

A. Walter T. Kelly Company - Founded 1924, KY by Walter T. Kelly - 84+ years of beekeeping

Elton J. Dyce

State Officers:
President: Pete Leighton, [email protected], 732 928-4259
Secretary-Treasurer: Curtis Crowell, [email protected], 609 651-4585
1st VP: William Coniglio, [email protected], 732 247-1424
2nd VP:Landi Simone, [email protected], 973 263-0674
3rd VP: Karoly Toth, [email protected], 732 873-2989
1st past Béatrice Tassot, [email protected], 908 264-4504
2nd past President: Bob Hughes, [email protected], 609 585-4359

State Committee Chairs:
Budget Committee: Ray Markley, [email protected] 609 261-1638
Publicity: Seth Belson, [email protected], 856-285-0074
Newsletter: Angleo Trapani, [email protected], 609 259-7457
Honey Queen Program: Tim Schuler, [email protected]
MAAREC: Joe Lelinho, [email protected], 973 228-4806
EAS: Dave Peregmon, [email protected], 215 295-3758 or cell 856 981-9483 (preferred)
Ag Week Delegate: Grant Stiles, 732 661-0700
Honey Bee Advisory Committee Chair:
Webmaster: Janet A. Katz, [email protected], 908 879-4377
Honey Queen:Emily Schuler, [email protected]

Branch Officers:
Northwest: John Peterson, 908 638-8224, [email protected]
1st Vice President: Scott Horsnall, 609 397-5475, [email protected]
2nd Vice President:
3rd Vice President:
Secretary: Charles Ilsley, [email protected]
Treasurer: Karin Weinberg, [email protected], 908 479-1564

Northeast: President: Tom Fuscaldo, [email protected], 973 942-5066
1st Vice President: Albert Stoel, 201 444-9253
2nd Vice President: Fred Canavan, 201 394-7040
3rd Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: John Nazarian: [email protected], 201 891-7062
Treas: Karl Schoenknecht, [email protected], 201 891-0947
Newsletter: Tom Fuscaldo, [email protected], 973 942-5066

Sussex: President: Linda Osborne, [email protected], 973 875-5770
1st Vice President: Roman Osadca, [email protected], 908 852-7362
2nd Vice President: Bill Foley, 845 726-4211
3rd Vice President: Chris Tomlinson, [email protected], 973 300-9860
Secretary: Debbie Vnenchak, [email protected], 973 492-5632
Treasurer: John Vnenchak, 973 492-5632
Librarian: Cathie Skove, [email protected], 973 579-5864
Newsletter: Deb Brodhecker, [email protected], 973 702-1223

Essex: President: Landi Simone, [email protected], 973 263-0674
1st Vice President & Treasurer: Joe Lelinho, [email protected], 973 228-4806
2nd Vice President: P.J. Martin, [email protected], 973 467-3292
3rd Vice President: Al Weber, [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary: Open
Recording Secretary: Margaret Mainardi, [email protected], 973 299-9095

South: President: Seth Belson, [email protected], 856 285-0074
Sec/Treas: Tim Schuler, [email protected], 856 697-0483

Morris: President: Mark Muller, [email protected], 732 357-5898
1st Vice President: Rich Lepik, [email protected], 732 469-2574
2nd Vice President: VACANT--Volunteer Today!
3rd Vice President: VACANT--Volunteer Today!
Sec/Treas: Janet Katz, [email protected], 908 879-4377

Central: President: Len Klinker, [email protected], 732 922-3279
1st Vice President: Pat Ricci, [email protected], 609 758-8729
2nd Vice President: Pat Krowicki, 609 298-6324
3rd Vice President: Peter Cheney, [email protected], 732 245-4575
Secretary: Cheri Klinker, [email protected], 732 922-3279
Treasurer: Curtis Crowell, [email protected], 609 443-1835
Fair Chair: Cynthia Werts, [email protected], 732 247-1424
Silent Auction: Barbara Ricci, 609 758-8729
Sunshine: Mary Kosenski, [email protected], 732 542-6528
Editor: Angelo Trapani, [email protected], 609 259-7457

Jersey Cape: President: Karl Novsak, [email protected], 609 523-1765 (telephone preferred)
1st Vice President: Charles Brackett, 609 729-1692
2nd Vice President: Brad Rosenthal, [email protected]
3rd Vice President: Joe Russo, 609 861-5221
Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Eisele, [email protected], 609 628-2758
Liaison to State Association, Joe Russo, 609 861-5221