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