At the 2016 Member Recognition Event, PLNA inducted the first "class" of PCH Emeritus designees. Twelve individuals were recognized for their dedication and ability to maintain the Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) program recertification requirements for more than 40 years.  As additional PCH's reach the 40 year milestone they will be recognized and inducted into this honored group.

PCH Emeritus Class (40 years)

Inducted 2023

Frank D. Brouse, PCH, Brouse Landscapes

Howard L. Eyre, PCH, Delaware Valley University

Inducted 2022

Herbert H. Hickmott, PCH, Keystone Tree Experts

Jeffrey D. Laudenslager, PCH, Tall Timbers Nursery

Inducted 2021

Ricky Tilley, PCH, Tilleys Nursery, Inc.

Thomas Tilley, PCH, Tilleys Nursery, Inc.

Jack Blandy, PCH, Stoney Bank Nurseries, Inc.

Inducted 2019

Donald G. Becker, PCH, Stony Landscaping

Richard P. Wojcik, PCH, Wojcik Landscaping, Inc.

Inducted 2017

Jeffrey Bollinger, PCH, Hively Landscapes

Stephen Mostardi, PCH, Mostardi Nurseries

Inducted 2016

Charles Feld, PCH, Williamson College of the Trades

Ray M. Flad, PCH, Plantscapes By Ray M. Flad

Charles H. Gale, Jr., PCH, Gale Nurseries, Inc.

Frederick A. Hansen, PCH, Hansen Nurseries

Carl E. Jacobs, PCH, Shiloh Nurseries, Inc.

Gustave W. Kleber, PCH, G.W. Kleber & Sons Nursery

Thomas L. McCloud, PCH, Appalachian Nurseries, Inc.

Michael Colin Neale, PCH, Hersheys Mill Landscape Co.

David K. Root, PCH, Roots Nurseries, Inc.

Ronald E. Sestili, PCH, Sestili Nursery, Inc.

J. Christian Snavely, III, PCH, Snavelys Garden Corner, Inc.

William D. Wells, Jr., PCH, W.D. Wells & Associates, Inc.

First "Class" PCH Emeritus: (From left to right, front row): Carl Jacobs, Ray Flad, Tom McCloud, Dave Root (Second Row): Chuck Feld, Chuck Gale, Rick Hansen, William D. Wells, Jr., Chairman - William H. Wells.

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