David has been growing Phalaenopsis for decades, introduced to them as a teenager living on a Navy base in the Philippines. A hobby grower, David has been active in local societies and shows, spreading the good news about Phalaenopsis. In his small and rather crowded (10' x 12') greenhouse in the Pacific Northwest in the small tourist town of La Conner, Washington, David grows hundreds of orchids, primarily Phalaenopsis. In addition, David has made a few of his own crosses. Over the years, he has killed his fair share and hopefully learned most of what not to do. Having tried nearly every possible potting media (except shredded newspaper), and fertilizer fad, David has learned some hard but valuable lessons over the years. Some of David's favorite Phalaenopsis are Harlequins, multi-florals, reds, oranges, yellows and, of course, novelty species and hybrids. Favorite species include Phal. schilleriana, equestris, tetraspis, and bellina. He is an accredited American Orchid Society judge, former AOS trustee, and recent

chair of the AOS Judging Committee.