History of the Oklahoma Rose Society!
The Oklahoma Rose Society was established in 1934 by a group of rose enthusiast.  Their vision
was that the glory of the rose would be perpetuated through the years Oklahoman's for Oklahoma.  
Their dream has been kept in focus for 74 years by dedicated rose gardeners.  
From the first rose show at Will Rogers Exhibition Center,the Rose Society has kept alive the intent
and purpose of growing and showing the best of the best of roses for the enjoyment of the citizens
premier American Rose Society rose shows at the Will Rogers Exhibition Center in Oklahoma City.  
We present all care for roses in our second Thursday Meetings every month.  Consulting Rosarians
are available for free rose care information.  
1934                    Mrs. A.H. Richarz  
1935                    A. E. Schwan
1936                    C. L. Chase
1937                    C. T. Baker
1938                    C. D. Pierce
1939                    C. A. Birge
1940                    J. Henry Johnson
1941                    William A. Stringall
1942                    William G. Nissen
1943                    C. Newton Conley
1944                    C. T. Baker
1945                    C. A. Birge
1946                    T. J. Wilson
1947                    C. R. Hayes
1948                     Mrs. A. E. Schwan
1949                     H. F. Heydrick
1950                     William  G. Nissen
1951                     T. J. O'Malley
1952                     Harold Barkley
1953                     R. L. Fuller
1953                     R. L. Fuller
1954 - 1956           Fred W. Seibel
1956 - 1957           R. L.  Fuller        
1957 - 1958           J. D. Keltner
1958 - 1959           B.O. Gainer
1959 - 1960           B. G. Doty
1960 - 1962           John E. Carter
1966 - 1968        Thad Curtis
1970 - 1972         Phil Ewing Gafford
1972 - 1974         John P. McCune
1974 - 1976         Donald Daves
1976 - 1978         Raymond Hicks
1978 - 1980         Robert Myers
1980 - 1982         Bert Wheeler
1982 - 1984         Francis Hicks
1984 - 1986         John P. McCune
1986 - 1987         Donald Daves
1987 - 1987         J.  D. Keltner
1987 - 1989         Kay Cooper
1989 - 1990         Dr. Kenneth Tucker
1990 - 1993         Berton Wheeler
1993 - 1995         Jean Calhoun
1995 - 1996         Kay Cooper
1996 - 1998         Bettye Anderson
1998 - 2000         Paul Nybeck
2000 - 2002         June Tucker
2002 – 2004         Richard Dawes
2004 – 2006         Jack Dickson
2006 –                 Brett Cash
Past and Present Presidents
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can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The Oklahoma Rose Society makes no warranty,  
expressed or implied with respect to the material contained herein
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