The AOS judging preceded that of the Orchid Digest by many years! Helen Adams, a brilliant woman, was the architect of the AOS judging system and she laid a pretty darn good foundation, in my opinion. The ODC judges were a bunch of second level judges from the Western States, in the main, who were resentful of the AOS power base in the Northeast. Funny how some in the Northeast today are resentful that the power base seems to have shifted further South. Anyhow, there was a deal brokered and the ODC judges were able to slide in the back door as AOS judges. One, at least, Ed Wright, did things the honorable way and completed the then AOS training schedule. Others became AOS judges of very variable ability. One, from the Pacific Northwest, was well known for appearing only at WOC's every three years to judge there. Maybe I can say we were grateful that's the only time we saw him.
Andy Easton V.P. Life Sciences K B Orchids, Homestead. Florida
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