For our members that are not familiar with Dr. Rolando and his accomplishments.
Dr. Isaias Rolando was born in Lima, Peru April 7 1956. He obtained a Bachelor degree, in 1984, a Master Degree in Medicine and in 1986 a PhD Degree in Medicine. Ophthalmologist in 1984. He has been an orchid hobbyist since January 1972 and in 1985 became a founding member of the Club Peruano de Orquídeas and served as its President from 1988 to 1990. He specialized in growing Cattleya and had the best collection of Cattleya rex and C. maxima in Peru. He made dozens of Cattleya hybrids, some still in the flask. Several orchids were after him or his first wife, which predeceased him. (Stanhopea marisaiana, Masdevallia marisae, Ada rolandoi) He completed an internship program at the Mary Selby Botanical Garden in the fall of 1989. In 1988 he was invited by the Minister of Agriculture of Peru to assist in the creation of the ‘Reglamento de Conservación de Orquídeas’, which became law in December of 1991 when signed by President Fujimori. Since August of 1988 to the present his has been involved in developing an Orchid Garden in the Historical Sanctuary at Macchu Picchu. His work for 20 years in the development of the garden at the Macchu Picchu Pueblo Hotel was awarded by the AOS as an example of conservation in situ. He has been an International Orchid speaker since 1989, having held conferences in=2 0such places as Florida, Georgia, Peru, Japan, Brazil and Canada, to name only a few. He has been a member of the AOS Information Committee since 1999 and was invited to join the Conservation Committee for the next period. He was also a member of the Orchid Specialist Group/IUCN, representing Peru, since 1999. His collection of nearly 2000 pictures of Peruvian orchids is one of the most complete documentation of Peru’s native species. His last project was installing a rescue center for orchids at the town of San Miguel de Jepelacio, Moyobamba and the study of the Peruvian Vanilla that grows nearby. His widow is planning to follow his plans. _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
