About Us
Pacific South Judging Region
The Pacific South (PAC South) Judging Region was first established in 1955. We normally judge monthly at four centers within our region: San Marino, San Diego, Long Beach, and Santa Barbara. We also provide judging services for shows over the entire Southern California area, Arizona, and Southern Nevada, and outreach judging to orchid societies that would like to have a judging during their meeting, upon request. Usually, our events are open to all orchid growers ranging from hobbyists to nursery professionals, but currently, we have limitations on visitors because of the pandemic. Check our Judging Centers and Events sections for the most up-to-date information on judgings.
A Message from
our region Chair
Hi! I am George Hatfield, Chair of the Pacific South Judging Region. I would like to personally welcome you to a place that I have called home for decades. We invite you to join us at our next judging whether it may be exhibiting a plant or learning how to become a judge. Our doors are open to all. As I always say, "Come for the orchids, stay for the friends". We hope to see you soon!
George Hatfield
Pacific South Judging Region Chair
E-Mail: george@AOS.org
Pacific South
Judging Center Chairs
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Pacific South Judging Center Vice-Chairs, Officers and Directors
Pacific South Members
Accredited Judges
Bryce Augustine
Nancy Augustine
Carol Beule
Gayle Brodie
Linden A. Burzell
Fred Clarke
Cindy Coty
Tim Culbertson
Michelle Dobard
Norman Fang
Arnold Gum
Thamina Haque
George Hatfield
Marlyn Lee
Peter T. Lin
Doug Overstreet
Arthur Pinkers
Phyllis Prestia
Jim Sloniker
Bev Tall
Brandon Tam
Ann Tuskes
Paul Tuskes
Outhay Viengkhou
Associate Judges
Donna Ballard
Lisa Marie Basilio
Gin Gan
Betty Kelepecz
Vinh Huy Nguyen
Lori Rheinberger
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Emeritus Judges
Paul Bechtel
Paul Gripp
Norito Hasegawa
Karen Muir
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Senior Judges
James Burkey
George Cooper
Maureen Cooper
William Heckeroth
Howard Liebman
David Maurer
Dory Mowlavi
Renate Schmidt
Sandra Tillisch-Svoboda
Student Judges
Vincent Ha
Jose Carlos Lopez
Duy Nguyen
Alex Quinones
Rina Soto
Karla Velasco
Baozhong (Jack) Zhu
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Clerks
Jenifer Chungafung
Kenneth Snauwaert
William Tse
Retired Judges
David Benzo
Stephen Champlin
Jim Kotsybar
Robert Mortenson
James Tatum
Edwin Wise
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Photographers
Eric Goo
Arnold Gum
Arthur Pinkers