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Nurseryman of the Year 2001
CARVILLE M. AKEHURST
1931-2001
Carville
Akehurst was recognized posthumously as the 2001 VNLA Nurseryman
of the Year at the annual meeting of the Virginia Nursery and
Landscape Association on Wednesday, January 9, 2002. Nancy Akehurst,
and family, accepted the presentation by Bob Papetti, the 2000
recipient of the VNLA Nurseryman of the Year Award.
The memorial portrait (right) was painted by Diana Springer,
Lavalette Nurseries, Huntington, WV and presented at the WVNLA
meeting at MANTS.
The following tribute to Carville Akehurst was printed
in the 2002 MANTS Yearbook and concisely illustrates some of
the reasons he was recognized. |
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Executive Vice President of MANTS
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Executive Secretary of the
Maryland Nursery and Landscape Assn. |
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Carville M. Akehurst has
been described by many as a husband, father, nurseryman, business
associate, friend, board member, practical joker, planner, intellect,
consultant, lobbyist, ambassador, diplomat, teacher, guiding
spirit, and friend. |
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Such words were born out of a career of
service and contributions to the nursery industry (the Akehurst
family business, the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association,
and MANTS), politics, his church, and most importantly, his
service to his country. |
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Carville Akehurst will be remembered
for his work ethic, sense of moral integrity, the love of a
good story, business acumen, and devotion to his family. He
was the father of four daughters and the grandfather of six. |
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In addition to his service in the horticultural
industry, Carville was very active in service to his
community. Among his achievements were his appointments by two
Maryland governors to the Regional Planning Council and Maryland
Health Services Cost Review Commission. |
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He also served as Board member and President
of the Trustees for Franklin Square Hospital. |
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He was a lifetime
member of Camp Chapel United Methodist Church in Perry Hall,
having served in a leadership position on every committee, some
more than once. |
| His faith, guiding spirit
and his love of life will continue to light the way for those
he left behind. |
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