Re: Chuck Wyatt, Heirloom Tomato Grower

**"Doreen Howard" doreenh@ticon.net>**

Chuck Wyatt was a true giant amongst the heirloom movement.  His
propagating, saving and cataloging of extraneous varieties went a long way
towards preserving genetic diversity.  For instance, Chuck had more the 11
Mortgage Lifter tomato strains.  That variety is interesting in itself
because of the controversy over who was the creator.  Chuck preserved the
genetic strains so comparisons could be done later.  It's these kinds of
contribution he made daily that are invaluable and will be sorely missed.
Doreen Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Pulis" <pulis@mindspring.com>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 5:53 AM
Subject: [GWL] Chuck Wyatt, Heirloom Tomato Grower

> I learned this morning that Chuck Wyatt, an enthusiastic supporter and
> grower of over 400 heirloom tomato varieties, died on Monday.
>
> Chuck was growing heirloom tomatoes long before they were popular, and
gave
> many hours of his time and thousands of seeds to gardeners all over the
> world.
>
> In recent years, ill health and deteriorating eyesight kept him from
> participating in most on-line discussions, but for nearly a decade he
> prodded and cajoled people into trying the wealth of tomato flavors he
knew.
> He will be missed.
>
> According to the death notice in the Baltimore Sun, there will be a
memorial
> gathering at the CVACH/ROSEDALE FUNERAL HOME, 1211 Chesaco Ave. today,
> Thursday, 3 to 4:30 P.M. Memorial Service 4:30. Interment private. In lieu
> of flowers, memorials in his memory to the Diabetes
> Association, P.O. Box 2680, N. Canton, OH 44720.
>
>
>
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