More About Jack E. Christensen

Family

Third-generation native of California
Happily married to Jean Z. Andersen Christensen since 21 March 1970
Parents of one wonderful daughter and five fantastic sons
Residents of Ontario, California, since 1978

Community Involvement

Boy Scouts of America -- Old Baldy Council
Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Guest appearances on "The Victory Garden" TV Program and KTLA Morning News

Featured Speaker at Garden Clubs, Rose Societies, Schools and Universities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Distinguished Alumnus -- Cal Poly School of Agriculture - 1982

Professional Experience

Garden Writer
The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

Science/Biology Teacher

Independent Rose Hybridizer -- 1987-Present

Armstrong Nurseries -- 1970-87
Vice-President of Research and Development -- 1983-87 [Resigned] Director of Mail Order Operations and Consumer Correspondence -- 1979-83 Director of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1978-87 Manager of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1973-1978 Research Technician -- 1970-73

Business Associations

Member, Ontario Rotary Club -- 1980-86
All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87
National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

Et cetera

Several All-America Rose Selections Winners
Numerous U.S. Plant Patents (and corresponding grants in several other countries)
The Youngest Individual Ever to Have Developed an All-America Rose
Produced Consumer Video: "The Pruning and Care of Your Roses"
Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen"
Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Here We Are!

The Jack Christensen Family

Jack E. Christensen

More About Jack E. Christensen

Family

Third-generation native of California
Happily married to Jean Z. Andersen Christensen since 21 March 1970
Parents of one wonderful daughter and five fantastic sons
Residents of Ontario, California, since 1978

Community Involvement

Boy Scouts of America -- Old Baldy Council
Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Guest appearances on "The Victory Garden" TV Program and KTLA Morning News

Featured Speaker at Garden Clubs, Rose Societies, Schools and Universities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Distinguished Alumnus -- Cal Poly School of Agriculture - 1982

Professional Experience

Garden Writer
The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

Independent Rose Hybridizer -- 1987-Present

Vice-President of Research and Development -- 1983-87 [Resigned] Director of Mail Order Operations and Consumer Correspondence -- 1979-83 Director of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1978-87 Manager of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1973-1978 Research Technician -- 1970-73

Business Associations

Member, Ontario Rotary Club -- 1980-86
All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87
National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87
National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

Et cetera

Produced Consumer Video: "The Pruning and Care of Your Roses"
Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen"
Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen"
Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Here We Are!

The Jack Christensen Family

Jack E. Christensen

More About Jack E. Christensen

Family

Third-generation native of California Happily married to Jean Z. Andersen Christensen since 21 March 1970 Parents of one wonderful daughter and five fantastic sons Residents of Ontario, California, since 1978

Community Involvement

Boy Scouts of America -- Old Baldy Council Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Guest appearances on "The Victory Garden" TV Program and KTLA Morning News

Featured Speaker at Garden Clubs, Rose Societies, Schools and Universities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Distinguished Alumnus -- Cal Poly School of Agriculture - 1982

Professional Experience

Garden Writer The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

Independent Rose Hybridizer -- 1987-Present

Vice-President of Research and Development -- 1983-87 [Resigned] Director of Mail Order Operations and Consumer Correspondence -- 1979-83 Director of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1978-87 Manager of Rose and Fruit Tree Research -- 1973-1978 Research Technician -- 1970-73

Business Associations

Member, Ontario Rotary Club -- 1980-86 All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87 National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87 American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87 National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87 American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87 American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

Et cetera

Produced Consumer Video: "The Pruning and Care of Your Roses" Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen" Allergic to roses since 1973! Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen" Allergic to roses since 1973! Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Allergic to roses since 1973! Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Here We Are!

The Jack Christensen Family

Jack E. Christensen

Third-generation native of California
Happily married to Jean Z. Andersen Christensen since 21 March 1970
Parents of one wonderful daughter and five fantastic sons
Residents of Ontario, California, since 1978

Boy Scouts of America -- Old Baldy Council
Member of Executive Board, 1995 Merit Badge Counselor, 1982-Present

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bishop, 1983-87 Stake President's Counselor, 1987-1996 Sunday School Teacher, 1996-1997 Seminary Teacher, 1975-1977, 1996-1997 High Councilor, 1997-1999 Bishop's Counselor, 1999-2000 High Counselor, 2000-Present

Bachelor of Science in Botany, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Distinguished Alumnus -- Cal Poly School of Agriculture - 1982

Garden Writer
The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- 1994-Present Long Beach Press-Telegram -- 1999-Present Los Angeles Times -- 1994-95

Member, Ontario Rotary Club -- 1980-86
All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87
National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

All-America Rose Selections: Rose Judge, 1974-87
National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

National Association of Plant Patent Owners: President, 1983-85; Trustee, 1974-87
American Rose Society: Rose Registration Committee Chairman, 1979-85

Produced Consumer Video: "The Pruning and Care of Your Roses"
Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen"
Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Produced Rose-Care Booklet: "The Official Guide for Growing Roses, according to Jack E. Christensen"
Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"

Allergic to roses since 1973!
Polio in 1954, but cured with the "Sister Kenney Treatment"