Gary Perks (1946-2021)
Only a few people over my time as an adult have made a difference in my life, my career, Gary Perks was one of them. Gary Perks is a name that today, few may know. We lost Gary in early March 2021 and our turfgrass industry lost an early influential giant.
Read more: Gary Perks – A Friend Who Cared About Others
At 9:00am Pacific time on Friday, January 8th, our first ever online auction officially opened to bidders. ‘WHOA’, short for WCTA Hub for Online Auctions, was made possible by generous turf management industry suppliers and service providers who contributed various goodies with a total retail value of nearly $13,000! The auction, hosted by the Charity Auctions Today platform, ran through this year’s virtual conference and trade show, closing at 5:00pm on February 11th.
Read more: Another 2021 First – Silent Auction for Turf Research Goes Online