His lifelong love of plants is reflected in a B.S. degree in botany from Auburn University, an M.A. degree in biology from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D in research botany from the University of Texas at Austin.
Though his research was centered on the orchid family with much of that time spent in Tropical America — including a year in Colombia on a Fulbright pre-doctoral fellowship — Folsom’s botanical interests are wide-ranging.
He retired from the the Huntington last December and has entered a new chapter of his life. Folsom will share many memorable moments at the Huntington and will reflect on his legacy over his 30 years of its transformation.
Guests are welcome to attend this virtual event free of charge by registering at the City Club’s website: sanmarinocityclub.org. City Club members will receive an email reminder for the meeting and may RSVP as well as register for guest via the club’s website. All registrants will receive an email with the Zoom meeting information and password.
The San Marino City Club is a non-profit civic organization that since 1926 has been dedicated to obtaining for the citizens of the San Marino the best civic, educational and cultural services and facilities possible, and to encouraging and promoting the highest standards of citizenship among its membership. City Club membership is open to residents of the San Marino Unified School District, officials of the school district or the city of San Marino, persons who conduct their business or profession within the school district or persons who have a significant and ongoing relationship with the San Marino community.
“Membership provides the member with eight meetings that feature timely, important and informative speakers of both local and national interest and on a wide variety of subjects, and the opportunity to meet many of San Marino’s elected officials, city and school district leaders and, of course, its wonderful citizens,” a club statement said. More information on City Club, including information on how to join, is available at sanmarinocityclub.org.
Folsom Is Keynote Speaker for April City Club Meeting
