President
Richard “Dick” Wiedhopf
This will be my 18th consecutive term as your president. This has been a great privilege and I have enjoyed every minute of it. This will be a transition year so that a solid foundation for the future can be put in place. There will also be a couple of milestones to celebrate: 2019 will be the twentieth anniversary of the Rescue Program and we hope to reach 100,000 plants rescued; 2020 will be the Societies 60th birthday and we can celebrate that we are the largest local Cactus and Succulent Society in the World!
Vice President
Vonn Watkins
Vonn has served as TCSS Vice President for over 16 years. As Program Director, he has arranged more than 300 speaker and workshop programs for the society including monthly meetings, Sonoran conferences and a national convention. He is one of the founders of the TCSS cactus and succulent plant rescue program and Pima Prickly Park. He is an educational specialist on various species of Cylindropuntia, Grusonia and Opuntia and is one of the authors of the book, Field Guide To Cacti & Other Succulents of Arizona. Vonn created the TCSS logo and has been on the research committee for many years. He has also been recognized with various service awards as well as an honorary life membership in recognition of his numerous accomplishments.
