Joan Houston's nomination for honorary club membership

[Rob Mathews, 2025 ACBA President]

At the Tuesday in-person meeting, the officers and I nominated several people for honorary membership in the club -- that's given to members who have “served the Alameda County Beekeepers Association, or beekeeping in general, long and faithfully”.

Three of those people (Norma Brooks, Jerry Przybylski, and Phil Stob) were at the meeting, and so heard the reasons why they were nominated.

But the fourth person, Joan Houston, couldn't be there. Because of that, we recorded it here so that Joan and others can see it.

Joan, hopefully you already know this, but you are very much appreciated.

[Paula Breen]

Beautiful!

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[Joan Houston]

Aww you guys truly rock. <3 Thanks Heidi for the lovely speech though I don’t think I’m all that. Your kid is the coolest tho’.

I’m still kicking but have had some serious progressions to other organs. I started more aggressive chemo that will hopefully keep me going for a few more months. No good end to this journey unfortunately, but I feel “okay” today that’s where I try to stay in the moment. My daughter’s partner Jake is working the hives this season starting from scratch. Best way to learn right? From a crotchety old beek like me lol. I signed him up for the group so everyone say hi and maybe he’ll post something. I’ll have him drive me to the next meeting if I’m up for it. I want to add him to the swarmlist too. He helped me with a couple swarms and an extraction last season and is a natural.

Speaking of swarms i actually grabbed one last week at a nearby winery. A little grapefruit-sized one hanging on a fence post about 5’ up super easy that I tossed in an empty box with a bunch of drawn comb and a frame feeder. They’re going gangbusters. Bees really are my happy place, they help keep my mind off other stuff and bring me peace.

Miss you all. :)

[Sung Han Lee]

So good to hear from you.

It so encouraging that you were able to get a swarm.

As I said before anything I can do or we can do please let me know.

And can't wait to meet Jake as well. Prayers and thoughts out to you.

Bee friend

Sung

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