Glenn Goldsmith knew he wanted to devote his life to flowers at 6 years old.
After college, Glenn and Jane Goldsmith moved in 1962 to Gilroy with their children and rented a dusty greenhouse. The greenhouse was full of waist-high weeds. It was the middle of June, and it was hot. With a work crew of four little boys ages 4 to 9, Glenn and Jane started a flower breeding business.
From this, they built a seed empire.
Now retired, founder Glenn recalled stories of his early plant breeding days at a Saturday tribute at Syngenta Flowers in Gilroy. The tribute commemorated 50 years of Goldsmith Seeds and the family's commitment to the Rotary Club of Gilroy's Service Above Self Award. The award recognizes Rotarians who have rendered exemplary humanitarian service with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts, according to its website.
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