GLFF Hall of Fame
Sixth Inductiee – Harrison “Red” Kennicott lll – Inducted 2013
On October 10th the Great Lakes Floral Foundation (GLFF) honored Mr. Harrison “Red” Kennicott lll, AAF with induction into its Hall of Fame. This special event was held at the University Club of Michigan State University.
“Red” Kennicott grew up with flowers. He has worked at his family’s wholesale house, Kennicott Bros. Co., since he was 12 years old. Red graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Floriculture. He dedicated himself to helping and serving the floral industry as past president of numerous organizations including SAF, the Allied Florists of Illinois, and WF&FSA. He has been honored with WF&FSA’s Leland T. Kintzele Distinguished Service Award, SAF’s Paul Ecke Hall of Fame and Paul Ecke Jr. Award, and the AIFD Award of Merit-Industry.
GLFF Hall of Fame Members
Tom Butler AAF, PFCI – Inducted 2009
Lucile Belen AAF – Inducted 2010
Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford AAF, AIFD, PFCI – Inducted 2012
Harrison “Red” Kennicott AAF – Inducted 2013
G. Keith Crittenden – Inducted 2014
Kathy Petz AAF, CF, PFCI - Inducted 2014
Bob Friese AIFD - Inducted 2015
Del Demaree AAF - Inducted 2016
Dwight Larimer AAF, PFCI - Inducted 2017
Alice Waterous AIFD, CF, PFCI- Inducted 2018
Senator Debbie Stabenow - Inducted 2019
Jackie Burrell AIFD, CF - Inducted 2021