Docu: Watch the story of Yoshimi Shibata
Formerly president of Mt. Eden Floral Company, Shimi has always been passionate about flowers and business. Even though he’s been retired for many years now, sometimes you can still catch him at Mt. Eden Floral’s store in San Jose taking a look at the flowers in the cooler, or catching a peek at one of Mt. Eden’s design shows. Work, for Shimi, was always more than just a job.
In celebration of Yoshimi’s career and friendships formed through his involvement in the floral industry, Mt Eden Floral Company put together a short video looking back at highlights from his career. The video also touches on some of the intricacies of the floral industry that still come into play today.
This video was first screened at the CalFlowers Fun ‘N Sun Conference in Monterey, CA when Shimi was awarded the CalFlowers 2015 Distinguished Service Award.
*Shimi will turn 100 in January of 2016, however in kazoedoshi (数え年), a traditional Japanese age system, Shimi is already 100.
Source: Shibata, Joylani. (9 Sept. 2015). “Yoshimi Shibata: A Floral Industry Pioneer.” Mt. Eden Floral Co. Retrieved 25 Sept. 2015 from http://mteden.com/yoshimi-shibata-a-floral-industry-pioneer