Buena Park pioneer James E. Bacon, 76,...
Buena Park pioneer James E. Bacon, 76, called “the world’s first genuine avocado breeder,” is a man of few words, even when he talked about his $53,000 donation to the Fullerton Arboretum. He said he wouldn’t have given the money “unless the arboretum was a worthwhile recipient.” It was also the end of his talk.
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