Norito Hasegawa is a dentist, an overextended hobbyist
(considered commercial for tax purposes), and a 3
million miler travelling to many foreign countries
talking and/or judging in places such as Japan, South
Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany,
New Zealand, Taiwan, England, France, Switzerland and
many many cities in the USA.
He is married to Joyce, with three children Lisa, Todd
and Mark with paphiopedilums named after each of them.
 He is the owner of Paphanatics, unLimited and  has been a judge in
both the American Orchid Society and the Cymbidium
Society of America for over 35 years.

Dr. Hasegawa is the owner of Paphanatics, Unlimited,
located in Santa Ana, California. Paphanatics,
unLimited has been specializing in Paphiopedilum since
1975, and Norito has been collecting, growing and
studying orchids for over 30 years. His involvement
has been at many levels as a hobbyist, author, and
commercial grower. He specializes in Paphiopedilum
orchids and partnered with  Harold Koopowitz at
Paphanatics, Unlimited for over 20 years. He is
probably the only current OSSC member that has a genus
(Hasegawara) named after him.
Norito is co-author, with Harold Koopowitz, of the
book "Novelty Slipper Orchids". He is also a former
trustee of The American Orchid Society and currently
serves on the Board of Directors of the Orchid Digest
Corporation. Dr. Hasegawa travels internationally to
keep orchid fanatics up to date on Paphiopedilum
happening.
Blooming plants from Paphantics, Unlimited will make
up the spectacular plant opportunity table at this meeting.


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