“Wise, patient, generous and kind. That’s Dick
Benbow.”
Dick's experience spans three decades. He has lived in Japan for several years and made many trips
back . Visits were to the All Japan Show and to the mountains of Niigata during the fall drainage. Dick
is especially fond of his time working with Kentaro Sakai of Sakai Fish Farms Hiroshima who was here learning English
at Pan Intercorp.
Koi Nations Magazine West Coast Editor
Member Team Purdin
PNKCA 2008 Keynote Speaker
Koi College at WK&WGS Guest Speaker
Aki Matsuri (Japanese fall festival) Guest Speaker
Exciting Keynote Speaker and Educator for koi clubs nationwide
Popular Bencher for many Koi Shows
Puget Sound Bonsai Association
South End Study Group Chair