AFE received the sad news that beloved industry member and Former President and Chairman of Jacobson Floral Supply, Alan H. “Buddy” Jacobson passed Thursday, November 29, 2018 at age 87.
To forever honor Buddy, a Memorial Tribute has been established within AFE by Buddy’s friends at DESIGN MASTER color tool, inc.
Buddy joined the family business in 1955 after earning his business degree in marketing from Boston University and completing military training with the army. As a salesman, Buddy traveled to retail floral shops throughout New England selling supplies. Buddy’s attention to customer satisfaction and keen business acumen propelled Jacobson into a floral industry leader and the largest hardgoods supplier in New England.
