Norm Gutzwiler of Wenatchee, Washington, has retired after 33 years as a field horticulturist, though he plans to keep busy farming his own cherry orchards and serving on fruit industry organizations. Gutzwiler, one of seven children, grew up on a cherry, apple, and apricot orchard at Wenatchee Heights. After high school, he attended Wenatchee Valley College, then joined the Marine Corps and spent 14 months in Vietnam. On his return, he completed his agriculture studies and went to work as a field representative for Chamberlain Distributing in Wenatchee, while leasing orchards. In 1974, he joined Skookum, Inc., in Wenatchee, as […]