Yakima orchardist Ed Bannister adopted the Pyramid brand name in 1915 after purchasing his first five acres of orchard. He had more than 500 acres when he died in 1970. Edward A. Bannister, founder and owner of the Pyramid brand, started his career as a mining engineer before joining the tree fruit industry. His paternal grandfather, Rev. Edward Bannister, was one of the pioneer settlers of California in 1850 and a leading minister of the Methodist church. He also served for several years as president of the University of the Pacific. The Reverend Bannister’s son (Ed’s father), Alfred Bannister, became […]