John Paul Gachina
1.22.51 – 12.27.15
in loving memory
On December 27, 2015 the landscape industry lost one of its pioneering icons. Gachina Landscape Management lost its leader and an amazing human being. John truly enriched the life of everyone and everything he touched. No words can adequately express our sadness of John’s death or the gratitude for his friendship and the opportunity to work along side of him. He leaves behind a strong company and organization of passionate employees that will honor his memory by dedicating themselves to continue the work and service he loved so much. He is missed and remains in our hearts; never to be forgotten. John founded Gachina Landscape in 1988 after a year-long world-round tour. What he accomplished in his short life was remarkable.
Gachina Landscape Management will remain a family-owned business under the continued leadership of the Gachina Landscape Management leadership team.
John Gachina 1951 – 2015, Founder
- Business Administration, DeAnza College
- Ornamental Horticulture, Foothill College
- C-27 contractor’s license
- Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) in Maintenance and Irrigation, CLCA
- Charter Certified Landscape Professional (CCLP), NALP (formerly PLANET)
- Certified Irrigation Water Auditor, Irrigation Association (IA)
- QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
- Past State Chairman, CLCA Public Relations Committee
- Certification Board of Governors, Associated Landscape Contractors of America
- Founding father of now-national Certified Landscape Technician program
- Featured speaker at Foothill College and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Landscape industry experience since 1977
- Founded Gachina Landscape Management in 1988
