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Contacts: Cathy Pham, Public Relations Coordinator (760) 631-6789 949-493-5281 Cell: 949-633-5281 Dennis Gabrick, President/CEO (800) 527-88884 • Corporate: (760) 631-6789 Vito Milano, Vice President/General Manager (800) 527-88884 • Corporate: (760) 631-6789 Web site: www.treescapes.com

Date: March 4, 2004

CIPA ANNOUNCES 2004 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

UKIAH , Calif.– The California Interior Plantscape Association (CIPA) announced its 2004 inductees into the Interiorscape Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have given their time, effort and talents to develop the interiorscape industry.

Gabrick, the Allied Trade Professional inductee, has developed and marketed a novel product – preserved plants – to the interiorscape industry. Gabrick started his career as a department store buyer during college and later become the vice president of sales and marketing for a large wall covering manufacturer and used his expertise to start his own wall covering business.

In 1993, Gabrick moved to California and founded Nature Preserved with the help of a Swedish scientist. Later, Gabrick started Preserved TreeScapes International and has continued to preserve and diversify his company’s product offerings, which are used worldwide.

Gabrick has been a long-time supporter of CIPA’s CalScape Expo and assisted in organizing industry mixers and outings. He is a member of various industry and community organizations.

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Preserved TreeScapes International has earned worldwide recognition as the leading creator and manufacturer of the most economical and authentic preserved and replica trees and plants in the world. PTI’s creations are used throughout the world for interior/exterior designs, telecommunications concealment and wherever environmental alternative landscapes are needed.