years. After he retired from the office of mayor, he became a member of the Pasadena Board of Trade and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce which is now Southern California’s dominant business federation. It represents hundreds of thousands business interests in California, making it the largest not for profit business federation in Southern California today. Apart from business, Dobbins was also very involved in medicine. He had been part of many medical organizations. He served as president of the Pasadena Board of Health. After a few years, he then moved on to Pasadena Hospital Association and again served as its president. Unlike other organizations he had served in, this one still operates today. Nowadays, it is better known as Pasadena’s Huntington Memorial Hospital. In addition to his medical, business, and trade interests, Dobbin also participated in many entertainment organizations. Out of all them, he was especially actively connected with the Pasadena Tournament of Rose Associations. This includes what Pasadena is known for: the Rose Bowl Game, Rose Parades, and Rose Queens. In his later years, Horace Dobbins became more involved with other activities and non-profit organizations, such as the Pasadena Country Club and the Cumberland Club (which is in Portland, Maine). References External links 1868 births 1962 deaths Mayors of Pasadena, California Politicians from Philadelphia