Kevin R. Bassett

Phone: 972-442-1524

EDUCATION

August 1976 Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Science  – Degree Major in Plant Pathology

International Society of Arboriculture

Certified Arborist #TX  0100-0692

1996 American Society of Consulting Arborists

Arboricultural Consulting Academy

EMPLOYMENT

1990 – Present Arborilogical Services, Inc. Wylie, Texas

Vice President | Arborist

1989 – 1990 Northwood Golf Club Dallas, Texas

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

1981 – 1989 Arborilogical Services, Inc. Wylie, Texas

Co-founder | Vice President | Arborist

1977 – 1981 Bassett Tree Service Greeley, Colorado

Owner | Licensed Tree Trimmer

1976 – 1977 Highland Nursery & Landscape Greeley, Colorado

Landscape | Nursery Labor

Affiliations

International Society of Arboriculture

  • Lifetime Member #1255, Certified Arborist #TX – 0100-0692 Texas Chapter

  • Board of Directors – 3 terms

  • Vice President – 1995

  • President Elect – 1996

  • President – 1997

  • Texas Tree Climbing Championship Chairman – 1990 – 2002

  • I.S.A. Certified Arborist Exam Proctor – 1992 – present

Dealey Plaza TreeNewal Project – Co-Chairman – 1999

International Tree Climbing Championship/Jamboree

  • Texas Chapter Contestant – 1983 Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Scoring Judge – Aerial Rescue Event – 1986 San Antonio, Texas

  • Head Judge – Secured Foot Lock Event – 1996 Cleveland, Ohio

  • Head Judge – Belayed Speed Climb Event – 1997 Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Head Judge – Secured Foot Lock Event – 2000 Baltimore, Maryland

  • Head Judge – Secured Foot Lock Event- 2001  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Head Judge – Secured Foot Lock Event – 2002 Seattle, Washington

Texas Urban Forestry Council – member

Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council – member

North Texas Golf Course Superintendent’s Association – member

National Arborist Association – member

American Society of Consulting Arborists – member Awards

2000, Community Forestry Award – Arboricultural Project – Dealey Plaza TreeNewal

Presented by:

  • Texas Forest Service

  • Texas Urban Forestry Council

  • Texas Chapter – International Society of Arboriculture

1994, Arborist of the Year, Texas Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture

Notable Consulting Engagements

  • Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas – Tree preservation at new day care center.

  • Northwood Club – Tree inventory, analysis & recommendations.

  • Royal Oaks Country Club - Tree inventory, analysis & recommendations.

  • Brook Hollow Golf Club – Tree inventory, analysis & recommendations.

  • Bent Tree Country Club – Tree inventory, analysis & recommendations.