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Russell N. Peters

Phone: 972-442-1524

EDUCATION

December 1984Texas A & M UniversityCollege Station, Texas

M.S. Graduate in Plant Pathology

  • Emphasis - Forest and Shade Tree Pathology, GPA 3.6

May 1982Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas

B.S. Ornamental Horticulture

  • GPA 3.3

June 92International Society of Arboriculture (I.S.A.)

Certified Arborist

  • Texas Certified Arborist # 0112

April 1997American Society of Consulting Arborists

Arboricultural Consulting Academy

  • Texas Certified Arborist # 0112

EMPLOYMENT

December 1996 – PresentArborilogical Services, Inc.Wylie, Texas

Arborist

Division Manager for Fertilization and Chemical Application

July 1989 – December 1996Moore Tree & Lawn Co.  & Lambert GardensDallas, Texas

Director of Arboriculture

July 1986 – July 1989Bartlett Tree ExpertsSan Antonio, Texas

Arborist

Feb. 1985 – July 1986Horti-Care CorporationSan Antonio, Texas

Arborist

AFFILIATIONS

  • January 1982 – Current, Member of International Society of Arboriculture

  • April 1983 – December 1987, Member of American Phytopathological Society

  • January 1987 - December 1987, Executive Board member of Central Texas Arborist Association, (Member at Large)

  • January 1988 – December 1988, Executive Board member of Central Texas Arborist Association, (Vice President)

  • January 1989 – July 1989, Executive Board Member of Central Texas Arborist Association,  (Member at Large)

  • Board of Directors – San Antonio Botanical Society (2 year term)

  • June 1990 – October 1992, Board of Directors – International Society of Arboriculture – Texas Chapter

  • October 1992 – October 1993, Vice President – International Society of Arboriculture – Texas Chapter

  • October 1993 – October 1994, President Elect – International Society of Arboriculture – Texas Chapter

  • October 1994 – October 1995, President – International Society of Arboriculture – Texas Chapter

  • October 1995 – President, Past President – International Society of Arboriculture – Texas Chapter

  • December 1996 – Current, Board of Directors – Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council

  • August 1998- Current, Member American Society of Consulting Arborists

  • December 2000 – Current, Vice President of Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council

  • September 2000 – Current, Board of Directors International Society of Arboriculture Texas Chapter

  • December 2001 – December 2002, President of Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council

  • December 2002 – Current, Past President Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council

PUBLICATIONS

Appel, D.N., R. Peters, and R.
Lewis. 1987.  Tree susceptibility,
inoculum availability and potential vectors in a Texas
Oak wilt center  J.Arboric. 13:169-173

LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS

  • 04/29/89;
    Cause #87-C.I. 05019; Robert J. Grimm VS Kuest Corporation; 166th Judicial District Court Bexar County

  • 04/14/92;
    Cause #91-3278-1; Nelrose Westergard VS Calvin A. Whatley, Ann W. Higginbotham, and Nancy Whatley; 162nd Judicial Court Dallas County

  • 12/02/93;
    Condemnation Hearing; David Dionisi VS Tarrant County

  • 10/04/94;
    Cause #G0305-49000; Gage Homes, Inc. VS Dr. & Mrs. Barry D. Meyer; Mediation

  • 10/11/94;
    Cause #17-14911-93; Cathleen Page Eliot VS Jim & Sharon Lauviro; 17th District Court Tarrant County

  • 06/13/96;
    Cause #96-00538-H; Derek Smith and Jennifer Smith VS NIK Tree Landscape Irrigation, Inc.;  160th Judicial District Dallas County

  • 09/17/96;
    Cause #96-0045-G; Southwest Provident Corporation VS
    Beverly Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc., Michael Harper, Helmuth Delius, Nina Arthus, Rudy Martinez and Marie Baltree; Dallas County

  • 08/28/98;
    Cause #97-09828; Billy Ray Norris and Olga Maye Norris VS City of Balch Springs, Texas and William McDonald

  • 04/11/99;
    Cause #99-C-034; William Stacy Smith  VS Ward

  • 04/04/00;
    Cause #99-114; T.E. Rosenberg  VS Geco-Prakla Athens, Texas

  • 11/13/01;
    Cause # 1904-CS; Clark Wheeler  VS Davis Gas Montague County, Texas

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

February 1995Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshopArlington, Texas
  • “Proper Pruning”
February 1996Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshopDallas, Texas
  • “Cabling, Bracing & Lightning Protection”
February 1998Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshopDallas, Texas
  • “Oak Wilt Management”
November 1999Texas  Recreation and Parks Society Annual MeetingDallas, Texas
  • “Oak Wilt Management”
February 2001Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshopDallas, Texas
  • “Arboricultural Oddities”
November 2001Texas Recreation and Parks SocietyFarmers Branch, Texas
  • “Soil Health as it Relates to Plant Health”
Tree Praise

Very Satisfactory
Jim, Dallas, TX

Thank you for the wonderful and expertise service. The crew was very courteous and quick to complete the job. I will definitely recommend Arborilogical Services to my friends and neighbors and will use your services in the future.
Carla, Lewisville, TX

I appreciated the professionalism of all employees. Bryan especially is knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend the company to anyone, without qualifications.
J.J. & Suzanne, Dallas, TX