Russell N. Peters

Phone: 972-442-1524

EDUCATION

December 1984 Texas A & M University College Station, Texas

M.S. Graduate in Plant Pathology

  • Emphasis - Forest and Shade Tree Pathology, GPA 3.6

May 1982 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas

B.S. Ornamental Horticulture

  • GPA 3.3

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

Certified Arborist

  • Texas Certified Arborist # 0112

April 1997 American Society of Consulting Arborists

Arboricultural Consulting Academy

  • Texas Certified Arborist # 0112

EMPLOYMENT

December 1996 – Present Arborilogical Services, Inc. Wylie, Texas

Arborist

Division Manager for Fertilization and Chemical Application

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

Director of Arboriculture

July 1986 – July 1989 Bartlett Tree Experts San Antonio, Texas

Arborist

Feb. 1985 – July 1986 Horti-Care Corporation San 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 1995 Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshop Arlington, Texas
  • “Proper Pruning”
February 1996 Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshop Dallas, Texas
  • “Cabling, Bracing & Lightning Protection”
February 1998 Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshop Dallas, Texas
  • “Oak Wilt Management”
November 1999 Texas  Recreation and Parks Society Annual Meeting Dallas, Texas
  • “Oak Wilt Management”
February 2001 Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council workshop Dallas, Texas
  • “Arboricultural Oddities”
November 2001 Texas Recreation and Parks Society Farmers Branch, Texas
  • “Soil Health as it Relates to Plant Health”