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
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 County04/14/92;
Cause #91-3278-1; Nelrose Westergard VS Calvin A. Whatley, Ann W. Higginbotham, and Nancy Whatley; 162nd Judicial Court Dallas County12/02/93;
Condemnation Hearing; David Dionisi VS Tarrant County10/04/94;
Cause #G0305-49000; Gage Homes, Inc. VS Dr. & Mrs. Barry D. Meyer; Mediation10/11/94;
Cause #17-14911-93; Cathleen Page Eliot VS Jim & Sharon Lauviro; 17th District Court Tarrant County06/13/96;
Cause #96-00538-H; Derek Smith and Jennifer Smith VS NIK Tree Landscape Irrigation, Inc.; 160th Judicial District Dallas County09/17/96;
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 County08/28/98;
Cause #97-09828; Billy Ray Norris and Olga Maye Norris VS City of Balch Springs, Texas and William McDonald04/11/99;
Cause #99-C-034; William Stacy Smith VS Ward04/04/00;
Cause #99-114; T.E. Rosenberg VS Geco-Prakla Athens, Texas11/13/01;
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”
