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Steve Houser Receives Outstanding Professional Award

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2001 Texas Community Forestry Awards Waco Convention Center October 2001

Steve Houser, owner of Arborilogical Services, Inc. received two prestigious awards in a presentation made during the 2001 Texas Community Forestry Awards Banquet in the Waco Convention Center.

The banquet, sponsored by the Texas Forest Service, the Texas Urban Forestry Council, and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture was attended by over 320 people from around the state honoring the leaders in the field of Arboriculture as well as others recognized for their efforts in the field of Urban Forestry.

Mr. James B. Hull, Director of Texas Forest Service presented Mr. Houser with the "2001 Outstanding Professional" award. He received a numbered, remarked and framed, limited edition of a painting specially commissioned for the program.

Past President of the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture Pat Wentworth then presented Mr. Houser with a perpetual symbol of excellence in the form of a trophy cup named in his honor, the "Steve Houser Award of Excellence." The beautiful cup lists all the previous winners of the state competition. This award marks the first of its kind within the International Society of Arboriculture organization worldwide. It honors Steve's lifelong support and commitment to the Texas Tree Climbing Championship. Mr. Wentworth went on to announce that beginning in 2002, the State Champion will be presented a smaller replica of the cup (what will now be referred to as the "Houser Cup"). Mr. Wentworth closed the presentation reading the plaque. "In appreciation for his continuing commitment and inestimable contribution to the International Society of Arboriculture Texas Chapter Tree Climbing Championship."

Congratulations Steve!