"Knowledgeable solutions for your trees and landscaping"
Fred Morgan, B.B.A, M.Ed.
Fred Morgan's reputation as the region's leading consulting arborist is well earned. Mr. Morgan has been actively involved in various aspects of arborculture regarding tree planning and problem solving since 1974. His impressive credentials and associations include:
Fred B. Morgan, ASCA
Registered Consulting Arborist #327
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and Sales, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN., 1970.
M. Ed., Distributive Education (Marketing), Memphis State University, 1973.
1973--1980, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN.
1974 to Present: Extensive private study in arboriculture, plant pathology, soils, and related areas. Emphasis on plant health diagnostics.
EXPERIENCE:
1975: Began Morgan Tree Service, Inc. while on faculty at Shelby State Community College. Field and managerial experience since inception.
1983 to Present: Serving as consultant to attorneys, landscaping architects, and site developers for tree and landscape preservation purposes on new and existing commercial sites, church and institutional expansion sites, and private prop.
Appraisal preparations, investigations, litigation preparations, and project/case involvements related to concern/ problems of plant disease, insect, environmental, hazard, trespass, casualty, and mechanical/construction damage.
ACTIVE AFFILIATIONS:
1981 to Present: International Society of Arboriculture & So. Chap. I.S.A.
1985 to 1996: National Arborist Association. National Arborist Association Safety Award, 1991. Vice-Chair, NAA Education Committee, 1993.
1992 to Present: American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA), Registered Affiliate #327,Public Relations Sub-Committee, 1993.
1995 to Present: Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Board Member, 1996-97.
CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Winner: Shelby County Environmental Improvement Commission Arborial Award, 1990, 94, 95
Attendee: Plant Health Care Symposium, Boston, Mass., January 1990
State Certified Pesticide Applicator, State of Tennessee,
1985 to Present: Speaker and/or discussion leader on arboriculture subjects to various groups, classes and clubs.
1992: Anona Stoner Memorial Award for participation as consulting arborist in development of Urban Forestry Plan for Town of Collierville, TN.Certified Arborist, Certificate # SO-0617, International Society of Arboriculture.
Global Re-Leaf Natural Resources Expert, American Forestry Association, 1995.
Tennessee Depart. Of Agriculture Award: 1995 Private Arborist of the Year.
ASCA: Arboricultural Consulting Academy, Graduate # 0018, 1995.
Adjunct faculty, State Technical Institute at Memphis, Arboriculture, 1996, 1997.
Tree Appraisal Seminar Leader, TUFC, Nashville, TN., August, 1996.
National Arborist Association (presently Tree Care Industry Association), member 1985-1999.
Vice-Chair Education Committee 1993. National Arborist Association Safety Award, 1991
Tree Risk Assessment, Seminar Leader, Memphis Botanic Garden, March, 2005
Tree Risk Assessment, Seminar Leader, Germantown Centre, Germantown, TN. October, 2005
Tree Risk Assessment, Seminar Leader, Memphis Botanic Garden, January, 2009
Biography
Experience
Fred B. Morgan, ASCA
A select organization of professional consulting arborists. Mr. Morgan is one of less than 200 arborists in North America who have demonstrated the qualifications to be invited to this highly prestigious organization.
American Society of Consulting Arborists
International Society of Arborists
Active since 1981
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