About Fred Morgan of Morgan Tree Service

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:

American Society of Consulting Arborists
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.

International Society of Arboriculture
Active since 1981

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.
1997 to Present: American College of Forensic Examiners

CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Winner: Shelby County Environmental Improvement Commission Arborial Award, 1990, 1994, 1995.
Attendee: Plant Health Care Symposium, Boston, Mass., January,1990.
Certified Pesticide Applicator, State Tennessee, I.D. #434.
1985 to Present: Speaker and/or discussion leader on arboriculture subjects to various groups, classes, and clubs.
Participation as Consulting Arborist in development of Urban Forestry Plan for Town of Collierville, 1992. Anona Stoner Memorial Award.
Certified Arborist, Certificate # SO-0617, International Society of Arboriculture.
Global Re-Leaf Natural Resources Expert, American Forestry Association, 1995.
Tennessee Dept. 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.
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners, Board Cert. ID #13111.

For more information, please visit Morgan Tree Service or call us at (901) 309-6779.