Volume 106, No. 2
The MyDavey Bulletin is produced by Davey Corporate Communications.
Sandra Reid, vice president, corporate communications
and strategic planning administration
Matt Fredmonsky, The MyDavey Bulletin managing editor
Abby Bradford, The MyDavey Bulletin contributing writer
Emma Fitzpatrick, The MyDavey Bulletin contributing writer
Janis Hittle, The MyDavey Bulletin administrative support
Helen Steward, The MyDavey Bulletin contributing writer
Melinda Yoho, The MyDavey Bulletin contributing photographer
Direct MyDavey Bulletin
comments/questions to:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Attn.: The MyDavey Bulletin,
1500 N. Mantua St.
P.O. Box 5193, Kent, Ohio 44240-5193
800-447-1667, Ext. 8615
E-mail: bulletin@davey.com
On the cover: Jonathan Hnatiuk during
a D.I.T.S. climbing training session.
Photo by Melinda Yoho
© 2016 The Davey Tree Expert Company. All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENTS
TABLE
OF
BRAND LOYALTY
4 Client Letters
FIELD NOTES
6 Building Community
7 Triangle Park Beautification
7 'Farming' New Opportunities
8 L.L. Bean Sparkles
9 Davey Digs Trees
9 A Lesson in Planting
10 Angels
10 Everyone Speaks Tree
11 Lighting the Way
BULLETIN BOARD
12 Trees in Trouble
12 San Antonio, Denver
R/C Expand
13 Thankful Hearts
13 Flooding for Christmas
MY DAVEY
14 Excellence in Safety
15 Statement of Safety Policy
16 Starbucks Serendipity
17 20 Years of Tree Training
18 Build a Better Career at
D.I.T.S.
20 D.I.T.S. Class of 2016
22 2015 Arbor Grant Scholarship
Winners
24 Collaborative Care for Bronx
Cemetery
ABOVE THE CANOPY
26 i-Tree Lessons
27 Vision 20/20: How Does the
Davey Strategic Plan Affect
Me?
DAVEY PEOPLE
28 In the Spotlight
29 Transitions/Appointments
33 Retirements/ In Memoriam
34 Service Awards
36 Davey Families
DEPARTMENTS
37 Social Hour
38 From the Archives
39 Retiree Corner
40 Davey Around the World
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