Carolyn Benedict retired March 27,
2016, following 15 years of service.
She was a client experience coordina-
tor at the San Francisco office.
Rick Colburn retired February 13,
2016, following 17 years of service.
He was a sales arborist at the
Atlanta office.
Kim Moranz retired February 4,
2016, following 21 years of service.
She was a client experience coordina-
tor at the Cincinnati office.
Daniel Prospal retired March 1,
2016, following 39 years of service.
He was a UVM Specialist for Davey
Resource Group and also served as
an R/C district manager for the North
Detroit office.
Robert Salas retired March 18,
2016, following 17 years of service.
He was a supervisor on the PG&E
Santa Rosa account.
Thomas Robert retired March 4,
2016, following 38 years of service.
He was a foreman on the PG&E
North Shasta account.
Robert Ruggles retired February 20,
2016, following 17 years of service.
He was manager of accounts
receivable at the corporate office.
RETIREMENTS
Retiree Carol Enlow passed away
on March 7, 2016. Carol was a billing
specialist at the corporate office. She
retired in February 2015 following 29
years of service.
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Rod Soderstrom Founded High Tree
Retiree Rod Soderstrom passed away Feb. 22, 2016. Rod most recently served
as vice president and general manager of The Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada,
Ltd. He retired in June 2014 after 45 years of service.
Rod founded High Tree Services in Nanaimo, British Columbia, in 1969 along the
Canadian Pacific coast shoreline. High Tree soon started managing utility line clear-
ance work with contracts for clients such as B.C. Hydro. Through High Tree, Rod
introduced the first insulated bucket truck for tree trimming in British Columbia.
Davey acquired High Tree in 1986 – a partnership that gave Davey a tremendous
presence in Canada's western utility services market. After joining Davey, Rod
expanded operations in Alberta and, as in British Columbia, introduced the
province to insulated bucket trucks.
Rod worked to improve professionalism in Canada's tree care industry. He initiated
the Western Utility Arborist Association and the Utility Vegetation Management
Association of Alberta.
In 2013, Rod received the John Davey Award at the National Managers' Meeting.
IN MEMORIAM
Rod Soderstrom, right, receives the
John Davey Award from President,
Chairman and CEO Karl Warnke in 2013.
Retiree Johnny Fulk passed away
on March 28, 2016. Johnny was an
account manager for the Michigan
utilities. He retired in February 1996
following 44 years of service.
