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Davey Bulletin Mar-Apr 2023

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13 March/April 2023 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN STEWARDSHIP Original Rotary founder Paul Harris formed the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905. Today, the nonprofit Paul and Jean Harris' Home Foundation is working to restore the home Paul and his wife, Jean, lived in until 1947, located in the Ridge Historic District on the south side of Chicago. Brian Borkowicz, manager of national accounts, Davey Business Development Team, worked to form a partnership with the foundation for Davey to become the Paul Harris home's official tree care company in 2021. The Chicago office provides tree work at the property as an in-kind donation. Rogelio Olvera, trimmer; Eloy Bandera, trimmer; Alfonso Rojas, foreman; Ignacio Dominguez, trimmer; and Julio Fonseca, trimmer, all worked at the property. They removed six mulberry trees, two declining spruce trees, two dead ash trees, and one declining maple at the Paul Harris property. In January 2023, Manny Aviles, sales arborist; Eddie Fermoso, trimmer; Olvera; and Jose Ruiz, PHC technician, pruned two oak trees and five elm trees. Aviles is currently working on a plant health care plan for the property. "There were many invasive trees on this property, and we've cleaned up a lot of those. The crews have done a great job of improving the health of the trees," Aviles said. In addition, Borkowicz is an advocate for becoming involved with Rotary, and is a past president of the Elgin Rotary Club. "I tell every district manager to get involved with Rotary because it opens up a ton of doors for you. It's how I built my whole office when I managed the Northwest Chicago office. The Rotary's motto is service above self, which really aligns with Davey's values," Borkowicz said. RESTORATION OF ROTARY FOUNDER'S LANDSCAPE UNDERWAY Above: Pictured from left, the Chicago office's Eddie Fermoso, Rogelio Olvera, Manny Aviles, and Jose Ruiz, performed winter pruning on two oak trees and five elm trees at the home of Paul and Jean Harris. Left: Great progress has been made in the restoration of the home of Paul and Jean Harris. Photo credit: Paul and Jean Harris' Home Foundation Who are Paul Harris Fellows? Individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant of Rotary International. What is Rotary? • A global network of 1.4 million problem-solvers and leaders. • More than 46,000 clubs work to promote peace, support education, grow local economies, protect the environment, and more. • The organization's name stems from original members who met in rotation at their places of business. 3DXODQG-HDQ+DUULV¶+RPH )RXQGDWLRQ

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