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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
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September/October 2026
Direct The Davey Bulletin
comments/questions to:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Attn.: The Davey Bulletin
1500 N. Mantua St.
P.O. Box 5193, Kent, Ohio 44240-5193
800-447-1667, Ext. 8615
E-mail: bulletin@davey.com
MISSION
6 Clients: DTE Energy Crews Go
Above and Beyond
7 Many Clients, One Goal
8 Canada Rail, Utility Crews Keep
Client Operational After Wildfi res
PERSEVERANCE
9 Utility General Foreman
Exemplifi es Safe Driving
SAFETY
10 R/C STARs Shine in Creating
a Safe Space for Crews
11 Industrial Athlete Program is
Making a Difference
12 Eastern Utility Plan Strengthens
Internal Safety Culture
12 Embedded Specialists Bring
Safety Closer to the Field
13 CDL Training Expands West
EXPERTISE
14 CLS Grows in New Mexico
14 Institute Expands with Southeast
Research Efforts
15 Canada Crews Prepare Site for
New Cancer Centre
16 Cemetery Water Management
© 2026 The Davey Tree Expert Company. All Rights Reserved.
CONTENTS Volume 116, No. 5
The Davey Bulletin is produced by Davey Corporate Communications.
Matt Fredmonsky, The Davey Bulletin editor
Paige Johnson, The Davey Bulletin contributing writer
Isabella Hilber, The Davey Bulletin contributing writer
Sandra Reid, executive vice president,
corporate communications and strategic planning
Jennifer Lennox, director, public relations
17 Why Clients Value a Visit From
Their Davey Arborist
LEADERSHIP
18 Employees Break a Sweat at
SEED Campus Training Sessions
19 Davey Board Visits Virginia
DID YOU KNOW...
20 Davey Does Solar Maintenance?
STEWARDSHIP
21 Arbor Day Tree Grows with
Student Planter
22 Cemetery Cleanup Beautifi es
Community Spot
DAVEY PEOPLE
23 Service Awards
24 Retirements
24 Personnel Announcements
25 Hobby Feature: Chris Deathe
DEPARTMENTS
4 Ask the CEO
5 Client Letters
26 From the Archives: Early Davey
Shareholder Descendant
27 Retiree Corner: Patti Shanley
28 Davey Around the World
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On the cover: Plant Health Care
technician Sam Hermann, South
St. Paul R/C offi ce, performs root
excavation services for a client.
Photo submitted by Ally Bode,
PHC coordinator, South St. Paul offi ce.
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