Curriculum Vitae
ARBOR LIFE CONSULTING
Ronald A. Morrow, Registered Consulting Arborist #298
Certified Forester #WC-648, Certified Forester
42235 Carnegie Avenue
Hemet, CA 92544-6424
(909) 927-1846
Email Ronmorrow@aol.com
Education
BS 1971 - Colorado State University - Forest Science.
MS 1974 - Colorado State University - Botany and Plant Pathology.
Society of American Foresters Certificate of Continuing Education
in 1983/86/89/92/95/2001.
Numerous classes and workshops in forestry, arboriculture, tree
appraisal, hazard tree analysis, wildland fire, urban tree care
and others.
Certified Arborist #WC-648 (ISA), Certified Forester (SAF), Certified
Natural Resource Expert (AF), Pest Control Advisor #1069 (CA), Registered
Consulting Arborist #298 (ASCA). |
Professional Memberships
International Society of Arboriculture (Regional President 1981,
1996; National Director 1987-89; Honorary Life Member 1987).
Society of Municipal Arborists (President 1981; Received Award of
Top Urban Forester in North America in 1994).
Street Tree Seminar (Director 1993-1995).
Also, member of American Forests, American Society of Consulting
Arborists, California Urban Foresters Council, Society of American
Foresters |
Publications
| Major publications include: The mountain pine beetle - Dendroctonus
ponderosae (an 83 page review of past literature published by the
Colorado State Forest Service); "Somebody's Gonna Pay" (an article
on legal issues relating to urban trees published in American Forests
Magazine); Urban Tree Care (a booklet published by the City of Colorado
Springs, Colorado); Tree Policy Manual (published by the City of
Pasadena, California); Tree Preservation Guidelines (City of Beverly
Hills). |
Experience
Consulting Arborist/Forester - 1978 - present.
Urban Forestry Manager for the City of Anaheim, CA - 1993 - 1996.
Parks and Forestry Supervisor for the City of Pasadena, CA - 1990
- 1993.
City Forester for the City of Colorado Springs, CO - 1976 - 1989.
Three years experience with the U. S. Forest Service, two years
experience with the Colorado State Forest Service, and one-year
experience in nursery management |
Specialties
Tree Value Appraisals
Hazard Tree Analysis
Expert Witness regarding trees and tree care
Tree Preservation Plans
Oak Tree Reports
Plant Insect and Disease Diagnosis
Wildland Fire Prevention and Analysis
Urban Tree Care
Grant Writing
Preserving Trees during Construction
Employee Training
Mediator for neighbor tree disputes
Utility and Municipal tree management |
References (selected)
Arboretum of Los Angeles County
Allstate Insurance Company
Fireman’s Insurance Company
Safeco Insurance Company
City of Anaheim
City of Beverly Hills
City of Claremont
City of Dana Point
City of Pasadena
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Merit Property Management
Santa Monica School District
Disneyland
Santa Anita Race Track |
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| Many law firms, companies, golf courses, homeowner associations
and individuals |
Fee Schedule
$120 per hour plus expenses.
$185 per hour for expert witness testimony or deposition time plus
expenses.
Rates are subject to change and are negotiable based on the specific
project or program. Special hourly fees are available for work with
non-profit groups. |
Insurance
| $1,000,000 coverage for automobile, general liability and professional
liability. |
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