A Little History
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The St. Louis Arborist Association is described as having been founded in 1955 by Ken Kirk, Ed Schrader, and John Haberthier. From those beginnings, its focus has remained on raising standards and fostering cooperation among tree-care professionals in the region.
The through-line
Decades on, the stated mission still centers on the same ideas: skilled, ethical professionals; healthy, long-lived trees; and a public that understands the value of qualified care.
For the full story: historical details here are brief and from public sources. The Association is the authoritative source for its own history.