Al Shigo

**"Penelope O'Sullivan" p*@comcast.net**

I just learned of Al Shigo¹s death. As a person and an author, he was a
tremendous inspiration to me and to many other tree lovers, and attending
his workshops in New Hampshire was both intellectually stimulating and
spiritually uplifting. Here is his obituary in the local paper. Penny

October 10, 2006
Alex Shigo
 DURHAM ‹ Alex Shigo died unexpectedly on Oct. 6, 2006, from a fall at his
summer home on Mendum's Pond.

He was born in Duquesne, Pa., on May 8, 1930. Music was a large part of his
life. He was a talented clarinetist and played in the official Air Force
Band in Washington, D.C., for four years during the Korean War.

During the time he was on tour in Toronto, Ontario, he met his future wife,
Marilyn. They married in 1951 and had 52 years and two wonderful children,
Judy and Robert, together. After his service, he returned to Waynesburg
College in southwestern Pennsylvania where he earned his bachelor of science
degree. Then, he continued on to West Virginia University in Morgantown from
where he received his master's degree and Ph.D in plant pathology.

He was hired by the USDA Forest Service where he eventually became chief
scientist and did his work on decay and discoloration in northern hardwoods.
After he retired from the Forest Service, he started another career as
author and publisher of his many books on tree biology, tree care and tree
anatomy. He lectured in many countries of the world and was called "the
father of modern arboriculture." He was responsible for changing the way
trees are pruned, resulting in healthier trees because of this technique.
Last year his daughter, Judy, took over the book business and moved it to
Snohomish, Wash.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Judy Smith of Snohomish, and
her husband, Desmond, and three children, Duncan, Shannon and Jillian; a
son, Robert Shigo and his wife, Paula, and two children, Alex and Ellianna
of Corona, Calif. He is also survived by his brother, Elmer, of Washington
Crossing, Pa., and many nieces and nephews from him and Ann and their five
children. He also had nephews and a niece from his brother, Paul, (deceased)
in California.

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T o sign the online guest book visit www.purdyfuneralservice.com.
October 10, 2006

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