Rob Williamson, owner of Trees Plus, Northwest Florida’s premier full-service tree and landscaping company, was named the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce (SRCCC) “Emerging Leader of 2010”. The award recognizes his business accomplishments, his demonstrated leadership and his personal and professional contributions to the betterment of the Santa Rosa County Community.
“Trees Plus believes the giving of time, money and resources can only better the community in which we live, work, and prosper,” said Mr. Williamson. “I am grateful and humbled by this honor and truly appreciate the chamber recognition for this special award.”
The award was given at the SRCCC Installation of Officers and Directors Banquet held January 29, 2011, where Rob was also installed as a new member of the SRCCC Board of Directors.
A noted speaker, author and civic leader, Mr. Williamson’s other community involvement includes serving as the secretary of the executive committee for Leadership Santa Rosa, Student Advisory Council Member at Bagdad Elementary and numerous other local charitable organizations. He is an ISA Certified Arborist and his professional affiliations include the ISA, TCIA, Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC), Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the Society of Municipal Arborists.
In 2010, Mr. Williamson was named as a finalist in the ISA's True Professionals of Arboriculture award, for the second consecutive year. Mr. Williamson was one of twenty-one finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the United States. Mr. Williamson was also named The State of Florida's 2009 "Outstanding Professional" by the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC).
Mr. Williamson currently lives in Bagdad, Florida with his wife Amie and their two children, Annabelle and Hilton.
Rob Williamson, owner of Trees Plus and ISA Certified Arborist, will hold a tree pruning demonstration and educational question and answer session at the Escambia County Celebration of Florida Arbor Day. The demonstration will begin at 11am at the Lexington Terrace Park, Warrington, FL.
The Florida Arbor Day celebration is from 9am - 2pm and includes a tree planting demonstration, giveaways, and a raffle for thirty 3-gallon trees.
The event is sponsored by Trees Plus, Escambia County Water Quality/Land Management Division, UF/IFAS Extension and Master Gardener program, Florida Division of Forestry, and the Honeysuckle Garden Club.
Come join us and learn about Escambia County's natural environment. Barrineau Park Community Center (9am - 11am) is located at 6055 Barrineau Park School Road in Molino, FL. Lexington Terrace Park (11am - 2pm) is located at 900 South Old Corry Field Road in Warrington, FL.