George's Background
Most importantly I am a proud father of three children and have strong ties to my local community in the greater Cheshire area. I'm a second generation tree worker, and a licensed Arborist in the State of CT. After serving four years in the United States Marine Corps, and a brief recall for Desert Storm service, I worked in the landscaping field while attending an electrician
program. Then while working as an electrician's apprentice I started going back to school for horticulture. I enjoyed being outdoors and "touching" trees daily. The biology of trees and the challenges of diagnosing problems and implementing remediation steps was intriguing to me. In the early 90's after leaving the electrical field I became self-employed as a tree worker. Soon after I completed my degree in Horticulture I passed the State of CT Arborist examination process. I also earned my qualification as an Ornamental & Turf Supervisory license holder, which allowed me to offer tick control services. Both licenses are regulated by the State of CT DEEP (Dept. of Environment and Energy)
I also earned a BS in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. In addition, for a period of time I worked for The United Illuminating Company as the Transmission Vegetation Management Lead. My responsibilities were to insure reliable power transmission through proper tree line clearance. This included along the Metro North Train Lines in Southern CT and emergency response to Superstorm Sandy and other significant events. Since leaving UI I am once again serving the community as a state licensed Arborist. My son Tyler has been working alongside me and has been a great help since my heart surgery a couple of years ago. Things really do seem to come full circle and I am fortunate to be able to enjoy my family and continue to serve my community.
