John's Early Years

John Sutton has always been interested in trees.  As a boy growing up in West Monroe, Louisiana, he helped his father in their family-owned sawmill.  It was there that he began to learn about trees, everything from forest survey, logging, to cutting timber for finished products.  After serving in the US Air Force, he returned to the tree business in Birmingham, Alabama where he worked as a tree surgeon after being promoted from ground crew to climber in less than 60 days on the job.  In 1986, John was certified as an arborist by the State of Louisiana Forestry.  Over time, he’s added to his practical education with much formal education: University of Florida, Tropical Palms and Cycads Short Course (Fall, 1997); Broward County Tree and Landscape Ordinance Seminar (Spring 2000); Florida Trees 2000, Appraisals, Native Habitats, Current Utility Aboriculture, Florida Trees 2001, Great Southern Tree Confrence 2003, Florida Law People & Trees 2004, to name just a few. 

In 1988, John moved to southern Florida and worked as foreman with a local tree service before “branching” into his own business, Sutton Consulting Arborist. 
 
 

Professional Affiliations
Member - Florida Landscape Inspectors Association 
Past President - Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Arborist Association 
Member - International Society of Aboriculture 
Member - Society of Commercial Aboriculture 
Member - American Society of Landscape Architects (since June 2004)
Member - American Society of Consulting Arborist (since 7/2004)

Professional Awards / Committees
Certificate of Merit from National Arbor Day Foundation ( see publication ) 
Community and Civic Affiliations 
National Arbor Day Foundation 
Boca Beautification Committee, Boca Raton, Florida. 

John’s Resume   EXPERIENCE 1994 - 1996  Community Tree and Landscape Service, Inc. 7315 Pine Tree Lane  West Palm Beach, Fl. 33406  David Noakes (561) 533-0183  email: communitytree@hotmail.com Sales Manager, Field Project and Safety Coordinator 1991 - 1994 Arbor Tree and Landscape, Inc. 5796 Wester Way  Lake Worth, Fl 33461  (561) 965-2198  Sales Manager, Field Project and Safety Coordinator 1984 - 1991 Ent's Tree and Lawn Service 264 Woodland Circle  Calhoum, La. 71225  (318) 397 - 1681  Owner and Sole Proprietor  State Certified Arborist  Sales Manager 1980 - 1983  Green's Tree Service Route One, box 1045  Flagstaff, Arizona 86001  (602) 728 - 7451  Supervisor: sales/diagnosis of special tree problem 1980 - 1983 Cedar Canyon Tree Service 14941 Crystal Circle  Irvine, California 92714  Supervisor and climber for a Federal Tree Health Care Contractor  For Military Complexes and Bases which include: White Sands Missile Range,  Silver Strand Naval Base,  Port Hueneme Seabee Naval Base,  and Golden Gate National Park California 1973- 1980 Various Other Tree Companies   PERSONAL    I have been a member of the International Society of Arboriculture since 1992, as well as maintainning a Certificate of Merit from the National Arbor Day Foundation. I also continue my education and Networking with other professional arborist by attending numerous seminars and workshops.