Jack Kenyon retiring

[David Humphries]

Only had the pleasure of Jack lecturing me once 13 years ago, but he left a significant mark (in terms of my career) in that academic year.

 

He had a great teaching style that certainly enthused and delivered a subject that he was incredibly passionate about.

 

Hats off to someone who has been at the very top of our industry for the last 40+ years

 

Hope he enjoys a long and interesting retirement.

 

 

Anyone else have good memories of Jack?

 

 

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[Le Sanglier]

Yes, he was the Head of Arborwhatever at Merrist Wood when I went there in the mid 90s, great bloke, good instuctor/educator. Hope he has a long happy retirement.

[Alinicoll]

I`m lucky enough to have been taught by Jack three times and he taught the people who inspired me to get into tree work as well, he's a legend.

 

Certainly he`s the most clear concise teacher I`ve experienced and entertaining too.

 

A well deserved retirement.

[APC]

I`m lucky enough to have been taught by Jack three times and he taught the people who inspired me to get into tree work as well, he's a legend.

 

Certainly he`s the most clear concise teacher I`ve experienced and entertaining too.

 

A well deserved retirement.

 

what he said ^^

[toprotter]

Happy retirement Jack!

 

He taught me to branch roll in 91 and covered my work in red pen in the 00's.

A highly thought of teacher in the tree world, I hope he hasn't left it completely

as void will be left that will be hard to fill

[Arboreal]

We feel truly privileged to have have been taught by the arb-god that is Jack Kenyon - a loss to the arb world but he's certainly put in the time.

 

He will be sorely missed, but I'm sure all will wish him a happy retirement. Enjoy!

[kev7937]

Wow, cant believe he's only just retired quite a career he's had there, wasn't too sure about his teaching style myself but maybe he was less enthusiastic teaching at that level.

 

Anyone know what happened to John Whitehead or James Boyd ?

[Buzzsurgeon]

Taught me at MW in the 90's. Quite an pioneer in techniques and hardware adaptations, he designed the first decending device for tree work called the Kenyon prussick Iift and sold by Honey Bros!!

[kev7937]

Taught me at MW in the 90's. Quite an pioneer in techniques and hardware adaptations, he designed the first decending device for tree work called the Kenyon prussick Iift and sold by Honey Bros!!

 

Didn't honeys rename it not in his honour though ?

 

 

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[PhilBeech]

Taught me in the '90's at Merrist Wood as well. I hope he has a good retirement, its well deserved!