Kirbie Houser Awarded Presidential Award of Merit by the Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture

Kirbie Houser-Pastenes and her husband, Miguel Pastenes immediately after she was presented with her award. 

Published October 4, 2021 By ARBORILOGICAL SERVICES

The Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture presented the 2021 Presidential Award of Merit to Mrs. Kirbie Houser-Pastenes at the 41^st Annual Texas Tree Conference Awards Luncheon held Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Waco Convention Center.

Pictured above is the Texas Chapter International Society of Arboricuture 2021 Presidential Award of Merit presented to Kirbie Houser-Pastenes. 

Kirbie, pictured above in a PowerPoint slide with Steve Houser. The picture on the right in the slide was taken during the 2013 Texas Tree Climbing Competition when she was named the 2013 Outstanding Volunteer.

Pictured above is Kirbie being presented with her new award during the 41st Annual Texas Tree Conference Awards Luncheon held Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Waco Convention Center.

Kirbie pictured above with her husband, Miguel Pastenes (who went on to win the 2021 Texas Tree Climbing Competition for the 11th time).