The popular Robert Felix Memorial Golf & Fishing Tournament at TCIA’s annual Winter Management Conference (WMC) is a great way to indulge in an afternoon of guilt-free golf & fishing while supporting our industry.
Every year, golfers & fishing travel to WMC mid-winter and take to the tropical greens in a friendly competition. Proceeds from this popular event are earmarked to benefit students of arboriculture.
Even if you can’t play, you can still make a donation or become a sponsor to benefit students of arboriculture, the future of our industry. For more details on the upcoming event at the Winter Management Conference, CLICK HERE.
The popular Robert Felix Memorial Golf & Fishing Tournament at TCIA’s annual Winter Management Conference (WMC) is a great way to indulge in an afternoon of guilt-free golf & fishing while supporting our industry.
Every year, golfers & fishing travel to WMC mid-winter and take to the tropical greens in a friendly competition. Proceeds from this popular event are earmarked to benefit students of arboriculture.
Even if you can’t play, you can still make a donation or become a sponsor to benefit students of arboriculture, the future of our industry. For more details on the upcoming event at the Winter Management Conference, CLICK HERE.
About Robert Felix
The Robert Felix Memorial Golf & Fishing Tournament has been the key driver for financially supporting students of arboriculture. It can’t happen without you!
Bob Felix is an icon in the tree care industry and beloved friend, family member, and arborist. After his passing on September 23, 1996, the Tree Care Industry Association (then known as the National Arborist Association, or NAA), published a special commemorative edition of The Reporter to honor Bob’s memory.
“Bob Felix did so many things for us,” wrote Susan Haupt, NAA president at the time. “He was so strong a leader that we have always looked to him as the person to direct and guide us as an Association. He had such vision for us and such enthusiasm for what we were doing.”
Bob’s dedication to the green industry spanned more than 30 years, and was defined by his contributions to the NAA. Bob served on the NAA Board of Directors and became its president in 1972, and afterward spent 23 years as the association’s executive vice president. In these roles, Bob made such an impact that his legacy continues to resonate today, as Haupt predicted in her commemoration:
“We are going forward with what he helped us to start,” Haupt wrote. “His continuing presence will be felt off to the side where we can’t quite see him. I suspect a time or two he will be scratching his head and wondering what the heck we think we are doing. Don’t worry Bob, we’ll get it done. Thank you for getting us started in the right direction.”
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn more about hole sponsorships, lunch/beverage cart, golfer challenges, and more by contacting Kyla Cunningham at 1-800-733-2622 or Kcunningham@tcia.org.