Background
Farrens, Ross was born on December 27, 1905 in Decatur, Nebraska, United States. Son of John L. and Elizabeth (Towne) Farrens.
Farrens, Ross was born on December 27, 1905 in Decatur, Nebraska, United States. Son of John L. and Elizabeth (Towne) Farrens.
Student, Davey Institute Tree Surgery, Kent, Ohio, 1925—1927.
President Farrens Tree Surgeons, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1928—1965. Vice president, treasurer Wilson Tree Company, Inc., Shelby, North Carolina, 1948—1952. President Speedicraft Boat Company, Jacksonville, 1952—1958.
Chairman board, president Blume System Tree Experts, Houston, 1954—1965. Senior partner Farrens Chemical Company, Jacksonville, 1951—1958. Chairman Farrens Tree Company, Inc., San Jose, California, since 1961, Utility Tree Service, Inc., Eureka, since 1964, Trees of Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, since 1967.
Consultant Southeastern Public Service Company New York, since 1965. Infantry Army of the United States, World War II.
Member of American Society Consultant Arborists (charter member), International Society Arboriculture, American Forestry Association (honorary vice president 1953), National Arborist Association (executive committee 1942-1947, 1950-1953, president 1946-1947), Masons ( Knights Templar, Shriner), American Legion.
Married Nora Kathryn Reed, November 2, 1929. Children: Jay (deceased), Reed (deceased).