Tree surgeon falls to his death

Jeff Darby · 14th May 2010, 09:54 AM

Accidents are not only reserved for the untrained members of the public, we as treeworkers work hand in hand with the possibility of our demise every day..in this profession the smallest mistake can cost you your life..

My condolences goes out to this mans family..R.I.P..

Quote:

A Green party councillor has died in what appears to be a tragic accident after falling out of a tree.

A Green party councillor has died in what appears to be a tragic accident after falling out of a tree.

Phil Gordon, who represented the party on Leicester City Council, died on Tuesday.

A book of condolence was opened for him yesterday (May 12) at the council's city centre offices in Welford Place, Leicester.

Speaking from Westminster during her first day as Britain's first Green MP, party leader Caroline Lucas said: "This is very sad news.

"On behalf of the whole of the Green Party I'd like to send our condolences, our sympathies and our good wishes to Phil's family, friends and colleagues."

Former Green councillor in Leicester, Matt Follett, and current member of the party's national executive, said: "Phil was not just a colleague, but a real friend.

"He was one of the nicest men I've ever met, not just in politics but in wider life. He was one of the few people I knew who got on with everybody.

"He was an inspiration in how he conducted himself in his public role and was very proud to serve his ward. It's very sad for his family, and for us all."

http://www.edie.net/news/news_story....s+in+accident+

arborjockey · 18th May 2010, 09:19 PM

Only good news is he may have died loved what he was doing and not had a heart attach from the stress of his desk job. R.I.P Phil

Garry Brockley · 18th May 2010, 10:37 PM

My condolences to his family, always an eye opener when they are trained but do we know how it happened

18th May 2010, 09:19 PM	#2
arborjockey Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hawaii. ohio. oregon. california Posts: 260	Re: Tree surgeon falls to his death Only good news is he may have died loved what he was doing and not had a heart attach from the stress of his desk job. R.I.P Phil

18th May 2010, 10:37 PM	#3
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Tree surgeon falls to his death My condolences to his family, always an eye opener when they are trained but do we know how it happened __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

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