Let's make this birthday one to remember.

95 years old (Born on May 08, 1930)

Happy Birthday to the legendary Alex Shigo, the man who taught us that trees aren't just lumber waiting to happen—they're complex beings with feelings (well, sort of)! Your groundbreaking tree-decay studies have forever changed how we see our leafy friends. Thanks to you, arborists everywhere now whisper apologies before pruning branches.

Your tireless promotion of modern arboriculture has rooted deeply into our hearts and branched out across generations. Today we celebrate your incredible legacy—because let's face it, nobody else could make fungi and decay sound so fascinating! Here's wishing you another year filled with growth rings of success and laughter.