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By Tricia Roberts, ATA Executive Director
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Tres’ Wilkinson,
Upcoming ATA President
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incoming president, Tres’ Wilkinson, is no stranger to many of our members. His company, South Dallas Turf Farm, has provided turf for golf courses, sports fields and landscapers for decades. Born into the turfgrass industry, Tres’ started working on the family farm at a young age, driving harvesters and tractors. He continued to work on the farm throughout high school and at Beck’s Sod Farm while in college. In his early twenties, Tres’ worked in residential landscaping for about five years then returned home to the farm. Since then, the business has expanded to three farms, and Tres’ has loved the challenge ever since. On that sod farm, Tres’ learned the greatest life lessons. His mentors were his grandfather, Whet Wilkinson, and his father, Stan Wilkinson. They both took time to show Tres’ everything he needed to know about managing a business successfully and having a strong work ethic. Tres’ and his wife Keli have been married for 16 years and have 5 beautiful children: Lauryn, Grace, Rori, Anna James and Jase. They enjoy spending time with their children and coaching Little League, a great place to teach life lessons to the next generation! Although he has his hands full with business and family, Tres’ is always giving back to others. He somehow makes time to not only serve on the ATA board of directors, but also he serves as the sod representative for ATA on the Deep South Turf Expo board of directors. He also serves as a deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church, where he focuses on the youth committee. When he finds a little spare time, Tres’ enjoys fishing and hunting. Be sure to thank Tres’ for his commitment to our association. He truly has a serving heart! v
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