Henry Kock

Who was Henry Kock?

Henry Kock was a noted horticulturist, eco-activist, and founder of the Elm Recovery Project in Ontario.

Born near Sarnia, Ontario, Kock grew up working for the family business, Huronview Nurseries. A graduate of the University of Guelph in 1977 with an emphasis on horticulture, he stayed connected to the university until his death. Affectionately known as "Mr. Arboretum", he was diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2004; he finally succumbed to the disease on Christmas Day, 2005, at the age of 53.