First Person: Man, 101, Loses Battle to Save Tree

At age 101, Frank Knight made it his mission over his lifetime to look after the tallest America elm tree in New England. But the tree is due to be chopped down in January because its too weak to fight off its 16th bout of Dutch Elm disease. (Jan. 8)

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[xs1ner]

Bless Him

[Gurkishh]

Can't they keep it til' he dies?! Heartless bastards

[pasqualebrow1230]

I want this video on my 6131 unit.

[XxD4rkn3zzxX]

@BertGriffin88 Agreed, you are one of those people that have sense, there aren't much of those around anymore

[pinkfloydeffect]

I'm in the process of making a film on this...

[Orion1232]

What house do you live in? I didn't know that man was a mental patient? And which car dealership? I am curious.

[superfly638]

I know this guy, he's my neighbor. First off, he's old, but not that old, he's in his 80s. Second, the guy is the neighborhood mental patient. Last but not least, several months ago, he claimed he was from another planet here on a mission to rescue a local car dealership from going broke... He nuts but harmless...

[YourShitStinksToo]

God bless this his heart, poor tree.

[saracross123]

He made me appreciate trees much more.

[GeminiAzules]

leave the tree up! if it dies then take it down

[Kitswain59]

Dutch elm disease took 4 elms @ my parents house. The Siberian elm survived, and was resistant to this disease.

[LoneRaven01]

God bless him. Poor tree. :(