Beaverdale Memorial Trees
A project by the BNA Beautification & Parks Committee
To honor someone with a memorial tree in Beaverdale, contact us.
April 28, 2006 (Arbor Day)
A Dawn Redwood was planted in the 4300 block of Urbandale Avenue in honor of Gil Hans who lived in the 4300 block of Adams Avenue for 34 years. Sponsors: Barbara and Adam Hans, Andrea Burnette and family
May 1, 2004
A White Pine was planted in honor of the Ryen family 60 feet north-northeast of the northeast corner of the Ashby Park shelter. Sponsors: Cindy (Ryen) Settle, Herb Ryen, Richard Ryen & Phil Halvorson
April 30, 2004
A Burr Oak and two Red Oaks were planted in honor of Leah C. Blair in Beaverdale Park. Sponsors: Donald W. Blair, M.D. and family & Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
October 20, 2001
A Northwood Red Maple was planted in honor of the victims of September 11, 2001, in the median at 48th on Urbandale Ave. Sponsors: The Beaverdale Neighborhood Association, with assistance from the VFW Beaverdale Post 9127
October 14, 2000
A Red Sunset Maple was planted in honor of
Rae Leaming Sulser at 4610 Urbandale Ave. Sponsors: Roy and Dorothy Boyd, Wayne and Sam King, Ruth Schupe, Marion and Carolyn Wissler, Les and Judith Munger, Del and JoAnn Hartman, Dorothy Gearhart, & Leola Porter
A Norway Maple was planted in honor of Rosalie Ekdale at 4408 Urbandale Ave. Sponsors: The 46th Street Neighbors
May 6, 2000
A White Red Jewel Crab and a Pink Red Spendor Crab were planted in honor of Lena Gabel in the median of Urbandale Ave. in front Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Sponsors: Margaret & Marvin Pommer
October 1999
An Oak was planted in honor of Victor A. Smith at 46th & Urbandale. Sponsors: Kathy Bemisdarfer and Mrs. Victor Smith
May 1999
A Snowdrift Crab was planted at 39th & Urbandale. Sponsors: Robert & Linda Raily
June 2, 1998
A Linden was planted in honor of Mary Gladys Conant south of the Ashby Park shelter. Sponsors: Gordan L. Greger
May 17, 1997
Seven Indian Magic Crabapples were planted in honor of Wayne Sulser in the median of Urbandale Ave. between 46th and 48th streets. Sponsors: Mrs. Rae Sulser and Connie & Jim Murphy
May 1996
A Little Leaf Linden was planted in honor of Mark A. Taylor III in front of Ashby Park Shelter. Sponsors: Mark's Parents, Mark & Charlene Taylor
October 1996
An Oak was planted in honor of 3-year-old Taylor Hull south of the Ashby Park shelter. Sponsors: Very Special Arts Council and Taylor's Parents, Cathy & Dan Hull.
October 10, 1995 (Dedication May 18, 1996)
A Maple was planted in honor of Dorothy Reynolds at 38th & Urbandale. Sponsors: Mrs. Sally Weiler & neighbors and the Jim Reynolds Family
1995
An Oak was planted in honor of Cassie Gillispe at 48th Place & Urbandale. The Oak was replaced on May 1, 2000, with a Purple Leaf Plum. Sponsors: Neighbors
