Commemorative Trees

The following lists include trees and people that have already been commemorated.

2008/Ice Storm Response

In honor of Northwest's dedicated ice storm workers a White Fir tree at the Memorial Bell Tower.
A grove of Redbud and Whitebud trees at Fine Arts.
- By The Jim and Beverly Blackford Family a Redbud.
- By Drs. Joel & Christine Benson, Jeremiah & Montanna a Redbud.
- By Veronica and Alex Bryant a Redbud.
- In honor of Heather and Dan Scott a Redbud.
- In honor of Nell Cowden a Redbud.
- By McLaughlin/Martinez/Goforth a Whitebud.
- By Dean Wall a Whitebud.
- In honor of TKE-Delta Nu Chapter Est. at Northwest 1954 a Whitebud.
- In memory of Richard L. Harover a Whitebud.
- In honor of Miles T. & Kayla J. McDonald a Whitebud.
A grove of English Oak trees around the Bell of '48.
- In honor of Jessica Lutz, Cole and Courtney Hadley an English Oak.
- By Sherry Pasternak Simon & Judith Pasternak Owen an English Oak.
- In honor of Capt. Kenneth I. Meek, USN Ret, Class of 1950 an English Oak.
- By Debate 74-75 Oscar M Blivittz Frederick D Schwartz an English Oak.
- In honor of Grant Runde an English Oak.
- By Dr. Phillip & Sue Messner Family an English Oak.
- In memory of Ronnie J. Valline, Dedicated by His Family an English Oak.
- In memory of Edith Hathaway Fridell - Teacher Whose Lessons Live On an English Oak.
- In honor of Jim and Deb Porter an English Oak.
A grove of flowering cherry trees west of the Administration Building.
- By Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, U.S.A. a Yoshino Cherry.
- In honor of Irma Merrick a Yoshino Cherry.
- Dedicated by Tim & Tami Baumann -- Class of 1982 a Yoshino Cherry.
- A Yoshino Cherry.
- A Yoshino Cherry.
A grove of baldcypress and flowering trees at Hudson-Perrin.
- A bald cypress.
- In honor of Jerry Wilmes, VP for Student Affairs 06-07 a bald cypress.
- By the The Bruce Wake Family and The Shawn Wake Family a bald cypress.
- By Drs. June and Ken McDonald a bald cypress.
- By David G. Boucher Rev. Trust a bald cypress.
- A Japanese Tree Lilac.
- By Paul & Rita Jennings, Class of 1975, Des Moines IA a White Fringetree.
- By Sarah & Sam Porter, Class of 1960 & 1961 a White Fringetree.
- By Rebecca Johnson Wigal a White Fringetree.
A grove of flowering crabapple trees at the Kissing Bridge.
- In memory of Raymond Keith Wheeler a flowering crabapple.
- In honor of Dr. Robert P. Foster a flowering crabapple.
- In honor of Dr. Robert P. Foster a flowering crabapple.
- In honor of Dr. Robert P. Foster a flowering crabapple.
- In honor of Earle Moss a flowering crabapple.
- In honor of Martha Moss a flowering crabapple.
- In memory of Raymond Barry Wheeler a flowering crabapple.
- In memory of Mary Elizabeth Reynolds Booth a flowering crabapple.
- By Bryan Booth and PatriciaTomaszewski a flowering crabapple.
A grove of Hawthorn trees along Colden Service Drive.
- In honor of Robert Sunkel a Hawthorn.
- By Jim and Pam Turner a Hawthorn.
- By David Snider a Hawthorn.
- In honor of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Alumni Association a Hawthorn.
- By Matt Rouch a Hawthorn.
- In honor of Jeffrey A. Grubb a Hawthorn.
- In memory of Chris King a Hawthorn.
- In memory of Bill and Dorothy Franklin a Hawthorn.
A grove of trees at Garrett-Strong.
- By John Shaw a Hackberry.
- By Don LeBois and Barbara Springer a Hackberry.
- By Danny and Mindy Marsh a Hackberry.
- By Andrew Hitchcock and Quentin Templeton a Hackberry.
- In memory of Kelly Howe a White Oak.
- By Gamma Theta Upsilon a Littleleaf Linden.
- In memory of Doc Smeltzer by the Delta Sigs a Blackgum.
A grove of Oak trees at Brown Hall & South Complex.
- By Mike, Lori, Danny, and David Steiner a Red Oak.
- By Mary Hamilton Purdy a Black Oak.
- In memory of “Papa Dave” by Matt, Tracy, Keegan, and Asher Daniels a Black Oak.
- By Gerald and Glenda Clariday Noble a Black Oak.
- By Steve and Bonnie Sutton Family a Black Oak.
- In memory of Lee and Bernice Fergason a Black Oak.
- By Horace Mann Lab School Students a Swamp White Oak.
- In honor of Chas Wm. Moore – Jenna J. Moore – K-6th Grade a Swamp White Oak.
- In honor of Dr. Michael Graham a Swamp White Oak.
- By the Bob and Mary Bohlken Family a Swamp White Oak.
- By Ann and Donald Beeson a Red Oak.
- In memory of Myron and Dorothy Horton a Red Oak.
- In memory of Reilly Tatum Goldsmith a Bur Oak.
- A Swamp White Oak.
A grove of Lacebark Elm north of College Park.
- A Lacebark Elm
- In memory of Geraldine Parman a Lacebark Elm.
- A Lacebark Elm
A grove of Zelkova on Long Walk.
- By History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Political Science a Zelkova.
- In memory of Becky Greeley a Zelkova.
- Dedicated by the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon a Zelkova.
- By Matt Rouch a Zelkova.
- In memory of Cotton Fine by Tom M. Fine, Class of 1977 a Zelkova.
- In honor of Jack and Agnes Shepherd a Zelkova.
- By Fred and Annette Barta a Zelkova.
- In memory of Bonnie Boll Beavers a Zelkova.
- By Stu and Stephanie Osterthun a Zelkova

2006

A Commemoration Sugar Maple tree in honor of Dr. Robert Foster is east of the Foster Aquatic Center.
A Horsechestnut Tree in memory of Jennifer Shaw Suhr is west of Roberta Hall.

2005

An Ironwood tree in memory of Cassalou Stanton is in the Centennial Garden.
A Littleleaf Linden in honor of Dr. Kent Porterfield is in the Centennial Garden.
A Black Maple Tree in memory of Edith Deaver is north of Roberta Hall.
A Ginkgo Tree in memory of Cory Stanton is near Bearcat Stadium.
A Littleleaf Linden in honor of Don Beeson is in the Centennial Garden.
A Littleleaf Linden in honor of Linda Baer is in the Centennial Garden.
A Littleleaf Linden in honor of Dick and Phyllis Leet is in the Centennial Garden.
A Whitebud in honor of Mark Hetzler is in the Centennial Garden.
A Pink Flowering Crabapple tree is in the stadium in memory of Ashley Nally.

2004

A Tulip Poplar tree in honor of Mrs. Annelle Weymuth is north of the Administration Building.
A Nuttall Oak tree in honor of Lezlee Johnson is northwest of the Administration Building.
Two Sugar Maple trees in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ellison are south of Colden Hall.

2003

An Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry tree in memory of Dr. Alex Ching is north of the McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning.

2002

A Kousa Dogwood commemorating Delta Zeta is west of the Administration Building.
A Chinkapin Oak in memory of Father Philip Schuster and Brother Damian Larson is near the Peace Pavilion.
A Carpathian Walnut tree commemorating the Words of Jesus Ministry is near the Valk Building.
A Quaking Aspen tree is north of Garrett-Strong in honor of Barry and Claudia Beacom to commemorate their wedding.

2001

Three Prairiefire Crabapple trees in memory of Maxine Windle are at the corner of North College Drive and the railroad right of way.
A White Oak in honor of Dr. Johanne Fairchild is in front of the Valk Building.
A Ginkgo in honor of Dr. Patt Van Dyke is near the library.

2000

A Shantung Maple in memory of Maximus Tatum, son of Bart and Rachel Tatum, is north of Bearcat Stadium.
A Shantung Maple in memory of Phil Voge is north of Bearcat Stadium.
A Red Oak in memory of Governor Mel Carnahan is near the Peace Pavilion.
An Autumn Blaze Red Maple in honor of Aaron and Erin Fair Shipley is near Wells Hall.
A Tatarian Maple in memory of Marshal Harper is located across the street from Hudson Hall.
A Black Maple in honor of Raymond H. Peltz is located on the south side of Brown Hall.
A Blackgum in memory of Art Harbison is located in the east side of Colden Pond.
Two Red Pines in memory of Dr. Brenda Gilmour are located north of the B.D. Owens Library.
A Japanese Tree Lilac and a 'Crimson King' Maple at the Administration Building and a 'Crimson King' Maple at the Mabel Cook Admissions Building have been planted in memory of Rose Pugh.

1999

Dogwoods in memory of Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs. Rosella Trimble, and Mrs. Peg Allen were planted in the Dogwood Grove west of the Administration Building.
A Silver Linden in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Dean and Aleta Hubbard is located in the circle drive west of the Mary Lynn Performing Arts Center.
A Shumard Oak in memory of Mr. Larry E. Fuller is located at the site of the new bird sanctuary west of the Wellness Center.
A 'Skyrocket' English Oak in honor of Dr. Arnold D. Lindaman is located on the south side of Brown Hall.
A Swamp White Oak in memory of Dr. John Hopper is located on the north side of Colden Hall.
Three Serviceberry trees (1) in memory of Mrs. Allene Wilkinson, (2) in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Leanne Hagan Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Leslie Hagan West and Miss Lindsay Hagan, and (3) in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Don and Mary Jane Hagan are located east of Lamkin Gym.

1998

A Sugar Maple in memory of Mr. Dwight E. Gates is located south of Martindale gym.
A Red Horsechestnut in honor of Dr. Gary and Dr. Merry McDonald is located on the north side of Colden Hall.
A Butternut Grove in memory of Mrs. Zipp Renshaw is located south of the Wellness Center
An American Hophornbeam in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Cronkite is located in the circle drive west of Brown Hall.

Northwest Missouri State University

Commemorative Trees

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