Tree Memorials
He that planteth a tree is a servant of God,  he provideth a kindness for many generations, and faces that he hath not seen shall bless him. -  Henry Van Dyke
Tree Memorial Information Your consideration of providing a living memorial honoring someone special is greatly appreciated.  The process is very simple.  The donor purchases the tree from a local nursery.  Trees will be planted by Parks staff in a park of your choice that has irrigation.  Staff can meet you on site to select a specific location.  Letters and certificates are sent to both the donor, to the family of a memorial, or to those being honored.  Listed below is expanded information on this process:   1.  Select a tree: Please select a tree from the following species that are suited to our West Texas weather. We are working on expanding this list. If you are interested in a particular type of tree not listed, let us know, and we'll determine its suitability for our parks.  To enhance the survivability of your selection, we recommend a single-trunk tree with a minimum 2½-inch caliper.   Bur Oak Red Oak Chinquapin Oak Live Oak Lacebark Elm Cedar Elm Bald Cypress-Limited Area Globe Willow-Limited Area Chinese Pistachio   2.  Purchase your tree: Purchase your tree from a local nursery.  Call 775-2685 when this has been completed, and Parks staff will arrange for pickup/delivery of your selection.   3.  Select a park and a location: Work with staff on those parks with irrigation.  Set up a time to meet with staff at the selected park to finalize the tree's location so that it is able to receive water from the irrigation system.   4.  Tree is planted by Parks staff.   5.  Letter and certificates: A letter is sent to the donor indicating that the tree has been planted.  In addition, if the tree honors someone or is a memorial, we will send a letter to the person being honored or to the family if it is a memorial with a certificate indicating that a tree was planted in their honor. Due to cost and vandalism, we regret that we cannot place a plaque on site by the tree. We will list the donation on the Parks and Recreation website under Tree Memorials. In addition, we will read the names of the donors and those they are honoring for the past year at our annual Arbor Day Ceremony.   For  More Information on Tree Memorials Call 775-2685   Click here for Tree Memorial Procedures (Microsoft Word Version)	2007 Tree Memorials   In Memory Jerry D. Ramsey Kastman Park Donated by Jeri Lott July 2007   In Memory Jerry D. Ramsey Huneke Park Donated by Joan Baker May 2007   In Memory Charles R. Herrell 2/12/1925 - 5/15/2006 Della Ann Chester 7/2/1930 - 5/17/2006 Huneke Park Two Trees Donated by The Gordon Herrell Family Reunion May 2007   Honoring City of Amarillo Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Trees Across Texas Program April 2007   Quest Memorial Grove Buddy Holly Recreation Area Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr. April 2007   In Memory George and Ruby Moore Huneke Park Donated by Paul Moore, Tom Moore and David Moore March 2007   Higginbotham Park Donated by Brian McPeek February 2007   2006 Tree Memorials   Quest Memorial Grove Buddy Holly Recreation Area Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr. April 2006   Honoring City of Tyler Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Trees Across Texas Program April 2006   2005 Tree Memorials   Quest Memorial Grove Buddy Holly Recreation Area Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr. April 2005   In Memory Paige Madigan Renton HUB City Playground, Maxey Park Donated by Shoni, Damon and Lynnli Wiseman April 2005   In Memory Jeanie Simmons Leroy Elmore Park Donated by Laurie Brower, Pam Stinnett, Sandy Goering, and Sulynn and Randy Mester April 2005   Honoring City of Allen Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Trees Across Texas Program April 2005

Parks and Recreation 1010 9th Street ● PO Box 2000 ● Lubbock, TX 79457 ● 806-775-2687 ● 806-775-2686 fax Comments, questions or suggestions?  Email: nneill@mylubbock.us