Parks and Recreation 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

Parks and Recreation would like to thank these individuals and groups for their generosity in planting trees for future generations! Through April 2018, 179 trees have been planted.

2018 Tree Memorials In Honor of the City of Plano - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Chinese Pistache, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2018 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Forestiera New Mexico Privet, Donated by Art and Jeanie Quest, April 2018 In Honor of The Alan and Sandy Henry Family - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park 2 Golden Rain, Donated by Alan Henry, Spring 2018 In Honor of Zairreus DeShann Patterson, Jr. - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Sheila Patterson Harris, Spring 2018 In Honor of Cathy Pope, Co-Founder of East Lubbock Community Alliance - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Karen Baggerly, Spring 2018 In Memory of James and Ina Page - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Patricia Page, Spring 2018 In Memory of Ethel and Billy Anzley - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Crape Myrtle, Donated by LaFrances and Edward Anzley, Spring 2018 In Memory of Bryant Jeremiah Strong - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Bryant D. Strong, Spring 2018 In Memory of Celesta Goode Strong - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Sandra Strong McLemore, Spring 2018 In Memory of James Emerson Goode - Eric Strong Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Orlin Goode, Spring 2018 2017 Tree Memorials In Memory of Mark Fort - Mae Simmons Park Multi-Trunk Live Oak Donated by City of Lubbock Parks Maintenance Department, February 2017 Dedicated to the Spirit of Family, Friends and Future Generations Enjoying Washington Park- Washington Park Four Red Oak Trees, Donated by the Chapman Forestry Foundation, March 2017 In Honor of the City of Georgetown - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Cedar Elm, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2017 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Triumph Elm, Donated by Art and Jeanie Quest, April 2017 In Memory of Robert "Bobby" Housour - Tech Terrace Park Live Oak, Donated by Doug Bell, Bruce Cammack, Barbara Claridge, Charlie Cockrell, Gwen and Henry Housour, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Tim and Diane McIntire, Lisa and Mark Smith, Tommy Thompson, Emerson Tucker, and the Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society, April 2017 In Memory of Bobbie Gean Bailey Patterson - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bur Oak, Donated by Thomas Patterson, Sr., April 2017 Dedicated to the Life of My Granddaughter, Zaya Grace Patterson - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bur Oak, Donated by Shelia Patterson Harris, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2- Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bald Cypress, Donated by City Councilwoman Shelia Patterson Harris and One Way C.O.G.I.C, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2 - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bald Cypress, Donated by North and East Lubbock Community Development Corporation, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2 - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bur Oak, Donated by North and East Lubbock Community Development Corporation, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2 - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park One Pecan and One Red Oak, Donated by Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2 - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Two Afghan Pines, Donated by Keepers of My Brothers and Sisters, April 2017 Dedicated to the Citizens of District 2 - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Pecan, Donated by the George Love Family, April 2017 Dedicated to the Hearn Family - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Pecan, Donated by Lillie Hearn, April 2017 Dedicated to the Farris and Mary Cage Family - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Bald Cypress, Donated by Renee and Christi Cage, April 2017 In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Crape Myrtle, Donated by Shannon Spencer, April 2017 Dedicated in the Name of Full Armor Ministries - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Red Oak, April 2017 Dedicated to the Willie Ross Family - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Afghan Pine, Donated by Pastor Donald Ross and Family, April 2017 Dedicated to the George Woods Family - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Afghan Pine, Donated by Vernita Woods-Holmes, April 2017 In Memory of Jackie Porch - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Pecan, Donated by the Fitch and Lewis Children, April 2017 Dedicated to the Dr. Damon Hill, Jr. Family - Mae Simmons Memorial Grove, Mae Simmons Park Crape Myrtle, Donated by Stephanie Hill, April 2017 In Memory of Our Mother, Mrs. Cozzette Allison Emery - Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Mike and Shelley Emery and Cathy Pope, May 2017 In Memory of My Grandfather, Roy B. Davis - Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Judge Drue Farmer, May 2017 In Memory of Charley Wasson - Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Judi Henry and Kay Sprague, May 2017 In Honor of East Lubbock Community Alliance Partners - Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by StarCare Specialty Health System, May 2017 In Memory of Gary Brazil - Higinbotham Park Red Oak, Donated by Denise Brazil and Family, August 2017 In Memory of John Earl O'Malley - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Live Oak, Donated by Friends, Co-Workers and Caregivers in Lubbock and Robstown, Texas, October 2017 In Memory of Daniel Griffin - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Linda Strong and Ursula Stevens, October 2017 In Memory of Chester Cooper - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Chinese Pistache, Donated by Linda Cooper, October 2017 In Memory of Carlton and Nellie Priestly - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Clarence and Ruth Priestly, October 2017 In Memory of Jimmie and Edna Walker - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Merry Walker, October 2017 In Memory of Sarah Griffin - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Johnathan Strong and Jennifer Mosely, October 2017 In Memory of Christoval Trevino Lopez Sr. - Mae Simmons Grove, Mae Simmons Park Golden Rain, Donated by Mary Lopez Strong, October 2017 2016 Tree Memorials In Honor of the City of Texarkana - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Red Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2016 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Raywood Ash Donated by Art and Jeanie Quest, April 2016 In Honor of the Stephen Cummins Family - Leroy Elmore Park Red Oak Donated by David Cummins, December 2016 In Honor of the Shelley Cummins Shehab Family - Leroy Elmore Park Red Oak Donated by David Cummins, December 2016 In Honor of the David and Louise Cummins Family - Leroy Elmore Park Red Oak Donated by David Cummins, December 2016 2015 Tree Memorials In Memory of John Espinoza III - Clapp Park Live Oak Donated by The Espinoza Family, February 2015 In Memory of Fred and Helen McGarrett - Maxey Park Two Red Oaks Donated by the Neill, Hoke and McGarrett Families, February 2015 In Memory of Lannie Sifuentes - Lubbock Youth Sports Complex Chinese Pistache Donated by K'Lisha Sifuentes in memory of Lannie Sifuentes as a gift to her husband, R. J. Sifuentes, on the occasion of their wedding, February 2015 In Honor of Marguerite Beaumont and her service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corp in World War II - Henry Huneke Park Bur Oak Donated by Ethelene, Bob, Rob, Jay, Crystal, Colton, Sophie and Riley Henze, April 2015 In Honor of the City of Canyon - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Bur Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2015 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Lacebark Elm Donated by Art and Jeanie Quest, April 2015 In Honor of Jonnie Delle Cogwell and Connie Cogwell Clark - Higinbotham Park Live Oak Donated by Joan Baker, December 2015 In Honor of Barbara Arrington, Lou Diekemper, Gwen Gage, Mitzi Jordan, Ethel McLeod, Marie Meyer, Betty Miller, Peggy Miller, Janet Neugebauer, Betty Van Ness, Ann Williams and Margaret Williams - Higinbotham Park Live Oak Donated by Joan Baker, December 2015 In Celebration of the Marriage of Rey and Lori Martinez - Higinbotham Park Red Oak Donated by Robyn Patterson, December 2015 2014 Tree Memorials In Memory of Tom McCunniff - Leroy Elmore Park Chinese Pistache Donated by the Mack Owen Family - Mack, Becky, Ryan, Emily, Regan and Lauren Ashley Owen, January 2014 In Memory of Renuka Natasha Ganesh - Guy Park Red Oak Donated by the Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, February 2014 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Bur Oak Donated by Art and Jeanie Quest, April 2014 In Honor of the City of El Paso - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Live Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2014 In Memory of Christina Ortiz - Rodgers Park Cedar Elm Donated by Benito Ortiz and Family, May 2014 In Memory of Emilio Ortiz- Rodgers Park Chinese Pistache Donated by Lubbock Parks and Recreation, May 2014 In Honor of Sir Paul McCartney - Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza Red Oak Donated by United Supermarkets, City of Lubbock, Happy State Bank and ATMOS Energy, June 2014 In Memory of Glenda Bertram - Maxey Park Red Oak Donated by the Lubbock Mayor City Council, City Manager and Staff, October 2014 In Honor of Arbor Day 2014 - Helen Hodges Rose Garden, Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, Clapp Park Red Oak Donated by Lubbock Parks and Recreation, November 2014 2013 Tree Memorials In Memory of Randy Morrow - Tech Terrace Park Three Lacebark Elms, March 2013 Donated by Randy and Celia Troxell, Scott and Lisa Johnson, Matt and Jennifer Singleton, Stewart and Caroline Gerhart, David Ondrias, Bobby and Jana Roundtree, Kylie and Will Wilson, Randy and Dawn Truesdell, Kimberly and Lee Garrett, Scott Anderson and Steve Patton. In Honor of Marjory Manning - Tech Terrace Park Two Lacebark Elms Donated by Tech Terrace/U.N.I.T Neighborhood Association, March 2013 Tree One Tree Two Honoring City of Rockwall - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Cedar Elm, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2013 In Memory of Dr. A. E. "Gene" Quest - Quest Memorial Grove Red Push Pistache Donated by Art Quest and Jeanie Quest, April 2013 In Honor of Earth Day 2013 - Mae Simmons Park Cedar Elm Donated by United Congregational Church, April 2013 In Memory of Sophia Jacobson - Cooke Park Lacebark Elm Donated by Daniel and Sheree Bunye, April 2013 In Honor of Arbor Day 2013 - Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, Clapp Park Dawn Redwood Donated by Lubbock Parks and Recreation, April 2013 For the Enjoyment of Future Generations of Lubbock - Henry Huneke Park Bur Oak Donated by United Congregational Church, June 2013

2012 Tree Memorials In Memory of Lew Dee - Lew Dee Grove, McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Paul and Frances Beane, January 2012 In Memory of Jimmy Dale Boyd - Cooke Park Live Oak Donated by Daniel and Sheree Bunye, March 2012 In Memory of Lew Dee - Lew Dee Grove, McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Diana Dee, March 2012 In Memory of Lew Dee - Lew Dee Grove, McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Don and Margo Hamilton, March 2012 In Honor of Earth Day 2012 - Legacy Play Village at McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Xylem Goulds Pump, April 2012 In Honor of Earth Day 2012 - McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Old Navy, April 2012 Honoring City of Grapevine - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Red Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2012 In Memory of Dr. A. E. “Gene” Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Red Oak Donated by Art Quest and Jeanie Quest, April 2012 In Honor of Arbor Day 2012 - Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, Clapp Park Deodar Cedar Donated by Lubbock Parks and Recreation, April 2012 In Memory of Vernon Forman - Lew Dee Grove, McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Diana Dee, October 2012 In Memory of Mike Pitifer - Lew Dee Grove, McAlister Park Red Oak Donated by Diana Dee, October 2012 In Memory of Jayne Ann Miller - Andrews Park Weeping Willow Donated by City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, October 2012 In Memory of Steve Jones - Buddy Holly Recreation Area, Jim Bertram Lake System Bur Oak Donated by City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, October 2012 In Memory of Bill Dumbauld - Mackenzie Park Eight Bald Cypress, Eight Bur Oaks and Six Cedar Elms, November 2012 Eight Pecans to be planted in 2013 Donated by Carroll and Nadine McDonald, Mike and Celia Davis, James and Mary Crites, Ed and Nancy Haney, George Carpenter, Gary and Du Feng Zheng, George McMahan, Catrennia Williamson, Don and Sally Abbe, Tony and Judy Privett, Roger and Debbie Ellis, Randy and Dawn Truesdell, Randy and Beverly Henson, Bernie and Mary Beth Mittemeyer, Alan and Sandy Henry, Jane Clausen, W. R. Collier, Sam and Velma Medina, Glen and Karen Robertson, Rick and Larry Meyers, John, Gordon & David Wilkerson, Ann Manning, Louise Underwood, Jane Henry, Steve and Phyllis Beasley, Jerry Turner, Jerry Kyle, Armstrong Mechanical, Tom's Tree Place, Lubbock Apartment Association, Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., United Supermarkets, Caldwell Entertainment, West Texas Home Builders Association, McDougal Companies, and Lubbock Professional Police Association. 2011 Tree Memorials In Memory of Helen “Monnie” Young - Cooke Park Cedar Elm Donated by Daniel and Sheree Bunye, March 2011 Honoring City of New Braunfels - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Bur Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2011 In Memory of Dr. A. E. “Gene” Quest - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Bur Oak and Memorial Stone Bench Donated by Art Quest and Jeanie Quest, April 2011 In Memory of Jean Truesdell - Huneke Park Pecan Tree Donated by the City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, April 2011 In Memory of H. D. “Doug” Record - Guy Park Bur Oak Donated by the City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, April 2011 In Memory of Richard “Rick” Bagwell - Davis Park Bur Oak Donated by Pamela Bagwell, Kathy Costello, Nicki Cuglietti, Dana Gerhardt, Lou Watson, Cherry Flannery, Shannon Auge, Jane Davis, and Teresa Munoz, June 2011 In Memory of Mildred Nadine Ratliff - Huneke Park Red Oak Donated by City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff on behalf of the McDougal Family, October 2011 Honoring Dr. Donald May - Higinbotham Park Bur Oak Donated by City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff, November 2011 In Memory of Judge Rusty Ladd - Higginbotham Park Bur Oak Donated by City of Lubbock Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Staff on behalf of the family of Judge Ladd, November 2011 2010 Tree Memorials In Honor of Jim and Lois Brunjes - Higinbotham Park Live Oak Donated by Kent Meredith, April 2010 In Memory of Sharon Bunye - Cooke Park Red Oak Donated by Daniel Bunye, April 2010 For the Enjoyment of Future Generations of Lubbock - Leroy Elmore Park Bur Oak Donated by the Employees of Stewart Title, April 2010 Honoring City of Baytown - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Texas Red Oak, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2010 Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Two Live Oaks Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr., April 2010 Tree One Tree Two In Memory of Bailey Fincher - Guy Park Live Oak Donated by Jodie and Hugh Box, Stephanie, Mike, Marley and Audrey Olson, Shoni, Damon and Lynnli Wiseman and Kathy and Bobby McQueen, April 2010 2009 Tree Memorials Honoring City of Odessa - Quest Memorial Grove, Buddy Holly Recreation Area Choke Cherry, Trees Across Texas Program, April 2009 Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Two Trees Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr., April 2009 Tree One Tree Two In Memory of Petra Montelongo - Montelongo Pool, Rodgers Park Red Oak Donated by Rudy Rosales, May 2009 For the Enjoyment of Future Generations of Lubbock - McAlister Park Donated by the Employees of Hester's and Frank McGlaun Office Supply and Furniture, Winter 2009 In Memory of Curtis Harrison - Davis Park Donated by Polly Hall, January 2009 2008 Tree Memorials Honoring Fred Hardwicke - Guy Park Donated by Beth Hardwicke, December 2008 Honoring City of Austin Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Trees Across Texas Program, April 2008 Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Two Trees Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr., April 2008 Tree One Tree Two In Memory of Fallen Lubbock Officer Julio Herrera - Aztlan Park Ten Trees Donated by Councilwomen Linda DeLeon April 2008 2007 Tree Memorials In Memory of Jerry D. Ramsey - Kastman Park Donated by Jeri Lott, June 2007 In Memory of Jerry D. Ramsey - Huneke Park Donated by Joan Baker, May 2007 In Memory of Charles R. Herrell and Della Ann Chester - Huneke Park 2/12/1925 - 5/15/2006 7/2/1930 - 5/17/2006 Two Trees Donated by The Gordon Herrell Family Reunion, May 2007 Tree One Tree Two Honoring City of Amarillo Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Trees Across Texas Program, April 2007 Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Two Trees Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr. April 2007 Tree One Tree Two In Memory of George and Ruby Moore - Huneke Park Donated by Paul Moore, Tom Moore and David Moore, March 2007 Higinbotham Park Donated by Brian McPeek, February 2007 2006 Tree Memorials Quest Memorial Grove - Buddy Holly Recreation Area Four Trees Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr., April 2006 Tree One Tree Two Tree Three Tree Four 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 Four Trees Donated by Dr. A. E. Quest, Jr., April 2005 Tree One Tree Two Tree Three Tree Four In Memory of Paige Madigan Renton HUB City Playground - Maxey Park Donated by Shoni, Damon and Lynnli Wiseman, April 2005 In Memory of 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