A donation of $700 enables the purchase and installation of the bench along with a cast bronze plaque (2.5" x 8" to include defined wording & format) inset flush with the bench backrest. The parksite, location and plaque text is finalized in cooperation with agency staff.
Donations to the CRPR Gifts-For-Parks program are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. A timeframe of 3-4 month after the donation is necessary to obtain and install each bench with the custom plaque. The wording on the cast bronze bench plaque is limited to one of two standard formats; expanded wording for the website description (below) may be requested by the donors.
Interested donors are invited to contact the CRPR office at (814) 231-3071. A donation for a park bench may also be combined with the Remembrance Tree program.
Date |
Parksite |
Desc. |
Long. |
Lat. |
| COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
|
| May 2005 |
Fogleman Field Complex |
In memory of Darlene Marie (Walker) Tomlinson Houserville-Lemont Teacher’s Aide
Presented by her family |
077 49.5546W |
40 49.5900N |
July
2006 |
Fogleman Field Complex |
Two benches in remembrance of Eric J. Whitney from friends & family |
077 49.4394W |
40 49.5648N |
July
2006 |
077 49.4220W |
40 49.5708N |
May
2008 |
Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center |
Presented in honor of Georgia Abbey by Leadership Centre County Class of 2008 |
077 50.2289W |
40 48.811N |
May
2010 |
Spring Creek Park |
Bench and two trees presented in remembrance of Barbara Lindenbaum by friends and coworkers |
077 49.689W |
40 49.226N |
Apr
2011 |
Fogleman Field Complex |
In memory of Linda L. Zimmers from friends and family. Installed 8 Nov 2011. |
077 49.548W |
40 49.575N |
Apr
2011 |
Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center - Spring Creek Educ. Bldg. |
Upon the Dec. 31, 2010 retirement of Robert D. "Bob" Griffith, Exec. Director of the PA. Recreation & Park Society 1977-2010 from friends (listing) at the PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation & Conservation (Bench + Tree #358) |
077 50.290W |
40 48.792N |
Apr
2011 |
Nittany Orchard Park |
In remembrance of Jeffrey F. Weaver from family and friends. |
077 48.907W |
40 48.337N |
Apr
2011 |
Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center |
In memory of Margaret B. Burgwin from family & friends (listing). Installed 9 Nov 2011 |
077 50.280W |
40 48.816N |
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Date |
Parksite |
Desc. |
Long. |
Lat. |
| FERGUSON TOWNSHIP |
| 1998 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented by Fleischman & Walsh Attorneys at Law |
077 53.6592W |
40 48.1206N |
| June 2003 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In remembrance of Everett I. Mundy, longtime partner of Bob Tudek |
077 53.6292W |
40 48.1308N |
| 2006 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In remembrance of John C. Sturniolo from his brothers & sisters |
077 53.5572W |
40 48.0684N |
| 2004 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented in remembrance of Kaitlin E. & Patrick C. Foytack and in honor of Jason & Anna Foytack |
077 53.5248W |
40 48.0276N |
| 2002 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented in honor of the State College Area High School Class of 1952 – 50 year reunion |
077 53.6232W |
40 48.0168N |
| Aug. 2007 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented to celebrate 50 years of marriage Clyde & Marie Doll by their children |
077 53.5158W |
40 48.0101N |
July
2006 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In remembrance of Judy Pickering from friends & family |
077 53.4984W |
40 47.9844N |
| Aug. 2003 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
From friends and colleagues to Irwin Feller in appreciation for his leadership as Director of the Penn
State Institute for Policy Research & Evaluation. In 2011, subsequent The bench & plaque were replaced in 2011. |
077
53.8536W |
40 47.9634N |
July
2004 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In honor of Paula Jech to celebrate 25 years of running. Presented by her loving family |
077 53.8404W |
40 47.9922N |
| 2005 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented by the Ferguson Township Garden Club |
077 53.8248W |
40 48.0228N |
| 2005 |
Presented in remembrance of Nancy Lee Blazosky by the Ferguson Township Garden Club |
077
53.8248W |
40 48.0276N |
| 1997 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented by ERA Benchmark Realty |
077 53.8212W |
40 48.0240N |
July
2002 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In memory of Tom Tudek & fellow members of the State College Area High School Class of
1972 |
077 53.7426W |
40
48.0720N |
| 1998 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
Presented by Deloitte and Touche |
077 53.5896W |
40
47.6958N |
| 1998 |
Circleville Road bike path |
By Ferguson Twp. |
077 53.8896W |
40 47.5278N |
| June 1999 |
Circleville Road bike path |
In honor of 50 years of marriage of Martin & Gloria Stabb, presented by their children |
077 54.5346W |
40 47.1480N |
| Dec. 2001 |
Circleville Road bike path |
In memory of Pete Keiser a loving, devoted father & best friend, presented by
Sally Keiser-Bankert and Carl Bankert |
077
52.9926W |
40 47.8128N |
| June
1998 |
Radio Park bike path |
In honor of Dr. John E. & Dr. Jo C. Searles on the 50th Anniversary of their wedding with love and admiration from their four children |
077.88321W |
40.79688N |
| Spring 2010 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In remembrance of Anthony S. Degleris from Anthony and Evan Degleris |
077 53.773W |
40 47.930N |
Nov
2011 |
Haymarket Park |
Presented in loving memory of Marianne Kingera from family & friends (listing of donors). This memorial gift includes Remembrance Tree #361. |
077 52.439W |
40 46.392N |
Nov
2011 |
Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
In loving memory of Pratibha Sharma from her family. Installed 8 Nov 2011. |
077 53.790W |
40 47.946N |
July
2011 |
Fairbrook Park |
In honor of my parents, Tony & Mary Ann Coray, longtime residents of Fairbrook, from Tony Coray. |
40 43.446W |
077 56.090N |
Date |
Parksite |
Desc. |
Long. |
Lat. |
| HARRIS TOWNSHIP |
| |
Nittany View Park |
Two benches in memory of Peter Bradford Wood |
077 47.7018W |
40 47.2464N |
| |
Nittany View Park |
077 47.7036W |
40 47.2464N |
| |
Nittany View Park |
In memory of Brian J. Spackman from family, friends, and Centre Comm. Hospital employees |
077 47.6196W |
40
47.2554N |
| |
Nittany
View Park |
In memory of Jenness Buck from Nittany Nomads Walking Club, Family, & Friends |
077 47.6202W |
40
47.2530N |
| 2008 |
Yoder Preserve |
Presented in remembrance of William “Bill” J. Anstett from Fred, Bonnie, Jared & Oliver Dailey
(Location: top of hill) |
077 48.1188W |
40 46.4754N |
| 2010 |
Kaywood Park |
In Remembrance of Harry M. & Ruth M. Reitz from their five daughters. |
077 46.486W |
40 47.313N |
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Date |
Parksite |
Desc. |
Long. |
Lat. |
| PATTON TOWNSHIP |
| 2005 |
Circleville Park |
Presented in remembrance of Tim Solic by Patton Township Recreation Advisory Committee
(Location: beside the Tree Lilac) |
077 55.6674W |
40 47.9328N |
| 1997 |
Park Forest Comm. Pool |
2 benches presented by Hoss's Steak & Seahouse. |
077 55.237W |
40 48.267W |
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Date |
Parksite |
Desc. |
Long. |
Lat. |
| STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH |
| May 1999 |
Holmes Foster Park |
Presented by State College Jr. Women's Club |
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| May
2006 |
Holmes Foster Park |
Presented in memory of Cynthia Jordan Malarkey Bell & Andrew Bennett Bell |
077 51.8886W |
40 47.0316N |
| Sep. 2002 |
Sunset Park |
Presented in memory of Dylan Brantley Balch-Lindsay by family and friends |
077 52.4820W |
40 48.1968N |
| June 2008 |
Orchard Park |
Presented in memory of Janet Nixon Scalzi |
077 51.9241W |
40 46.414N |
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