ENVS 322: Urban Ecology

Location: North end of 240 Cottage St. SE, in parking strip
Dedication Date: August 17, 2004
Plaque Wording: The Giving Tree. In Honor of Dr. Bonnie J. Young, Esteemed Educator. Presented by the School of Education, Augusts 17, 2004.

Location: Southwest corner of Law School, 245 Winter St. SE
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: In Memory of Hugh L. H. Dick III, Professor of Law 1979
Additional Notes: Hugh Dick III was a WU College of Law alumnus (L'71) who, at the time of his death on 1/26/79, was a 34 year old Visiting Associate Professor and Associate Dean for the College of Law. He received his BA from Colorado College, his JD from Willamette, and an LLM in Taxation from the NYU Law School. Professor Dick taught tax courses and estate planning at WUCL, and was a dedicated conservationist, active in the Nature Conservency, who helped prospective clients/donors bequeth vital lands they owned to public preservation and public use. He was killed when his car was hit by another car which skidded into his path on Highway 26 near Brightwood, Oregon (close to Mt. Hood), in extreme weather conditions. Law students, led by the Law Class of '79, established the pine tree memorial with funds they collected among themselves. A larger set of memorial gifts which were received were used to increase and enhance the Law Library's holdings in the area of taxation. Professor Dick's widow was Cameron Dick. (Information submitted by Mike Bennett - 5/1/07)

Location: South end of Law School, west end of plaza, 245 Winter St. SE
Dedication Date: September 10, 1992
Plaque Wording: This tree honors United States Supreme Court Justice SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR upon the occasion of her participation in the re-dedication convocation for the Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center. September 10, 1992.

Location: South of the Art Building, 850 State St. SE
Dedication Date: April 4, 1994
Plaque Wording: The Fuller Japanese Garden. Donated in memory of Professor Germaine Fuller who was it's founder and guiding spirit. April 4, 1994.

Location: Northeast corner of the Art Building, 850 State St. SE
Dedication Date: September 26, 1991
Plaque Wording: Willamette University's Flowering Empress Tree - Dedicated September 26, 1991 In Honor of the Contributions to Art Education made by, Maribeth Collins, Hallie Brown Ford, Constance Fowler, Carl Hall, Cameron Paulin.
Additional Notes: The tree was planted in conjunction with the University's sesquicentennial (1992), celebrated throughout the academic year 1991-1992. Fowler, Paulin, and Hall were legendary professors at Willamette. This is the third tree planted for this cause. The first two trees failed for some unknown reason. (information submitted by Prof. Roger Hull - 5/1/07)

Location: North side of Collins Science Building, 890 State St. SE
Dedication Date: May, 1992
Plaque Wording: Willamette University - The Gilding Dragon Tree. Dedicated in our Sesquicentennial year confident that it will be enjoyed in our tercentennial year and beyond.
Additional Notes: The idea to try and replicate a tree growing in Japan that is over 600 years old came from Prof. Moray Stewart, Physics (Ret.). The lower branches are to be trained horizontally for several hundred feet, over many, many years. Pinus parviflora

Location: North side of Collins Science Building and Waller Hall, 950 State St. SE
Dedication Date: February 2, 1942
Plaque Wording: Star Trees of Willamette University. Sequoiadendron giganteum. This grow of giant Sequoias was planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now considered to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America. OREGON HERITAGE TREE.
Additional Notes: Five Sequoiadendron giganteum planted in a specific formation so when viewed from the venter of the planting looking upward, the tops of the trees form the silhouette of a five-pointed star, hence the name Star Trees.

Location: In the office of the ground manager
Dedication Date: Circa 1857
Plaque Wording: Planted by F.H. Grubbs - 1857
Additional Notes: F.H. Grubbs, born 1834 and died March 28, 1911 in Portland, Ore. He was the son-in-law of Jason Lee, (married Ethel Waif Lee), was a WU graduate and a teacher at the university. He is buried in the Jason Lee Cemetery, Salem, Ore. When he died, he was a businessman in Portland. Grubbs is thought to have planted the row of Oregon Bigleaf Maples on the north side campus. Only four trees remain as of this date, 4/26/2007. Mention of this plaque being removed from a maple tree in front of Kimball Hall (torn down in 1938) is made in the Collegian March 17, 1936.

Location: Along the State St. sidewalk, north of Eaton Hall, 990 State St. SE
Dedication Date: May, 1992
Plaque Wording: Willamette University Sesquicentennial Rose Garden. Established 1992.
Additional Notes: To commemorate the university's 150th anniversary, Eric Fishman '92, and current member of the Board of Trustees, proposed the idea of the WU Sesquicentennial Rose Garden. Originally there were 150 roses planted, each one with a bronze plaque. Today there are 283 roses, with space for an additional 30. The Rose Garden includes four "Mark Hatfield" roses (deep red), that were propagated by an appreciative parent of one of Dean Hatfield's male students, and given to Mark. He in turn gave the roses to Willamette. The Rose Garden also contains a rock mounted brass plaque commemorating the Mission Rose Garden that was at one time on Willamette's campus. it has since been removed. Jason Lee's wife, Anna Maria Pittman, was given a rose by Jason Lee, "The Pittman," on July 16, 1837. Even thought traces of this rose is lost, it is thought to be one of the three roses planted in the garden; numbers 31, 49, or 59. The Willamette grounds staff designed, constructed and now maintains the rose garden.

Location: East of the Rose Garden, near the city sidewalk. Plaque faces the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Dedication Date: October 15, 1994
Plaque Wording: In Memory of Mark Hervey Bellemore, November 18, 1969 - September 1, 1990. This Western Hemlock was donated by the Kappa Sigma Fraternity honoring their Brother who exemplified the Star and Crescent, A. E. K. Delta B. Dedicated October 15, 1994.
Additional Notes: A Western Hemlock tree in memory of Mark Hervey Bellemore, who was killed on September 1, 1990. At this date (5/1/2007), the Kappa Sigma fraternity is no longer affiliated with Willamette.

Location: North of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE
Dedication Date: Circa 1995
Plaque Wording: Celebrating the Life of William B. Smullin '29, 1907 - 1995. Pioneer in Oregon Cable and Broadcast Industry.
Additional Notes: A Red Oak, honoring the accomplishments and gifts of William B. Smullin. The tree sits within the proposed footprint of the new academic building (Ford Hall). Construction started May 2008. The tree is scheduled to be saved and relocated on campus.

Location: North of the northeast corner of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE
Dedication Date: Circa 1964
Plaque Wording: Dedicated in Loving Memory of Richard E. Kerr, by the Men of Beta Theta Pi - 1964.
Additional Notes: This tree and plaque are within the construction footprint of the proposed Ford Hall academic building. Ground breaking will commence May 2008.

Location: North and east of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE
Dedication Date: Circa 1970
Plaque Wording: THE PRESIDENT TREE, A Faculty Tribute to G. HERBERT SMITY, 1970.
Additional Notes: This tree and plaque are within the construction footprint of the proposed Ford Hall academic building. Ground breaking will commence May 2008.

Location: North and East of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: Plaque Stolen in 2006
Additional Notes: This tree and plaque are within the construction footprint of the proposed Ford Hall academic building. Ground breaking will commence May 2008.

Location: West side of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE, north of the main building entrance.
Dedication Date: May, 2001
Plaque Wording: A tribute to Our Colleague and Friend, Lawrence D. Cress, Dean, College of Liberal Arts.

Location: At the southeast corner of Eaton Hall, 990 State St. SE
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: Given in loving memory of Helen G. Pressman, by her family.
Additional Notes: The Pressmans used to walk the WU campus for their exercise and were impressed with it's beauty. They particularly liked the "PJM" rhododendron that bloomed early in spring. When Helen passed away, her husband donated money to memorialize his wife with an existing campus "PJM" rhododendron (Mill Stream at Rogers Music Center) and move it to the center of campus. Date is unknown.

Location: East side of Smullin Hall, 1050 State St. SE, South of the entrance.
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: THE PRESIDENT TREE, A Tribute to ROBERT P. LISENSKY, 1973-1980

Location: Southwest corner of Lausanne Hall, street boulevard tree, 250 State St. SE
Dedication Date: January 1, 2007
Plaque Wording: No Plaque
Additional Notes: The tree planting ceremony is a part of each of the American Association of University Women State Conventions. In 2007, AAUW of Oregon held it's 82nd State Convention in Salem. The Salem Branch of Oregon is 85 years old. The Salem Branch was founded in Lausanne Hall on October 21, 1922, by Miss Frances Richards, WU Dean of Women, which represents the significance of the tree's placement. Richards and 44 colleagues and community members formed the Salem AAUW branch. The goal of the Branch were, scholarships for women, cultural affairs, education, community service, and international relations. The choice of tree species was my own personal preference (information submitted by Dolores Mlynarczyk, proud President of the Salem AAUW Branch and WU Mail Services - 5/14/07)

Location: Various locations - Mill Stream, north side from Winter St. to Smith Auditorium; Doney Hall front entrance; north end of Lausanne Hall; and northwest corner of the Art Building.
Dedication Date: No date
Plaque Wording: No plaque
Additional Notes: Several mature rhododendrons were given to WU by Mrs. Phil Hanney's family. At the time of her death, her daughter Sara Hanney-Tollifson was working for the grounds crew. Approximately one-half of her rhododendron collection was given to WU and the other half given to Chemeketa Community College where Sarah's husband Glen worked. The Chemeketa grounds crew and the Willamette grounds crew worked together over a two week period digging and transporting these plants from Mrs. Hanney's SW Portland home to Salem.

Location: Northeast corner of Smith Auditorium, 250 Winter St. SE, planted in the two stairway planters.
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: No Plaque

Location: North side of the Mill Stream at the southeast corner of Mary Rogers Music Center
Dedication Date: Circa 1993
Plaque Wording: In Loving Memory, Bill Calderwood, Friend & Co-worker. 9/13/35 - 2/3/91.
Additional Notes:

Location: West end of Goudy Commons along the Mill Stream
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: No Plaque
Additional Notes: Quaking Aspen - honoring James Cuno. Given to Willamette by James parents.

Location: North side of Sparks Center, 1155 Mill St. SE
Dedication Date: June 8, 1905
Plaque Wording: Martha Springer Botanical Garden, A Place for Leisure Learning
Additional Notes: This garden is named after Martha Springer, a long time botany professor at Willamette. The garden design and initial construction is by professor Susan Kephart and her students. The garden was completed by the Willamette grounds crew staff in 1991.

Location: South of the Sparks Center entrance
Dedication Date: Circa 1973
Plaque Wording: The Corson Oak, A Faculty Tribute to JAMES H. CORSON, President 1972-1973
Additional Notes: The Corson Oak was originally planted at the front entrance to Sparks Center. In 2005, this tree was removed for the Sparks Field upgrade.

Location: South of the UC, along Mill St. sidewalk
Dedication Date: October 8, 1992
Plaque Wording: On the Occasion of the Sesquicentennial of Willamette University, this group of ornamental cherry trees, part of 150 planted on this campus, is presented to the students and faculty of the University. Hisashi Hieda, President, Fuji Television Network, Inc., Doctor of Communication Arts, Willamette University. October 8, 1992.
Additional Notes: This gift of 150 ornamental flowering cherry trees is located throughout campus, consisting of both Akebono and Sargents Flowering Cherries.

Location: West of the AXO main entrance, 920 Mill St. SE
Dedication Date: Circa 1997
Plaque Wording: Ryan Andrew Martin, 1975-1996. Friend and Brother, B & S, Alpha Chi Omega
Additional Notes: Andrew was an AXO house boy who was killed in 1996. The tree is a Flowering Dogwood.

Location: West side of AXO House, plaque facing the house, 920 Mill St. SE
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: No Plaque
Additional Notes: Laura Pluma had already graduated from WU and was living in California at the time she went missing. She was on a catamaran when she was declared lost at sea off the California Coast. (Information submitted by Anne-Marie Koreski, ACO House Director - 5/2/07)

Location: West side of AXO house, plaque facing the house, 920 Mill St. SE
Dedication Date: Unknown
Plaque Wording: No Plaque
Additional Notes: Katie Redmond was murdered by William Scott Smith on April 7 1984. On that date, she was last seen at 2am a Beta Theta Pi party. The car she was driving was found at 4am, April 7th, at the corner of State St. and Cordon Rd. Her body was found 4pm, April 11 in a wooded area near State St. and Cordon Rd. Cheryl Todd '72, Director of Residential Services, has a file in her office with news clippings and other information from this case. Katie's tree was originally planted on the south side of the Mill Stream where Goudy Commons is located. It was moved by the WU grounds staff prior to Goudy construction and re-planted in it's resent location. (Information submitted by Anne-Karie Koreski, ACO Housing Director - 5/2/07)

Location: Various locations around campus
Dedication Date: Circa 1950s
Plaque Wording: No Plaque
Additional Notes: Professor Gatke was instrumental in having Rhododendrons and Kalmias planted on campus, circa 1950s. Many of these plants still exist and can be found along the State St. sidewalk, around Gatke and Waller Halls, and at the southeast corner of Brown Field. Most of the rhododendrons are Rhododendron ponticum and the kalmias are Kalmia polifolia microphylla. Several of the large Rhododendrons and Kalmias were removed for the renovation of Waller Hall, 1988, and the construction of the Sesquicentennial Rose Garden in 1992.