Tree Plaques

  1. 1 Bel Aire Park Tree Plaques
  2. 2 Denise Park Playground and Sign
  3. 3 Tree Plaque dedicated to James Jackson in early Fall 2017
  4. 4 Brookhouser Park Entrance Sign
  5. 5 Tree plaque dedicated to Will "Bill" Brookhouser.
  6. 6 Eagle Lake Park Entrance Sign
  7. 7 Tree plaque dedicated to Lyle Ackerman for serving as Mayor and City Council from 1989-1999.
  8. 8 Tree plaque dedicated to Bev Dunning for serving on the Planning Commission.
  9. 9 Bel Aire Park Entrance Sign
  10. 10 Tree plaque near Oak tree dedicated to Dale Walter.
  11. 11 Dale Walter standing near his tree and picture of tree plaque recognizing his service as Mayor.
  12. 12 Sawtooth Oak planted in late summer 2017 in memorial of the victims of September 11th, 2001.
  13. 13 Plaque sharing donation of tree by the Beems family in 2001.
  14. 14 Maple tree donated by the Beem's family.
  15. 15 BJ Beems standing in front of the maple tree donated by his family.
  16. 16 Tree plaque in dedication of Harold and Carolyn Smith found at Bel Aire Park near the small playground.
  17. 17 Harold and Carolyn Smith standing in front of their tree with tree plaque sharing 2006 dedication.
  18. 18 Tree plaque sharing survivor tree planted in dedicated to Randy Jackson, a survivor of the WSU plane crash on October 2, 1970.
  19. 19 American Elm Tree dedicated to Randy Jackson in Early Fall 2017
  20. 20 Central Park Entrance Sign
  21. 21 Tree plaque dedicated to Tree Top Nursery for their support and donations of trees.
  22. 22 Tree donated by Tree Top Nursery planted in Central Park
  23. 23 Tree plaque in memorial of Carolyn Marlier and her service to the City Council from 1999-2011.
  24. 24 Carolyn Marlier's family stands near tree planted in her memory and service at Central Park.
  25. 25 Tree plaque in memory of Sgt. Alex Funcheon. Planted on Arbor Day 2014.
  26. 26 Chinese pistache planted in memorial of Sgt. Alex Funcheon
  27. 27 Group stands around tree planted for Arbor Day 2014 including parents and friends of Sgt. Alex Funcheon.
  28. 28 Tree plaque recognizing Stephanie and Don Lentz in 2010.
  29. 29 Stephanie and Don Lentz stand near the Chinese Pistache planted in their honor at Central Park.
  30. 30 Tree plaque honoring Kae Bowles who served as Tree Board member and President from 2003-2007.
  31. 31 Sawtooth Oak planted in honor of Kae Bowles in Central Park.
  32. 32 Tree plaque near tree planted in honor of Moe and Kathy Terrbonne, longtime Tree Board members and active volunteers.
  33. 33 Chinese Pistache planted in honor of Kathy and Moe Terrebone in Central Park.
  34. 34 Family member holds cell phone connecting with Moe and Kathy Terrebonne in Florida while standing at Central Park in Bel Aire.
  35. 35 Tree plaque of Tree Board donation of a 'Street Keeper Honeylocust' planted on April 23, 2012.
  36. 36 Street Keeper tree planted at Central Park. You can see Central Park pool house in the background.
  37. 37 Tree plaque in observation of 2017 Arbor Day.
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Since the Tree Board was formed in 1995, numerous trees have been planted in the City of Bel Aire. Many of these trees were planted with a dedication plaque. Below is a comprehensive list of all trees with plaques planted in Bel Aire, and where to find them. 

Year
In Recognition To
Why
Location
Type of Tree

1995

Dale WingMemorial Tree,
Parks & Recreation Commission (Arbor Day)		City HallOak

1996

Milton MillsMemorial Tree,
Police Chief (Arbor Day)		City HallOak

1997

Herb IrickMemorial Tree
Planning Commission (Arbor Day)		City HallOak

1997

Elsie EatonMemorial Tree, VolunteerCity HallOak

1998

Charles EatonMayor & Council
(Arbor Day)		City HallOak

1999

Wm. E. BrookhouserMayor (Arbor Day)Brookhouser ParkOak

2000

James J. JacksonPlanning Commission (Arbor Day)Denise ParkOak

2001

Dale WalterMayor (Arbor Day)Bel Aire ParkOak

2001

Beems FamilyGift from the FamilyBel Aire ParkMaple

2001

Victims of 9/11Memorial Tree,
9/11		Bel Aire ParkUnknown

2002

Bev DunningPlanning Commission
(Arbor Day)		Eagle Lake ParkSawtooth Oak

2002

H. Duane JohnsonMemorial Tree, Volunteer45th & OliverUnknown

2002

Not ApplicableFreedom Tree37th & OliverUnknown

2003

Lyle AckermanMayor & Council
(Arbor Day)		Eagle Lake ParkOak

2006

Harold & Carolyn SmithMayor/Volunteers
(Arbor Day)		Bel Aire ParkOak

2007

Richard SutterMemorial Tree,
Tree Board (Arbor Day)		City HallPear

2008

Ellie SkokanVolunteer
(Arbor Day)		City HallMaple

2009

Gary O'NealMayor & Council
(Arbor Day)		City HallPear

2010

Stephanie & Don LentzTree Board Members
(Arbor Day)		Central ParkChinese Pistache

2010

Randy JacksonWSU Plane Crash SurvivorBel Aire ParkSurvivor Tree

2010

Dennis & Cheryl McCallumHouse Fire SurvivorsMcCallum's HomeSurvivor Tree

2011

Betty MartineDeputy City Clerk
(Arbor Day)		City HallLacebark Elm

2012

Carolyn MarlierMemorial Tree,
City Council (Arbor Day)		Central ParkUnknown

2012

Bel Aire Tree BoardSee plaqueCentral ParkHoneylocust

2013

Kae BowlesMemorial Tree,
Tree Board (Arbor Day)		Central ParkSawtooth Oak

2014

Sgt. Alex FuncheonMemorial Tree,
Fallen Soldier (Arbor Day)		Central ParkChinese Pistache

2015

Moe & Kathy TerrebonneTree Board Members
(Arbor Day)		Central ParkChinese Pistache

2016

Sedgwick Co. Fire Dept.Public Service (Arbor Day)Bel Aire Fire Station #37Survivor Tree

2017

Not Applicable(Arbor Day)Central ParkFlashfire Maple

2018

Bel Aire Lions ClubVolunteer Service
(Arbor Day)		Bel Aire Recreation CenterSouthern Magnolia cultivar "Bracken's Brown Beauty"

Unknown

Not ApplicableTree Top Nursery
Gift to the City		Central ParkPine

Unknown

Not ApplicableBel Aire Tree Board
Gift to the City		City HallSurvivor Tree