PRIVATE MEMORIALS
Through their love, dedication and tireless efforts, families and friends have honored their loved ones through the awards, events, facilities, foundations, funds, lectures, memorials, music, programs, scholarships and other organizations listed below.
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Awards
Jeffrey D. Bittner Book Award
Christine Lee Hanson Memorial Undergraduate Prizes in Literary Scholarship
Peter Hanson Humanities Award at Joel Barlow High School
Peter Burton Hanson Memorial Undergraduate Prizes in Literary Scholarship
14 wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts in name of Jennifer Kane
Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery
Events
Susan L. Blair Walk and Rainbow Kids Day
Captain Gerald F. DeConto USN 5K Run/Walk to benefit Scholarship Fund
Donald Freeman Greene Memorial Regatta
Sacred Heart Golf Classic in memory of William Christopher Hunt
Annual Jennifer Kane Memorial Golf Tournament
Annual Jennifer Kane Plymouth Girls Softball Tournament
Robin Kaplan Golf Tournament
Robin Kaplan Crohns & Colitis Foundation Association Freedom Trail Walk
Ralph Kershaw Tournament of Friends
Laura Lee Morabito Charity/Golf Tournament
James Trentini Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
Annual Golf Tournament – Jim & Mary Trentini Memorial Scholarship Fund for Triton Regional High School
Facilities
Paige Farley-Hackel Memorial Playground, adjacent to the Salvation Army’s Children’s Learning Center, Dorchester, MA
Christine Lee Hanson Treatment Room – Pediatrics Department, Boston Medical Center
Christine Lee Hanson’s Playground in Groton, MA
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo – Hanson (Peter, Sue Kim and Christine Lee) Exploration Station and Backyard Habitat
Jennifer Kane Concession Stand for Plymouth Girls Softball
Jennifer Kane Pavilion located at Girl Scout Camp Wind in the Pines, Plymouth, MA
Jennifer Kane Challenge Course located at Camp Wind in the Pines, Plymouth, MA
Fallen Heroes Fund construction of rehab center for Iraq veterans with catastrophic injuries – Donation in honor of Jennifer Kane
Donation to Homes for our Troops for construction of handicapped accessible house for Iraq veteran with catastrophic injury – in honor of Jennifer Kane
Brian Kinney Memorial Field
Betty Ann Ong Recreation Room at the Woh Hei Yuen Park, San Francisco, CA
Dianne B. Snyder Tennis Complex and Memorial Garden, Westport, MA
Foundations
Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation
Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation
Jeffrey Coombs Memorial Foundation
Peter M. Goodrich Memorial Foundation
Corporate Angels Network (CAN) – in memory of Donald Freeman Greene
Jennifer Kane Scholarship and Charitable Trust
McGinty Scholarship Foundation
Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Foundation
Kathleen Ann Nicosia Memorial Foundation
David E. Retik and Christopher D. Mello Charitable Foundation
Matthew C. Sellitto Foundation
Heather Smith Foundation, Inc.
Funds
David Bernard Memorial Fund
Jeffrey D. Bittner Memorial Fund
Lynn Goodchild Memorial Fund at Kennedy-Donovan Center, Attleboro, MA
Melissa Harrington Hughes Endowment Fund
Jennifer Kane Endowed Campership Fund for Girl Scout summer camp
Jennifer Kane Endowed Campership Fund for Old Colony YMCA Camp Clark
Glenn D. Kirwin September 11th Fund at University of Virginia
Judy Larocque Camilla Fund for Entrepreneurial Women in Technology at MIT
Karen Ann Martin Memorial Fund
Captain John Ogonowski New Farm Families Endowment Fund
Michael B. Packer Memorial Fund for Prizes and Scholarships for Excellence in Piano Studies at the Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
Marie Pappalardo/Maria Koutny Animal Assistance Fund
Jean D. Rogér Student Support Fund
Jean D. Rogér Memorial Fund
Rick Thorpe Memorial Fund, Wilbraham, MA
Eric (Rick) Thorpe ’89 Memorial Fund for Community Outreach, Lafayette College
James and Mary Trentini Memorial Fund
Lectures
Al Filipov Peace & Justice Forum
Peter Burton Hanson Memorial Reading and Lecture
Sue Kim Hanson Lectureship in Immunology
Memorials
American Flag at the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services in loving memory of Joseph Mathai
Boston College 9/11 Memorial Labyrinth for Alumni Victims:
Patrick M. Aranyos, Bryan C. Bennett, Thomas M. Brennan, John B. Cahill, Kevin P. Connors, Welles Remy Crowther, Danielle A. Delie, John J. Doherty, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Christopher J. Hanley, Gary Lasko, Sean P. Lynch, Stacey Sennas McGowan, Daniel W. McNeal, William G. Minardi, Peter J. Mulligan, John J. Murray, Edward J. Papa, Bradley H. Vadas, Edward R. Vanacore, Joseph G. Visciano, Kevin M. Williams
David Bernard Memorial Garden – IRS Building Courtyard, Washington, D.C.
Susan Blair memorial stone and garden at Needham High School, Needham, MA
John Brett Cahill Memorial Bench, Emerson Garden, Brookline, MA
Plaque and bench at “Neilie Point”, Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA, in memory of Neilie Anne Heffernan Casey
Jeffrey Coombs Memorial in Woods Hole Cemetery
Jeffrey Coombs memorial granite stone and plaque – Pocasset Beach, MA
John J. Corcoran Memorial on Pond Island, Augusta, ME
Lisa Fenn Gordenstein Memorial Garden, Needham High School, Needham, MA
TJX Companies Lisa Fenn Gordenstein Memorial Garden
Karleton Fyfe memorial bench – at the University of North Carolina
TJX Companies Linda George Memorial Garden
Outdoor throwing circle at Bates College in memorial to Peter Goodrich
Douglas Gowell Memorial Garden
Christine Lee Hanson’s Tree at The Old Academy Nursery School, Easton, CT
Congregation Church of Easton – Hanson Family memorial stones
Groton Community Hanson Family Memorial -Peter, Sue and Christine Hanson, Groton, MA
Groton Painted Post Road – Hanson Family Memorial, Groton, MA
Groton Public Library – Hanson Family Memorial Garden, bronze tablet and flag
Hanson Family Memorial Bench, Beardsley Zoo
Memorial Garden and Obelisk at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, CT – Hanson Family
Memorial stone and garden in Groton Rotary Circle – Hanson Family, Groton, MA
Old Academy Nursery School Memorial garden with statue of an angel – Hanson Family
Bridgeport Zoo memorial bench in honor of Peter, Sue Kim and Christine Lee Hanson
Sue Kim Hanson Memorial at South Pasadena High School, South Pasadena, CA
Eternal flame on the West Springfield Town Common in memory of Melissa Harrington Hughes
Melissa Harrington Hughes 9/11 Walkway and stone tablet in Red Rock Canyon, NV
Melissa Harrington Hughes Bench and Peace Garden at Dickinson College
Emergence Consulting – memorial plaque and flags – in memory of Ted Hennessy
Flag of Honor in Kingston (MA) Town Hall, donated in memory of William Christopher Hunt
William Christopher Hunt Memorial Plaque, Kingston (MA) Town Hall
Two cherry trees planted in memory of William Christopher Hunt, Sacred Heart High School Kingston, MA
Memorial tree at Thayer Academy honoring Jennifer Kane
Memorial bench at Plymouth Harbor honoring Jennifer Kane
Memorial bench at Villanova University honoring Jennifer Kane
Stained glass window at Corr Chapel, Villanova University honoring Jennifer Kane
Memorial tree at Plymouth VFW Post #1822 honoring Jennifer Kane
Jen’s Cabin located at the Old Colony YMCA Camp Clark
Jennifer Kane paver for “Walkway of Friends” at Jordan Hospital
Jennifer Kane Peace Garden at Federal Furnace Elementary School
Flag of Honor in Plymouth (MA) Town Hall donated in memory of Jennifer Kane
Jennifer Kane paver at Plymouth Public Library
Jennifer Kane paver at Garden of Peace Memorial to Victims of Homicide, Boston, MA
TJX Companies Robin Kaplan Memorial Garden
Beech Tree in Manchester, MA Harbor planted in memory of Ralph Kershaw
Brian Kinney Square Memorial, Lowell, MA
Bethany Congregational Church – Michael McGinty Memorial plaque and tree
Stuart Meltzer Engraved walkway in Veterans’ Memorial Park
Raymond Metz Memorial plaque and tree
Brian Joseph Murphy Garden and inscribed stone at Wilbraham Monson Academy
Brian Joseph Murphy Peace and Meditation Garden at Genesis Center
Brian Joseph Murphy Riverdale Country School Athletic Field
Thomas Pecorelli Audio/Visual Room at Newburyport High School
Pittsford High School scoreboard and plaque in honor of Todd Pelino
Sigma Chi Fraternity – Colgate University – Todd Pelino memorial benches and tree
Todd Pelino Stone archway at the Colgate University soccer field
Wellesley Free Library Patrick Quigley Reading Room
Colgate University soccer field entryway and wall – in honor of David Retik
David Retik Memorial plaque and tree – Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
David Retik Memorial Bench, donated by class of 1986, Weston High School, Weston, MA
First Church of Christ Jean D. Rogér memorial bench
Jean D. Rogér memorial tree at the Center School
Longmeadow Country Club Jean D. Rogér memorial bench and garden
Richard B. Ross Memorial Garden, Newton, MA
Richard B. Ross Memorial Book Shelf – Temple Israel, Boston, MA
Richard Barry Ross Memorial from SITE (The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives)
Clock dedicated to Town of Sharon, MA in Memory of Michael C. Rothberg
New Colony Baptist Church – Jessica Sachs prayer garden
Jessica Leigh Sachs Memorial Bench at Heroes Memorial, Fenton City Park, Fenton, Missouri
Granite stone and tree in memorial of Diane Bullis Snyder, James Madison Garden, Madison Green, Madison, CT
Conant School – Madeline Amy Sweeney memorial bench and tree
Madeline Amy Sweeney memorial park in Acton, MA
Hemenway Landing – Michael A. Uliano memorial bench and flag
Crocker Park – William Michael Weems memorial benches
Music
“Christine’s Lullaby – An Elegy for Orchestra” – Written by Carl Schroeder
A Gift of Music in Honor of Peter Burton Hanson
“My Best Friends” – An original composition with words and music/guitar by Chris Clark – in honor of Peter, Sue and Christine Hanson
“The Magic Kingdom’ – An original composition in honor of the Hanson Family, with words and music/piano vocals by Gary Andreadis
“Palm Sunday” Memorial Symphony
“Sinfonia de Camera” Memorial
Programs
Rick’s Place, Grieving Program for Children, in honor of Rick Thorpe
Scholarships
Trudi M. Alagero Scholarship Fund at Providence College, Providence, RI
Scholarship in memory of Myra Joy Aronson, class of 1971, at Miami University of Ohio
Christine J. Barbuto Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jeffrey D. Bittner Class of 1996 Scholarship, Middlebury College
Jeffrey D. Bittner Class of ‘88 Memorial Scholarship
Susan L. Blair ’88 Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Brett Cahill Memorial Scholarship Fund at Boston College
Jeffrey Coombs Scholarship at Dedham High School, Dedham, MA
Jay Corcoran Memorial Scholarship Fund
Captain Gerald F. DeConto Scholarship Fund, Sandwich High School, Sandwich, MA
Donald A. DiTullio Memorial Sports Scholarship, Lynn Vo Tech, Lynn, MA
Paige Farley-Hackel Memorial Sclolarship at Deepak Chopra Center for Well Being, La Jolla, CA
Stephen Fenn & Lisa Fenn Gordenstein Memorial Scholarship Award at Brookline High School, Brookline, MA
The Paul J. Friedman Small Acts of Kindness Memorial Fellowship, NYU Stern
Karleton D. B. Fyfe Scholarship Fund, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Peter A. Gay Perpetual Scholarship
Linda George Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Peter-Mariann High School, Worcester, MA
Lynn C. Goodchild Memorial Scholarship
Peter M. Goodrich Scholarship at Bates College
Peter Burton Hanson Social Justice Scholarship
Melissa Harrington Hughes Scholarship at Junior League of San Francisco
Melissa Harrington Hughes Annual Scholarship at Dickinson College
Melissa Harrington Hughes Annual Scholarship, West Springfield, MA
Todd R. Hill Scholarship at University of Massachusetts – Amherst
William Christopher Hunt Annual Scholarship, Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, MA
Robert A. Jalbert Scholarship Fund
Amy N. Jarret Scholarship, St. Mary Academy, Bay View, Riverside, RI
Amy N. Jarret Memorial Scholarship – Mt. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI
Jennifer Kane Endowed Scholarship at Villanova University
The Robin Kaplan Worcester State College Scholarship
Brian Kevin Kinney Scholarship at University of Massachusetts, Lowell
N. Janis Lasden Scholarship Fund, Peabody Memorial High School
Sean P. Lynch Scholarship Fund
Susan MacKay 9/11 Memorial Scholarship, Westford Academy
Michael McGinty Memorial Scholarship at Foxboro Regional Charter School
Brian J. Murphy Class of 1980 Memorial Scholarship
Leah E. Oliver Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Pecorelli Memorial Scholarship Fund sponsored by Fall Brook/Samoset PTO
Carrie Beth Progen Scholarship Fund, Mount Wachusett Community College
Michael C. Rothberg September 11th Memorial Scholarship at Sharon High School
Price-Waterhouse Coopers Jessica Leigh Sachs Memorial Scholarship at UMass Amherst
Rahma Salie Scholarship Fund at Wellesley College
Dianne B. Snyder Scholarship for study in education, Bishop Stang and Westport (MA) High Schools
Amy Todd Sweeney Scholarship at Nashua South High School
Kevin T. Szocik Scholarship Fund at Lunenburg High School
James & Mary Trentini Scholarship at Burlington High School, Burlington, MA
James & Mary Trentini Scholarship at Everett High School, Everett, MA
Thayer Symphony Orchestra – Christopher R. Zarba, Jr. Scholarship Music Fund
Edith G. Colantuono and Amelia and Henry DeAngelis Scholarship Trust Fund