Berea College

Berea College is proud to be a place where you can celebrate and honor important people and events. Tribute gifts are a special way to remember those individuals who make a difference. Tribute Trees can recognize your family, friends<br>or colleagues; a birthday, wedding anniversary, personal accomplishment or retirement. Your gift is actually three gifts one to someone you care for, one to future generations and one to the environment. Your Tribute gift supports Berea College and its mission to provide tuition scholarships for all students.

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<h5><em>American Smoke Tree</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Alex and Bea Robertson's 50th wedding anniversary
By their children
<em>July 1996</em></h5>

Alex and Bea Robertson

<h5><em>Overcup Oak</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Berea College Class of 1951</h5>

Class of 1951

<h5><em>Ginkgo</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Berea College Class of 1952</h5>

Class of 1952

<h5><em>Serviceberry Sap</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Berea College Class of 1999
<em>November 1999</em></h5>

Class of 1999

<h5><em>Kentucky Coffeetree</em>
Dedicated in grateful recognition of the friendship and generosity of 
The Compton Foundation, Inc.
Menlo Park, California
Benefactors of Berea College since 1945
</h5>

Compton Foundation, Inc.

<h5><em>Swamp White Oak</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
David O. Welch 
1934-2016
"Kentucky's Long Distance Runner for Civil and Human Rights"
Berea College Class of 1955
Harvard Law School Class of 1958
Trustee of Berea College 1986-1992, 1993-2011
Honorary Trustee 2011-2016</h5>

David O. Welch

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98938" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Delat-Natural-Gas-Tree-257x300.jpg" alt="Delta Natural Gas Tree" width="257" height="300" />White Ash</em>
Dedicated in grateful recognition of the friendship and generosity of
Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Benefactors of Berea College since 1961</h5>

Delta Natural Gas

<h5><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98951" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree-255x300.jpg" alt="Thomas Bebee Tree" width="255" height="300" />Dedicated in loving Memory of
Dr. Thomas R. Beebe
1932-1998
By Amy Shehee
<em>1999</em></h5>

Dr. Thomas R. Beebe

<h5><em>Kentucky Coffeetree</em>
Dedicated in grateful recognition of the friendship and generosity of
The Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.
Benefactors of Berea College since 1959</h5>

Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.

<h5><em>American Holly</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Gerald “Jerry” Gozy 
With love from the Trio Programs at Berea College
<em>Summer of 1997</em></h5>

Gerald "Jerry" Gozy

<h5><em>Flowering Dogwood</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Mrs. Gussie Cox Cole
Class of 1941
Lexington, Kentucky
<em>2007</em></h5>

Gussie Cox Cole

<h5><em>Black Gum Tree</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Ann Runyon Gullet
Class of 1970
<em>2007</em></h5>

Ann Runyon Gullet

Hazel Turner Kennamer

<h5><em>Black Gum</em>
Dedicated in loving memory of
Ian Klenk</h5>

Ian Klenk

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98939" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jack-and-Ann-Saylor-Mullins-Tree-186x300.jpg" alt="Jack and Ann Saylor Mullins Tree" width="186" height="300" />Ginko</em>
Dedicated in Honor of
Jack and Ann Saylor Mullins
50th Wedding Anniversary
Class of 1940
<em>July 24, 1990</em></h5>

Jack and Ann Saylor Mullins

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98940" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jane-Turner-Tree-271x300.jpg" alt="Jane Turner Tree" width="271" height="300" />Kentucky Coffeetree</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
Jane Turner
Class of 1942
By Kamal &amp; Linda Fatehi-Turner</h5>

Jane Turner

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98941" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeff-Amburgey-Tree-264x300.jpg" alt="Jeff Amburgey Tree" width="264" height="300" />Ginkgo</em>
Dedicated in Honor of
Jeffery S. Amburgey
Vice President for Finance
Father, mentor, friend
By Meagan &amp; Ethan Payne</h5>

Jeff Amburgey

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98942" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Stephenson-Tree-196x300.jpg" alt="John Stephenson Tree" width="196" height="300" />American Sweetgum</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
John B. Stephenson "Mr. Jane"
He touched our hearts, rekindled our spirits, and gave us new opportunities to explore</h5>

John B. Stevenson

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98943" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree-231x300.jpg" alt="Laura McIlwain Tree" width="231" height="300" />Overcup Oak</em>
Dedicated by
Laura J. &amp; Morgan C. McIlwain
Kentucky
<em>2009</em></h5>

Laura J. & Morgan C. McIlwain

<h5><em>European Beech</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Lillian Snow Morris
Class of 1931 
90th Birthday
<em>February 15, 1998</em></h5>

Lillian Snow Morris

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98944" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree-234x300.jpg" alt="Mary MacLaughlin Tree" width="234" height="300" />Southern Red Oak</em>
Dedicated to
Mary McLaughlin
By Upward Bound and Talent Search Staff
<em>1993</em></h5>

Mary McLaughlin

<h5>Dedicated in Memory of 
Matthew Braden Ross
Son of Berea alums Linda M. and Michael A. Ross
By generous gifts from special family and friends</h5>

Matthew Braden Ross

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98933" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Anne-Ray-Charitable-Trust-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Anne Ray Charitable Trust Tree" width="225" height="300" />Shumard Oak</em>
Dedicated in grateful recognition of
Anne Ray Charitable Trust
And in memory of
Margaret Anne Cargill
Benefactors of Berea College since 2005</h5>

Anne Ray Charitable Trust

<h5><em>Flowering Dogwood</em>
Dedicated in Honor of 
Nancy Shinn
First Lady of Berea College
25 years a Kindergarten teacher, always a lover of children
<em>August 1994</em></h5>

Nancy Shinn

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98945" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nancy-Sprinkle-Tree-191x300.jpg" alt="Nancy Sprinkle Tree" width="191" height="300" />Sugar Maple</em>
Dedicated in Honor of
Nancy Tenny Rhudy Sprinkle
Class of 1961
By her husband, Dr. Philip Sprinkle
In celebration of her birthday</h5>

Nancy Tenny Rhudy Sprinkle

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98946" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rod-Bussey-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Rod Bussey Tree" width="225" height="300" />Overcup Oak</em>
Dedicated in Honor of
Rodney C. Bussey
Class of 1963
Berea College Alumni Association Director, 1973-1993
Vice President for Alumni Relations, Development, and Public Relations, 1993-2000
Mentor, colleague, friend
By staff members
<em> 2000</em></h5>

Rodney C. Bussey

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98947" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roland-Goode-Tree-217x300.jpg" alt="Roland Goode Tree" width="217" height="300" />Eastern Redbud</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
Roland E. Goode
Berea College Class of 1946
Berea Trustee 1988-2001
A true Berean who is a friend to all
<em>"This mule could plow"</em>
By Larry and Nancy Shinn
<em> March 2002</em></h5>

Roland E. Goode

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98948" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ronald-Beckham-Tree-261x300.jpg" alt="Ronald Beckham Tree" width="261" height="300" />Sweetbay Magnolia</em>
Dedicated by
Mary Katherine Beckman Hawks '77 &amp; Robert F. Hawks</h5>

Ronald L. Beckman

<h5><img class="ALIGN=&quot;left&quot;" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20221212_Rose-Adams-Tree-Dedication_Brooklynn-Kenney-30-300x270.jpg" alt="Rosemarie Adams in front of her tree" width="300" height="270" /><em>Oak</em>
<span style="color: #000000;"> Dedicated in Honor of
Rosemarie Adams
For making College Square and Berea College resplendent with flowers and plants</span>
<em>2022</em></h5>

Rosemarie Adams

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98949" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roy-Turner-Tree-244x300.jpg" alt="Roy Turner Tree" width="244" height="300" />Kentucky Coffeetree</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
Roy Turner
Class of 1942
By Kamal &amp; Linda Fatehi-Turner</h5>

Roy Turner

<h5><em>Kousa Dogwood</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Stanley and Wanda Bays
Class of 1960
By Robert and Barbara Bays
<em>2014</em></h5>

Stanley and Wanda Bays

<h5>
Rededicated by
Class of 1929
<em>1979</em></h5>

The Dick Tree

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98950" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/William-French-Tree-245x300.png" alt="William French Tree" width="245" height="300" />European Beech</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
William R. French
Class of 2012</h5>

William R. French

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98934" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="300" />Willow Oak</em>
Arizona Alumni Chapter
<em>1997</em></h5>

Arizona Alumni Chapter

<h5><em>Common Apple</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Zachary P. Sieben
Class of 2011
July 27, 1989-February 10, 2009
A precious human life</h5>

Zachary P. Sieben

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98937" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree-222x300.jpg" alt="Berea College Cheerleaders Tree" width="222" height="300" />Sugar Maple</em>
Dedicated by the Berea College Cheerleaders
1943-1996
In gratitude for all that Berea College instilled in them</h5>

Berea College Cheerleaders

<h5><em>Pin Oak</em>
Dedicated in Gratitude to Berea College 
By the Class of 1961
<em>1991</em></h5>

Berea College Class of 1961

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98935" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Bolette Alghrim Tree" width="225" height="300" />Overcup Oak</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
Bolette Gwen Ahlgrim
By Christine Reichman
<em>2009</em></h5>

Bolette Gwen Ahlgrim

<h5><em>Northern Red Oak</em>
Dedicated in Memory of 
Carl L. Marsh
Berea College Forester 1980-1991</h5>

Carl L. Marsh

<h5><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98936" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree-235x300.jpg" alt="Carol Sell Tree" width="235" height="300" />Sugar Maple</em>
Dedicated in Memory of
Carol K. Sell
By Roger J. Sell
<em>2014</em></h5>

Carol K. Sell

<h5><em>Sugar Maple</em>
Dedicated in Honor of
50th Anniversary
By the Class of 1947
<em>June 28, 1997</em></h5>