Around the Campus Trees Planted in Honor of Presidents of the Board of Trustees At the suggestion of Headmaster Tom Wilcox, trees were planted to recognize the presidents of Concord Academy’s Board of Trustees who served during his tenure, 1981–2000. They are identified with stone markers. Daniel O. Mahoney, President of the Board 1984–1986. Maple tree behind Hobson House. u
Kathleen Fisk Ames ’65, President of the Board 1986–1991. Cherry tree off the Stu-Fac patio.
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Linden Havemeyer Wise ’70, President of the Board 1991–1995. Linden tree on the edge of the quad near the sunken garden. u
Katherine Carton Hammer ’68, President of the Board 1995 until her death in 1998. Chestnut tree next to the MAC.
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Marion Freeman ’69, President of the Board 1998–2002. Hemlock on the quad next to the science building.
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Henry P. Becton, President of the Board 2002–2006. Beech tree on the west side of the Chapel.
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Other Trees Tom Wilcox, Headmaster 1981–2000. Oak tree behind Bradford House. Whitty Ransome Wilcox, Kate Wilcox, and Christopher Wilcox. Three Kousa Dogwood trees behind Bradford House. In 1958 the Class of 1933 planted a red maple to the left of the Chapel in honor of its 25th Reunion. A dogwood tree planted behind Aloian House is in memory of Stephen M. Nicolson ’81, who died from an undiagnosed heart problem while competing in a bike race. Stephen is the son of Barbara and Murray Nicolson. Barbara taught math at Concord Academy for fourteen years. Between and behind Hobson and Phelps, a dogwood tree was planted in memory of Annie Bloom, deceased child of faculty member Howie Bloom and his wife Lynn. Behind Phelps is a red maple planted in memory of French teacher Nicole Fandel’s son, Alex Fandel.
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