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Park Benches
Something that probably most park visitors take for granted are the benches that dot the park. They can be found in three areas: The Picnic Area under the trees on the north side of the park; alongide Glenville Trail on the north side of the 3 lakes or ponds; and at the eastern end of Glenville Trail along the south side of the 3 lakes or ponds.
Most of the benches are made of wooden planks attached to metal frames. Only three benches are made entirely of metal. All but two of the wooden benches have the name of a former Park Department employee carved into them, in large letters, with date of retirement.
Something else that stands out about these benches is that while there are ten alongside Glenville Trail on the north side of the lakes or ponds, there is only one on the south side, and that is located at the far eastern end of the trail, just steps from the St. John's Drive bridge. If anyone wants to stop and rest a few moments on the way to the next bridge, by the Rec Center, they are out of luck! This is also the least shaded portion of the trail too! I recently brought this to the attention of the Parks Department Director, asking for the addition of three or four benches, at least, along the southside portion of Glenville Trail. The reply was polite but non-committal. Therefore, I encourage you, if this is something you feel as strongly about as I do, to contact the Parks Department. Maybe if they hear from more people they will actually do something about it. The Parks Department Director is Yvonne Falgout, email yvonne.falgout@cor.gov
PICNIC AREA BENCHES (in Alphabetical Order)
(Photographed March 31, 2026)
Honoring James Campbell, Retired 12-31-2012 |
Honoring James Cannon, Retired 10-28-1988 |
Honoring Barry Carlisle, Retired 1-31-2019 |
Honoring Timothy J. Dorney, Retired 5-31-2008 |
Honoring Ron Ellis, Retired 6-30-2002 |
Honoring Doyle Flatt, Retired 10-28-1988 |
Honoring Gregg Fox, Retired 1-31-2018 |
Honoring John Green, Retired 3-31-2010 |
Honoring Scott Herring, Retired 1-31-2016 |
Honoring Kevin Hild, Retired 12-31-2018 |
Honoring Gary Inge, Retired 5-31-2012 |
Honoring Randall Kyle, Retired 5-31-2010 |
Honoring Joe Lawson, Retired 1-31-1992 |
Honoring Doyle Loven, Retired 3-31-2017 |
Honoring Gary Miller, Retired 5-31-2014 |
Honoring Mark Sadler, Retired 1-31-2019 |
Honoring Buddy Stricklin, Retired 8-31-1996 |
Honoring Dennis Turner, Retired 1-31-2007 |
Honoring Phillip Van Dame, Retired 6-30-2013 |
Honoring Dennis Wisdom, Retired 11-30-2003 |
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GLENVILLE TRAIL, North Side Benches (in Geographic Order, from west to east)
(Photographed March 31, 2026 and April 2, 2026.)
In Loving Memory of Nabil Elibiary (IANT) 2023 |
In Loving Memory of Dr. Asif Syed (IANT) 2023 |
Honoring Gregory S. Dismore, Retired 3-31-2018 |
Dedicated to Mr. Suleman (IANT) 2023 |
Plaque Missing |
Honoring Danny Hines, Retired 8-31-2017 |
Honoring Gary Miller, Retired 5-31-2014 |
Honoring Gregg Fox, Retired 1-31-2018 (Also PICNIC AREA) |
Honoring Tim Otts, Retired 2-28-2015 |
Honoring Ben Hill, Retired 1-31-2017 |
Honoring David Hall, Retired 11-30-2018 |
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GLENVILLE TRAIL, South Side Benches (in Geographic Order, from east to west)
(Photographed March 31, 2026 and April 2, 2026.)
Honoring Ron Hurley, Retired 1-31-2018 |
Honoring Randall Morris, Retired 7-31-2018 |
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