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<h5><em>American Smoke Tree</em><br />
Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Alex and Bea Robertson&#8217;s 50th wedding anniversary<br />
By their children<br />
<em>July 1996</em></h5>


Alex and Bea Robertson

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


Ann Runyon Gullet

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98933" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Anne-Ray-Charitable-Trust-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Anne Ray Charitable Trust Tree" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Anne-Ray-Charitable-Trust-Tree-225x300.jpg 225w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Anne-Ray-Charitable-Trust-Tree-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Anne-Ray-Charitable-Trust-Tree.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Shumard Oak</em><br />
Dedicated in grateful recognition of<br />
Anne Ray Charitable Trust<br />
And in memory of<br />
Margaret Anne Cargill<br />
Benefactors of Berea College since 2005</h5>


Anne Ray Charitable Trust

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98934" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree-230x300.jpg 230w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree-784x1024.jpg 784w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree-768x1003.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arizona-Alumni-Chapter-Tree.jpg 912w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" />Willow Oak</em><br />
Arizona Alumni Chapter<br />
<em>1997</em></h5>


Arizona Alumni Chapter

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98937" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree-222x300.jpg" alt="Berea College Cheerleaders Tree" width="222" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree-222x300.jpg 222w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree-757x1024.jpg 757w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree-768x1039.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheerleaders-Tree.jpg 844w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px" />Sugar Maple</em><br />
Dedicated by the Berea College Cheerleaders<br />
1943-1996<br />
In gratitude for all that Berea College instilled in them</h5>


Berea College Cheerleaders

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


Berea College Class of 1961

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98935" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Bolette Alghrim Tree" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree-225x300.jpg 225w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree-766x1024.jpg 766w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree-768x1026.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bolette-Alghrim-Tree.jpg 925w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Overcup Oak</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
Bolette Gwen Ahlgrim<br />
By Christine Reichman<br />
<em>2009</em></h5>


Bolette Gwen Ahlgrim

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


Carl L. Marsh

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98936" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree-235x300.jpg" alt="Carol Sell Tree" width="235" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree-235x300.jpg 235w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree-802x1024.jpg 802w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree-768x981.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carol-Sell-Tree.jpg 956w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" />Sugar Maple</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
Carol K. Sell<br />
By Roger J. Sell<br />
<em>2014</em></h5>


Carol K. Sell

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


Class of 1947

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


Class of 1951

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


Class of 1952

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


Class of 1999

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


Compton Foundation, Inc.

<h5><em>Swamp White Oak</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
David O. Welch<br />
1934-2016<br />
&#8220;Kentucky&#8217;s Long Distance Runner for Civil and Human Rights&#8221;<br />
Berea College Class of 1955<br />
Harvard Law School Class of 1958<br />
Trustee of Berea College 1986-1992, 1993-2011<br />
Honorary Trustee 2011-2016</h5>


David O. Welch

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98938" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Delat-Natural-Gas-Tree-257x300.jpg" alt="Delta Natural Gas Tree" width="257" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Delat-Natural-Gas-Tree-257x300.jpg 257w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Delat-Natural-Gas-Tree.jpg 683w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px" />White Ash</em><br />
Dedicated in grateful recognition of the friendship and generosity of<br />
Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.<br />
Benefactors of Berea College since 1961</h5>


Delta Natural Gas

<h5><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98951" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree-255x300.jpg" alt="Thomas Bebee Tree" width="255" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree-255x300.jpg 255w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree-870x1024.jpg 870w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree-768x903.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bebee-Tree.jpg 896w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px" />Dedicated in loving Memory of<br />
Dr. Thomas R. Beebe<br />
1932-1998<br />
By Amy Shehee<br />
<em>1999</em></h5>


Dr. Thomas R. Beebe

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


Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.

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


Gerald "Jerry" Gozy

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


Gussie Cox Cole

Hazel Turner Kennamer

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


Ian Klenk

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98939" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.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" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jack-and-Ann-Saylor-Mullins-Tree-186x300.jpg 186w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jack-and-Ann-Saylor-Mullins-Tree-636x1024.jpg 636w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jack-and-Ann-Saylor-Mullins-Tree.jpg 689w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px" />Ginko</em><br />
Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Jack and Ann Saylor Mullins<br />
50th Wedding Anniversary<br />
Class of 1940<br />
<em>July 24, 1990</em></h5>


Jack and Ann Saylor Mullins

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98940" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jane-Turner-Tree-271x300.jpg" alt="Jane Turner Tree" width="271" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jane-Turner-Tree-271x300.jpg 271w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jane-Turner-Tree.jpg 426w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px" />Kentucky Coffeetree</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
Jane Turner<br />
Class of 1942<br />
By Kamal &amp; Linda Fatehi-Turner</h5>


Jane Turner

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98941" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeff-Amburgey-Tree-264x300.jpg" alt="Jeff Amburgey Tree" width="264" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeff-Amburgey-Tree-264x300.jpg 264w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeff-Amburgey-Tree.jpg 678w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px" />Ginkgo</em><br />
Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Jeffery S. Amburgey<br />
Vice President for Finance<br />
Father, mentor, friend<br />
By Meagan &amp; Ethan Payne</h5>


Jeff Amburgey

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98942" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Stephenson-Tree-196x300.jpg" alt="John Stephenson Tree" width="196" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Stephenson-Tree-196x300.jpg 196w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Stephenson-Tree-668x1024.jpg 668w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Stephenson-Tree.jpg 719w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" />American Sweetgum</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
John B. Stephenson &#8220;Mr. Jane&#8221;<br />
He touched our hearts, rekindled our spirits, and gave us new opportunities to explore</h5>


John B. Stevenson

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98943" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree-231x300.jpg" alt="Laura McIlwain Tree" width="231" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree-231x300.jpg 231w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree-788x1024.jpg 788w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree-768x998.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-McIlwain-Tree.jpg 917w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" />Overcup Oak</em><br />
Dedicated by<br />
Laura J. &amp; Morgan C. McIlwain<br />
Kentucky<br />
<em>2009</em></h5>


Laura J. & Morgan C. McIlwain

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


Lillian Snow Morris

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98944" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree-234x300.jpg" alt="Mary MacLaughlin Tree" width="234" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree-234x300.jpg 234w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree-800x1024.jpg 800w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree-768x984.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary-MacLaughlin-Tree.jpg 837w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px" />Southern Red Oak</em><br />
Dedicated to<br />
Mary McLaughlin<br />
By Upward Bound and Talent Search Staff<br />
<em>1993</em></h5>


Mary McLaughlin

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


Matthew Braden Ross

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


Nancy Shinn

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98945" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nancy-Sprinkle-Tree-191x300.jpg" alt="Nancy Sprinkle Tree" width="191" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nancy-Sprinkle-Tree-191x300.jpg 191w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nancy-Sprinkle-Tree-651x1024.jpg 651w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nancy-Sprinkle-Tree.jpg 763w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px" />Sugar Maple</em><br />
Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Nancy Tenny Rhudy Sprinkle<br />
Class of 1961<br />
By her husband, Dr. Philip Sprinkle<br />
In celebration of her birthday</h5>


Nancy Tenny Rhudy Sprinkle

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98946" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rod-Bussey-Tree-225x300.jpg" alt="Rod Bussey Tree" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rod-Bussey-Tree-225x300.jpg 225w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rod-Bussey-Tree-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rod-Bussey-Tree-rotated.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Overcup Oak</em><br />
Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Rodney C. Bussey<br />
Class of 1963<br />
Berea College Alumni Association Director, 1973-1993<br />
Vice President for Alumni Relations, Development, and Public Relations, 1993-2000<br />
Mentor, colleague, friend<br />
By staff members<br />
<em> 2000</em></h5>


Rodney C. Bussey

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98947" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roland-Goode-Tree-217x300.jpg" alt="Roland Goode Tree" width="217" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roland-Goode-Tree-217x300.jpg 217w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roland-Goode-Tree.jpg 728w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px" />Eastern Redbud</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
Roland E. Goode<br />
Berea College Class of 1946<br />
Berea Trustee 1988-2001<br />
A true Berean who is a friend to all<br />
<em>&#8220;This mule could plow&#8221;</em><br />
By Larry and Nancy Shinn<br />
<em> March 2002</em></h5>


Roland E. Goode

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98948" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ronald-Beckham-Tree-261x300.jpg" alt="Ronald Beckham Tree" width="261" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ronald-Beckham-Tree-261x300.jpg 261w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ronald-Beckham-Tree-768x883.jpg 768w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ronald-Beckham-Tree.jpg 811w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px" />Sweetbay Magnolia</em><br />
Dedicated by<br />
Mary Katherine Beckman Hawks &#8217;77 &amp; Robert F. Hawks</h5>


Ronald L. Beckman

<h5><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="ALIGN=&quot;left&quot;" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.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><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Dedicated in Honor of<br />
Rosemarie Adams<br />
For making College Square and Berea College resplendent with flowers and plants</span><br />
<em>2022</em></h5>


Rosemarie Adams

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98949" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roy-Turner-Tree-244x300.jpg" alt="Roy Turner Tree" width="244" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roy-Turner-Tree-244x300.jpg 244w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Roy-Turner-Tree.jpg 386w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px" />Kentucky Coffeetree</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
Roy Turner<br />
Class of 1942<br />
By Kamal &amp; Linda Fatehi-Turner</h5>


Roy Turner

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


Stanley and Wanda Bays

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


The Dick Tree

<h5><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98950" src="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/William-French-Tree-245x300.png" alt="William French Tree" width="245" height="300" srcset="https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/William-French-Tree-245x300.png 245w, https://bereafaustdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/William-French-Tree.png 663w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px" />European Beech</em><br />
Dedicated in Memory of<br />
William R. French<br />
Class of 2012</h5>


William R. French

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


Tribute Trees