As many of you know, and for those that didn’t have the opportunity to know him, Chip was a dedicated member of the Greenville Parks, Recreation and Forestry Team for more than 12 years. He brought a love and passion to his work that can be seen throughout our park system. Chip passed away in 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. An arbor and trail haven been dedicated in his honor at what was his favorite park: Jennerjohn Park.
The arbor is approximately 10ft tall by 10ft wide and made of cedar to better withstand the elements. The landscaping that surrounds the arbor is made up of plants collected and saved by Chip himself as well as flowers and rocks donated by Greg Roblee from our Park Commission Board. Both landscaping and the arbor were designed with Chip in mind and built by our very own parks staff! The trail portion of the memorial runs through a wooded area next to the prairie. It is approximately a quarter of a mile long and was a project Chip had always planned to do.
This memorial is the Town’s effort to honor Chip’s service to the community. It is a result of a year’s worth of planning and we would like to extend our gratitude to all of those that were involved in the effort.
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