My friend and co-worker, Nancy, died last July.

She was a good friend and a great person.

One of her duties with the City was enforcing the Tree Ordinance. She loved trees and was sometimes affectionately known as the “Tree Nazi”. If you were cutting a tree on City right-of-way, you better have had a permit or Nancy would get you!

She loved trees and loved Albany.

After she passed away, the City Arborist took up a collection to have a tree planted in memory of her. It is a fitting tribute to a lady who worked so hard for the trees of Albany.

The tree was dedicated on Friday and I was fortunate to attend.

They planted a Liberty Elm in front of the education pavilion at Cheehaw Park:

Many of her friends came, as did her daughter, son and grandkids. The news media even made an appearance.

Her daughter is on the left and her pastor is in the grey suit

After the tree was dedicated by the Very Reverend (dude in pinstripe suit with collar), the family gathered for a picture:

left to right: Her daughter, her sister, her son, son’s wife and all the grandkids

They placed a plaque in one of the stones that surrounds the tree:

I still miss Nancy and have thought of her often since her death. I’m glad she has a living memorial. She deserves it.