Historical Tribute Plaques

Common Loon by Rain Saulnier / Macaulay Library

This digital archive represents tribute plaques that once appeared in our visitor center. As we have transitioned from physical plaques to a digital canvas, we remain grateful for the generosity and commitment of these supporters, many of whom chose to honor others with their gift.

"Animal Exchange" from Ruth Hanessian
In memory of George C. Appoldtgiven by his loving children
In honor of Don and Kay Arsem by Nancy Osborn and Jim Mazza
In memory of Ann E. Bandfield Given by her loving children
Given in memory of Robert O. Beadel
Given by Friends of Bluebird-L
Gift of A. M. Briant
Jane E. Brody '62
In loving memory of Elmer Evans Brown
In honor of Morton and Anita Bunis
In memory of Dort A. Cameron '40from his loving family
Kathaleen A. Cattieu
In honor of Frank G. Chapman from Mrs. Valerie Chapman
In honor of Nancy Leighton Clayton
Cornell University Metro NY Regional Office
Given in honor of the "Peregrine Lady" and co-worker, Phyllis Dague by Linda Minde
In honor of Robert and Mary Dahn from Susan L. Frost
In memory of Charles S. Dana '17 from Eleanor Dana Smith
In honor of Vernon D. Dayhoff
Given in memory of Eleanor R. Drake by her friends at Cornell
Given in memory of Walter I. L. and Doris D. Duncanby Ann, Heather, Ian, and Jeffrey
Norma J. Edsall Class of 1958
In honor of Jane Mitchell Ellison
In honor of Allison and Lauren Emery
In memory of Esther Stevens Erickson
Limited edition brass feeder placed in honor of John Harcourt Eriksen from the staff and administration of Oak Hill Manor
In honor of Roger and LeMoyne Farrell
Susan Feagin and John Brown
In honor of Paul Feeny and Mary Berens
"For the Birds" Alan Fidellow, BME '69
Esther B. Garnsey
In honor of Cindy M. Goral and Jerry Scharf from Ms. Cindy M Goral
In memory of Chris Gordon
In memory of Steven "Sunny" Greenspun from Tessa Sage Flores
In honor of T. Richard Halberstadt '53
In honor of Christian and Helen Haller
In honor of Thomas M. Hampson
Given by Walter R. and Sally H. Spofford in memory of Ruth P. Hance
Pamela Hawes
In honor of Harry Hen a great teacher and a good friend
In honor of Alice M. Henry
In memory of Kenneth E. HillAmateur Ornithologist 1915-2001from his daughter
Elliott '70 and Marjorie Hillback
In memory of James I. Holman Gift of A. M. Briant
Fireplace and sitting area named in honor of Muriel Horacek 2003
50 years of marriage! Still for the birds and collecting chairs. Happy Anniversary! Dr. William and Betty House Donated by the House children
Happy Anniversary! Dr. William and Mrs. Betty House 9/21/68 40 years! You must be tired! Have a seat!
In honor of Bruce Howard
In honor of Jeannette Howard
Presented by Tompkins County S.P.C.A. In memory of Larry J. Jackmin
In honor of Imogene Powers Johnson by her grateful AØ '52 friends
In loving memory of Dr. Robert A. Johnson given by his family and friends, Spring 1996
Louis J. Kaufman
Gift of Peter Paul Kellogg
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Kilgour
In memory of Nathaniel Edward Koenig '13 who loved nature and CornellHe walked the trails of Ithaca with Louis Agassiz Fuertes
For the greater understanding and appreciation of the birds of the world Paul Koenig '68
In honor of Martin Koenig '38, Walter Koenig '40, and Rita Koenig Tepperman '42 They learned to love nature from their fatherThey walked the trails of Ithaca with Prof. Arthur Allen
Given by Arthur C. Lane In memory of Edna W. Lane
In honor of Kathleen Maire Lich from Alicia Craig
Ross MacIntyre and Terry Auld MacIntyre
In memory of Terry Auld MacIntyre from her Cornell colleagues, friends, and family
In memory of J. Edward Mahoney from Ms. Mary Ann Mahoney
Presented by John B. Merritt in memory of Harold E. Marble
In honor of Joe and Marge Mazza by Jim Mazza and Nancy Osborn
Gift of The McElligots
In honor of Mac and June Merrill by Sally and Scott Sutcliffe
Gift of John B. Merritt
For Helen and Rudy Millerfor their inspiration to others and their love of one another and Cornell
In honor of Linda E. Minde Her years of dedicated service helped build the modern Lab of Ornithology
In honor of Elizabeth Kent Mitchell
In honor of Cornell's naturalists, past and future, who live to observe, understand, and interpret nature's vulnerable wondersby Amy R. McCune and David W. Winkler
The birds at these feeders are eating seed provided in honor of Stella Nemo, a devoted friend of birds. Her backyard feeder was always full. Betty Bruhns 1991
In loving memory of Robert Neely Ogden
In memory of Winfred Osborne Given by Rachel A. Donham
In loving memory of Winifred Osborne Given by Janus W. Moore
C.W. Eliot and Linda G. Paine
In memory of Elmer "Flip" Phillips for his photographic contribution to the book entitled "Louis Agassiz Fuertes & the Singular Beauty of Birds"
In memory of "Pat" Phillips, an admirer of Lab programs
"Birds of a feather, best flye together"1578 Whitestonez: Promos and CassandraBill Phillips '51 Trustee Emeritus '02
Endowed by Albert Podell '58who learned his love of nature here at Cornell University
In honor of Nancy Baldwin Portnow University of Vermont, Class of '67, Columbia University, Class of '68
In honor of Carol Pyhtila, Director of Finance and Operations, Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyBegan at the Lab August 1, 1991, Retired September 30, 2007Recognizing and appreciating Carol's 16 years of service to the Lab, and her central role in planning, building, and furnishing the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity.
Given in honor of Professor Hugh Daniel Reed, advisor, mentor, and friend of Arthur Allen by his niece, Virginia Reed Engbers McCune
Remembering Mary Richard 1964-1998 Director, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary Oyster Bay, Long Island., NY
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson
In honor of Dwight and Margaret Robinson
In honor of Rusty Rose Given by Debbie Crady and Nancy Meinershagen
In memory of Ed Rosenberg who passed the gift of birds to his family and friends
In memory of William Sarbello '70 member of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology from Carolyn Sarbello
To honor our father and grandfather, Randolph Scott Little Good Recording
In honor of Dr. Maurie and Marilyn Semel
Virginia Allen Sibley
In honor of Katherine G. Stifel
In honor of Andrew P. Stifel
Peter B. Stifel
Fuertes Room Table given in memory of Elizabeth Stifel Kline
In memory of Lyman K. Stuart Cofounder of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology by Eleanore E. Stuart
In honor of Doug and Carolyn Sutcliffe by Scott and Sally Sutcliffe
Mr. J. Charles Tracy, Sr.
For Charles E. Treman, Jr. Class of 1930 in honor of his 95th birthday, July 25, 2003from Lolly and Carol
In honor of Dr. Charles Uhl and Dr. Natalie Uhl
Sam Patrick Venrick
In honor of Wagner Bros. Feed Corp.
In honor of Robert J. Walker
In honor of Mark Wallace
In memory of Thurlow E. Whitman Given by Grace Whitman
In honor of George M. Wickstrom
In honor of Dr. Frank G. Witebsky
In honor of Ms. Catherine Yerzley

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Golden-cheeked Warbler by Bryan Calk/Macaulay Library