Memorial Quadrangle - University of Oregon - Eugene, OR - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Located at what's known as the 'Memorial Quad' is a plaque monumented in the NW corner that reads:

THE WALKS OF THIS QUADRANGLE ARE THE GIFT OF CHAPLAIN WILLIAM S. GILBERT AS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF THE UNIVERSITY WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR

I located a website that highlights the background of this quadrangle and reads:

The Memorial Quad was designed by architect Ellis F. Lawrence as the "main university quadrangle." Lawrence designed many of the buildings that make up the quad, including Peterson and Gilbert Halls, now part of the Lillis Business Complex, which lie at the very end of the Quad, across 13th street. Plaques designate the walkways of the quadrangle to be the gift of Chaplain William S. Gilbert, as a memory to those from the university who served their country in time of war.

I also located a PDF document of an Oregon National Guard newsletter from 1922 that contains a picture of Chaplain Gilbert, known to many as 'Chappie." Chaplain Gilbert lived from 1864 to 1930 and is interred at River View Cemetery in Portland, OR.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: To the men of the university who served their country in time of war Marker Text: read above Who Put it Here?: Chaplain William S. Gilbert Description of Memorial: We discovered this while touring the UO campus. There is another plaque dedicated to UO athletes in the SE corner of the quad. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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