Greg Ellis dedicated bench - Turners Falls, Massachusetts
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N 42° 36.442 W 072° 33.158
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A blue park bench dedicated to Greg Ellis is installed along the northwest side of Unity Skatepark in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Ellis was one of three young skaters who were instrumental the park's origins, but died before it was completed.
Waymark Code: WM112JP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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A long blue park bench dedicated to Greg Ellis is installed along the northwest side of Unity Skatepark in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Ellis was one of three young skaters who were instrumental the park's origins, but died before it was completed. (See story below.)

The bench is made from metal that has lattice openings inside solid frames. An engraved brass plaque is mounted to the center of the backrest and reads:

In Memory of
GREG ELLIS
FROM
The Doyle Family of Greenfield
& Jon Sanders

"Turners Falls skatepark grand opening a memorial to those who fought for it but never got to see it", Greenfield Recorder, 6/19/2016

Where is this bench located?: The bench is installed along the northwest side of Unity Skatepark in Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

Who is this bench honoring?: Greg Ellis

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