Howard Fife - West Springfield, MA - Dedicated Benches on Waymarking.com

An iron bench with a laser image of an elephant, possibly a tribute to Beulah, an elephant who died during the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, and the following inscription:

Howard Fife passed away on April 17, 2017. He had a long career of public service. He was born in West Springfield and graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture (Now the University of Massachusetts) in Amherst, MA. He then served as a S/Sgt in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Upon returning home he worked for the West Springfield Park & Playgrounds Department for 43 years including 16 years as Director. . he served 43 years including 18 years as foreman and 16 years as Director. He was a Town Meeting member and founder and Secretary of the Conservation Committee. He served as the first Co-Chair of the original Arts Council and was the founder and charter member of the West Springfield Garden Club. He was also the founder and President of the Pioneer Valley Park & Recreation Association. He was a member of the West Springfield Grange and served as Chairmen of the State Grange Conservation Committee, the Mass. State Grange Fair, the Membership Committee, and Trustee & Manager of the New England Grange Building at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.