MADISON — The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation will honor the memory of eight former publishers during an upcoming ceremony in Eagle River.
The WNAF’s memorial pylon ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Trees For Tomorrow campus. A welcome reception will begin at 11 a.m., and the ceremony will be followed by lunch.
The 2024 honorees are:
- Zane Zander, The Brillion News
- Alfred R. & Eileen Mary Evans, Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise
- Joe Fazendin, Stanley Republican
- John A. Rogers, The Winneconne News
- Stuart M. Shapiro, Belleville Recorder
- James F. Christl, Mellen Weekly-Record
- Robert Berglund, Tribune Record Gleaner, Loyal
The memorial pylon ceremony, which pays tribute to Wisconsin publishers who have died, is open to the public and will be held as part of the WNAF’s annual Trees Retreat. Guests planning to attend lunch following the ceremony can register online.
The memorial pylon is located on the Trees For Tomorrow campus and includes the names of nearly 600 deceased publishers. It offers a space for family, friends and colleagues to pause and reflect on the contributions made by Wisconsin’s former publishers. Each year since 1962, names have been added to the pylon at a ceremony during the WNAF’s annual Trees Retreat.
