Since members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association began the Press Forest south of Eagle River in 1958, they have been honoring the memory of those who have contributed to the advancement of journalism in Wisconsin.
When the tradition began, the names of deceased member publishers were printed on press plates and hung from wooden structures. Families, friends and members of the newspaper industry would travel to the area each year to pay tribute.
Over time, the names began to fade. In 2014, a more permanent monument was erected on the Trees For Tomorrow campus. WNA Memorial Grove consists of five granite pylons and several benches that provide visitors a place to reflect. The effort was made possible by donor contributions and the sponsorship of the WNA Foundation.
Members continue to honor former publishers each year at a ceremony during the Trees Retreat and by visiting the Memorial Pylon throughout the year.
John P. Adams
Larry W. Antony Jr.
Laurence L. Arnold
Harold B. Atterbury
James Barager
Jack Barenbaum
Kenneth O. Blanchard
Harry J. Blaschko
Henry Brochtrup
Harold A. Brockman
Howard J. Brown
Horace Buri
John Chapple
John D. Clifford
John Creviere
Harold Doolittle
James F. Dorrance Jr.
John J. Durst
Hugh Ellison
June Nyseth Ender
Helen V. Everson
Laurel Ferris
Janet Catherine Flaherty
Joseph W. Flint
John E. Friedell
Ida Giegerich
Julien C. Gingras
Pieter F. Graaskamp
Roger Allan Griepentrog
Julius Hage
Hilda Halls
Joseph Hammergren
Ramon De Vere “Ray” Hansen
William “Bill” Heath
Herbert Heidel
Harry H. Heidmann
Harry Hill
Harold (Charlie) Hill
Hugh Hinderaker
Jeffery L. Hovind
Henry E. Howe
Henry Howe
Kathryn Huber
Irving H. Jensen
Dr. Jerrel W. Jones
Kenneth J. Keenan
Helen L. Kempkes
L.W. Kenny
Harriet Kenyon
Jo Kirkpatrick
John O. Kirkpatrick
Harold Klinger
Mary Jane Knowles
Isabelle M. Koenig
John Kronschnabl
James Herbert LaChance
John (Jack) LaGasse
Joyce K. LaGasse
Jasper Landry
James W. Lang
Harold Lange
Joyce Larkin
Harry R. LePodevin
James E. Locke
J. Dennis Losness
Larry E. Lund
John MacGregor
Irwin Maier
Julius A. Marolla
John T. Martin
Ida Mason
James A. McGinnity
Howard (Mac) McGregor
Harry Miedema
Herbert F. Miller
Howard (Bill) Moore
Harold Murphy
Richard “Rich” Murphy
J.D. Murray
John (Jack) F. Newman
J.A. (Jay) O’Leary
James E. Olson
Lauren M. Osborne
James J. Page
Kenneth Parker
Karen K. Parker
Harrison Reed
Harlow Roate
Herbert J. Sanderson
Howard T. Sanstadt
J.R. Satran
Henry W. Schroeder
John Schullo
Peter “Pete” W. Selkowe
Hilda C. Shear
John J. Shinners Sr.
James Slack
J.H. (Hi) Smith
Jakob Steiner
John C. Sturtevant
J.J. Sullivan
Brian David Thomsen
John Torinus Sr.
John VanMeter
Keith VanVuren
Howard Vezina
James E. Walch
Jane (Betty) Walrath-Solem
L.E. Williams
J. Martin (Murph) Wolman