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.
Kenneth Parker
Kenneth O. Blanchard
L.E. Williams
L.W. Kenny
Larry E. Lund
Larry W. Antony Jr.
Laurel Ferris
Lauren M. Osborne
Laurence L. Arnold
Joseph W. Flint
Joyce Larkin
Joyce K. LaGasse
Julien C. Gingras
Julius Hage
June Nyseth Ender
Kathryn Huber
Keith VanVuren
Kenneth J. Keenan
John D. Clifford
John Chapple
John T. Martin
John E. Friedell
John O. Kirkpatrick
John J. Durst
John (Jack) F. Newman
John (Jack) LaGasse
Joseph Hammergren
John MacGregor
John Creviere
John Kronschnabl
John VanMeter
John C. Sturtevant
John J. Shinners Sr.
John P. Adams
John Schullo
John Torinus Sr.
James W. Lang
James E. Olson
James Slack
James F. Dorrance Jr.
Jane (Betty) Walrath-Solem
Janet Catherine Flaherty
Jasper Landry
Jeffery L. Hovind
Jo Kirkpatrick
J.R. Satran
Jack Barenbaum
Jakob Steiner
James A. McGinnity
James Herbert LaChance
James J. Page
James Barager
James E. Locke
James E. Walch
J. Dennis Losness
J. Martin (Murph) Wolman
J.A. (Jay) O’Leary
J.D. Murray
J.H. (Hi) Smith
J.J. Sullivan
Hugh Ellison
Ida Giegerich
Ida Mason
Irving H. Jensen
Irwin Maier
Isabelle M. Koenig
Howard T. Sanstadt
Howard J. Brown
Howard Vezina
Howard (Bill) Moore
Howard (Mac) McGregor
Hugh Hinderaker
Herbert J. Sanderson
Herbert Heidel
Herbert F. Miller
Hilda Halls
Hilda C. Shear
Horace Buri
Harry Miedema
Harry J. Blaschko
Helen L. Kempkes
Helen V. Everson
Henry Brochtrup
Henry Howe
Henry A. Youmans
Henry E. Howe
Henry W. Schroeder
Harold (Charlie) Hill
Harriet Kenyon
Harrison Reed
Harry H. Heidmann
Harry R. LePodevin
Harry Hill
Harlow Roate
Harold Doolittle
Harold Klinger
Harold Murphy
Harold Lange
Harold B. Atterbury