The
Trees of John Glenn
The tallest trees
of John Glenn were planted by the school's first principal, George
Skinner According to his wife, Joanne, Mr. Skinner "wanted
to create a park-like atmosphere for the kids". He personally
selected the trees and planted them all, himself. The week after
he planted them, Mr. Skinner died of a heart attack. He began
the legacy that we all so much enjoy as we walk about our campus.
In 1968, Mr. Skinner
was "Father of the Year" for San Antonio. He had been
an Eagle Scout, a he continued scouting activities for his sons
and for the Alamo Area Council of Girl Scouts.
Mrs. Skinner is
quoted as saying, "With his family, school, scouting,
and church, my husband had a full life."
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Information
is taken from Jim Martin's feature article in the San Antonio Express
News, Thursday, June 5, 1980
The Trees of John Glenn
The tallest trees of John Glenn were planted by the school's first principal, George Skinner According to his wife, Joanne, Mr. Skinner "wanted to create a park-like atmosphere for the kids". He personally selected the trees and planted them all, himself. The week after he planted them, Mr. Skinner died of a heart attack. He began the legacy that we all so much enjoy as we walk about our campus.
In 1968, Mr. Skinner was "Father of the Year" for San Antonio. He had been an Eagle Scout, a he continued scouting activities for his sons and for the Alamo Area Council of Girl Scouts. |
Mrs. Skinner is quoted as saying, "With his family, school, scouting, and church, my husband had a full life." ,
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Information is taken from Jim Martin's feature article in the San Antonio Express News, Thursday, June 5, 1980 |
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