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Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial Monunent Upgrade Photos

Monument Upgrade Photos

Things are truly changing. The old Monument seen here in this picture from last year was cracked from an impact of a car. A second car destroyed the right wing on the monument. The trees behind the monument were suffering from age as well. Here we are the second week in February and the old oxidized plaques have been reworked and remounted to a dynamic appearance. Click on the thumbnail to see the photo full size. Dark days don't do justice to the beautiful plaques and impact the Monument has made. Page is photo intensive and may take a bit to load in your browser.

First are pictures of the median without the old trees. Phase 1 of the upgrade of the Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial.


A View to East of monument	View from Ruskin High lot	View from end of median

Here is a montage of the work while it was being done. Click on the tumb-nails to get a big view. United Sign has done a great job and here we see their workers putting the monument back together again.


Letters gone, center plaque	Crew takes a view	Closer shot

Preset small plaques	Bolting in HOPE & LOVE	HOPE & LOVE in sun

FAITH is added	Viewing 4 plaques	Adding the new letters

No trees, New front facade	Close-up of small plaques	New front is set

Our weather here in KC has been cloudy and dismal, but even so here are some photos to give you a sneak peak at the Ruskin Height Tornado Monument front view. The back is being created and now you can read FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE from your car as you drive by or turn at the intersection. Truly impressive. Click on the thumbnail photos to see a big photo of the monument. The vases will not be part of the new view

Look at the plaque in detail. We are very pleased.

Monday February 20th the weather warmed up and the Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial Tree Arbor signs were up. The conduit will be moved and rewired, so it will not interfere or distract from the Arbor side.


Original back of Monument	New letters and plaques	New letters and plaques

Left Memorial Plaque	Caught in the Path	Right Memorial Plaque

The trees were being planted on February 22. Three trees in front of Burke Elementary School and two on either side of Ruskin High School's sign. Five more were placed behind the Monument.


Burke Elementary 3 trees	Burke Elementary 3 trees	Northwest view at Burke

Ruskin High 2 trees	Ruskin High School & 2 trees	Buds are on the trees

East view of Arbor trees	West view of Arbor trees	West view of Arbor trees

Trees in Bloom All 39 trees are planted and blooming.


Monument median 33 trees	Monument median 33 trees	Ruskin High 2 trees

Median 33 trees west view	Tree Arbor Monument view	Ruskin Tornado Monument

Presbyterian Church 1 tree	Burke School 3 trees	Burke School 3 trees

Last updated on June 11, 2007