Doctor’s Grove
Doctor’s Grove was established in the late 1970’s by the Berks County Medical Society Alliance. It was dedicated in 1981 on Doctor’s Day, to honor or remember Berks County Physicians and their families. The Grove is located by the Berks County Heritage Center behind Saint Joseph’s Hospital (near the red covered bridge on the walking trail). Currently, there are around 80 maple trees planted at the site.
The Berks County Medical Society Alliance held a Doctor’s Grove Planting Ceremony in the Spring of 2016. Trees were dedicated in honor, appreciation, and memory of many physicians that practiced in Berks County. Trees were planted and an engraved leaf on the brass “Tree of Life” plaque located in the Medical Society’s Office was presented. All contributions are listed in the Medical Record.
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Tree Of Life Recipients
- V.J. Kolton MD in memory of his father, Jacob J. Kolton, 1977
- Mrs. Calvin B. Rentschler in memory of her husband, Calvin B. Rentschler, 1978
- RHMC Medical Staff 1979
- RHMC Medical Staff 1979
- RHMC Medical Staff 1979
- RHMC Medical Staff 1979
- SJH Medical Staff in memory of Joseph A. Ladika, M.D., 1980
- SJH Medical Staff in memory of Martin Wassersweig, M.D., 1980
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1977
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1978
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1979
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1980
- BCMSA Doctors Day 1981
- CGH Staff Wives, Doctors Day, 1980
- BCMSA in memory of Arnold V. Davis, M.D., 1980
- William E. Glosser, M.D. in memory of Harold Emerson Houck, D.O., 1977
- Paul & Catherine Craig in appreciation to John J. Buckley, M.D., 1977
- Paul & Catherine Craig in appreciation to William H. Keffer, M.D., 1977
- Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in appreciation to physicians who serve the geriatrics, 1980
- BCMS in memory of Arnold V. Davis, M.D., 100th President, 1980
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- CGH Medical Staff 1981
- E.J. Morrissey, Jr., M.D., in memory of E.J. Morrissey, Sr., M.D., 1981
- John G. Meharg, Jr. M.D., in memory of J. George Meharg, M.D., 1981
- Josephine D. Ladika in memory of Joseph A. Ladika, M.D., 1982
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Harold L. Strause, Sr., M.D., 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Guiseppe G. Gumina, M.D., 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Roland M. Brickbauer, M.D. , 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Abraham I. Schwartz, M.D., 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of John A. Focht, M.D., 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of E. Karl Houck, M.D., 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Frederick R. Perfect, M.D. 1982
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Lewis Pollak, M.D., 1983
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Michael Austin, M.D., 1983
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Aaron G. Babitt, D.D.S, 1983
- Drs. Verbinski, Bower, Anderson & Associates in memory of John E. Hillig, M.D., 1983
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1983
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1984
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1985
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1986
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Samuel S. Huntzberger, M.D., 1986
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Robert W. Allen, M.D., 1986
- Georgine K. Gruver, in memory of Martin E Gruver, M.D., 1986
- CGH Medical Staff in memory of Mark E. Becer, M.D., 1988
- Dr. and Mrs. Clem J. Shemanski in memory of Phillip R. Wiest, M.D., 1989
- Dr. and Mrs Richard J. Wescott in memory of Cleto G. Cinelli, M.D., 1989
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1990
- CPP Orthopedic Associates, Inc., in memory of Cleto G. Cinelli, M.D., 1990
- Souders, Moll, & Izzo Opthalmic Assoc., Ltd., in memory of James Parker, M.D., 1990
- Sis Woodring in memory of Leonard Woodring, M.D., 1990
- Harold N. Yoh, M.D. in memory of Mary P. Yoh
- Dorothy Fitzgerald Funk in memory of Lawrence Henry Fitzgerald, M.D.
- Honor of BCMSA Board members, 1989–90, Toni Calata, President
- In loving memory of Ted Verbinski, M.D., by his wife and family
- H. Jay Chivian, D.O., in appreciation of BCMS’s CME
- Mrs. Roland M. Brickbauer in memory of husband, Roland M. Brickbauer, M.D., 1990
- BCMSA in memory of Becky Gehris, 1990
- Dolores J. Eastland in memory of Theodore W. Eastland, Sr., M.D., 1990
- Harold N. Yoh, M.D., in memory of Mary P. Yoh, 1990
- Paul and Catherine Craig in memory of Dr. John and Virginia Spannuth, 1992
- BCMSA, 1992 BCMSA, 1993
- Howard J. Summons, M.D., in memory of Mark D. Grim, M.D., 1993
- In loving memory of Mark D. Grim, M.D., by wife and family, 1993
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1994
- In memory of Myer M. Dashe, M.D., beloved husband and father
- BCMSA, Doctors Day, 1995
- BCMSA, Past Presidents Club and TRHMC Staff Wives in loving memory of Mrs. Elsie L. Denby
- BCMSA Doctors Day, 1991
- In loving memory of Katharine (Kitty) Morris, wife of Dr. Ray Morris, by the Dethoff family
- In loving memory of Gerald A. Goodman, M.D., by his wife and children
- A living, loving tribute to Vladimir J. Kolton, M.D., presented by his family, 1996
- In memory of Phyllis R. McGough by Barton and Kristina Smith
- In memory of Catherine P. Craig by BCMSA and Past Presidents of BCMSA, 1996
- Dr. and Mrs. Richard Gregor in memory of father and physician, Frank A. Gregor, 1997
- In memory of Mrs. Thelma Deibert Dethoff, Past President, BCMSA
- In memory of Mrs. Angela B. Witters for 25 years of dedicated service to BCMS
- Ronald Emkey, MD of Emkey Arthritis and Osteoporosis Clinic, by his son Gregory Emkey, MD (2013)
- George Neubert, MD of The Reading Hospital OB/GYN Department, by Dr. and Mrs. Alex Massengale (2013)
- Jason Bundy, MD of Center for Pain Control, by his wife and family (2013)
- Barry S. Shultz, MD, given in memory of her husband, by Linda Shultz (2013)
- Nirav Patel, MD, given in memory, by friends of Dr. Patel (2013)
- Nirav Patel, MD, given in memory by Respiratory Specialists (2013)
- Physicians of Berks County, by Berks County Medical Society Alliance (2013)
- George Kershner, MD, of The Reading Hospital Emergency Department, by Dr. JoAnne Gordon (2013)
- Michael Weaver, MD, given by his wife and family (2013)
- Marcia Q. McCrae, MD, given in memory by Nancy Alley (2013)
- Samie A. Alley, MD, given by his wife Nancy Alley (2013)
- Saint Joseph’s Hospital given in honor of its medical staff (2013)
- Saint Joseph’s Hospital given in honor of its medical staff (2013)
- Hyder M. Carim, MD, given in memory of her husband, by Mahera Carim (2013)
- Armin B. A. Rhauda, M.D., given in loving memory by his wife Patricia Rhauda, M.D. (2014)
- John M. Penta, M.D., given in honor of by Ruth E. Penta (2014)
- Ross L. Wademan, M.D., given in honor of by Marilyn A. Wademan & Family (2014)
- Larry A. Rotenberg, M.D. given in honor of by his loving family-Alison, David, Jonathan, & Leah Beth (2014)
- Robert R. Schweizer, M.D., given in loving memory by his wife Kathryn M. Schweizer (2014)
- Dr. Martin Jacobson, Muhlenberg Medical Staff (2016)
- Dr. Marshall M. Feaster, III, Jane Feaster (2016)
- Dr. David Texter, Alex & Ker Massengale (2016)
- Dr. Robert I. Rudolph, Alex & Ker Massengale (2016)
- Dr. Edward L. Pan, Sue Pan
- Dr. Edward J. Zobian in memory of by Eye Consultants of PA (2016)
- Dr. Paul K. Nase, in memory of Eye Consultants of PA (2016)
- Mark S. Reuben, M.D. donoted by Deanna Reuben (2019)
- Children’s Clinic of Wyomissing, donated by Nelda A. Pa0lini (2019)
- Dr. Maria Ruiza Yee, donated by Sandy Yee (2019)
- Edgar C. Lloyd, M.D., donated by Benjamin Lloyd (2019)
- Center for Pain Control, P.C., donated by James P Barrett, M.D. PhD. (2019)
Rocks
- Joseph M. Scornavacchi, M.D., in loving memory of a loving father and physician, Lisa S. Longenecker and family, 1998
- In loving memory of John R. Bower, M.D. and Haidee W. Bower, by the Bower family, 1997
- Miriam Brubaker and family in loving memory of Elwood R. Brubaker, M.D., 1988
- In loving memory of Arnold V. Davis by his wife and family
- Dr. Donald Loder
