sweet auburn
A publication of the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
editorial committee
Jennifer J . Johnston , Editor Media & Communications Director
David P . Barnett , Contributing Editor President & CEO
Bree D . Harvey , Contributing Editor Vice President of Cemetery & Visitor Services
Dennis Collins Horticultural Curator
Gus Fraser Vice President of Preservation & Facilities
Jenny Gilbert Director of Institutional Advancement
Regina Harrison Sales Manager
James Holman Director of Cemetery Development
Tom Johnson Manager of Family Services
Anna Moir Grants & Communications Manager
Meg L . Winslow Curator of Historical Collections & Archives
consultant Robin Hazard Ray printer P + R Publications
trustees of the friends of mount auburn
Caroline Mortimer , Chair Cambridge , MA
David P . Barnett , President & CEO Boxborough , MA
Sean McDonnell , Secretary & Treasurer Cambridge , MA
Eliza Anderson , Vice-Chair Cambridge , MA
Lindsay Leard Coolidge Cambridge , MA
Susan W . Paine Honorary Trustee of the Friends , Cambridge , MA
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge , MA 02138 617-547-7105 www . mountauburn . org designer Elizabeth Bonadies photographer Jennifer Johnston
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1986 to assist in the conservation of the Cemetery ’ s natural beauty and to promote the appreciation of its cultural , historic , and natural resources . Organized in 1990 as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit charitable trust , the Friends seeks financial support from its members , other individuals , foundations , corporations , and public agencies . It receives gifts for educational and interpretive programs and materials for the public , specific cultural projects , and operating support for horticultural rejuvenation and the preservation of the historic monuments , structures , and archival artifacts and records . The Friends has over 1,300 active members .
In this issue
1 President ’ s Corner 2 My Years with David Barnett 4 Four Board Chairs on Working with Dave 6 Building Mount Auburn Through its People 7 David Barnett on Climate Action and Sustainability 8 Tributes to Dave Barnett
Dave Barnett “ talks trees ” with visiting day campers , summer 2014 .
10 Teens for Trees Tour with Dave and Staff
12 The David P . Barnett Fund in Horticulture & Urban Ecology
13 Persevering Through the Pandemic with Preservation 14 Introducing Our Strategic Bridge Plan 16 A Strategic Transaction for Mount Auburn ’ s Future 17 Remembrance of Duncan W . Monroe 18 Janet Heywood ’ s Legacy : Among the Angels
20 Wendall Kalsow ’ s Seventeen Years of Preservation at Mount Auburn
21 Planning for Washington Tower Preservation
See more online at www . mountauburn . org