I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with Shirley Hanson, a co-founder of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, for over 40 years. What she has given and continues to give to Chestnut Hill has no price. She absolutely loves Chestnut Hill and is so humble that she would never draw attention to herself, but I feel that while she is alive and still going strong at work, the community could do something nice for her and celebrate her achievements with gratitude.
I understand that a statue at the top of Germantown Avenue may be a little over the top, but I feel a nice plaque would …
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I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with Shirley Hanson, a co-founder of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, for over 40 years. What she has given and continues to give to Chestnut Hill has no price. She absolutely loves Chestnut Hill and is so humble that she would never draw attention to herself, but I feel that while she is alive and still going strong at work, the community could do something nice for her and celebrate her achievements with gratitude.
I understand that a statue at the top of Germantown Avenue may be a little over the top, but I feel a nice plaque would certainly be appropriate. Today, I look at King of Prussia and Newtown Square with endless condos packed like sardines. Very simply, Shirley made sure that never happened in Chestnut Hill.
Dr. Barry Gillespie
King of Prussia
