The Pemberton Journal
The Pemberton Journal O fficial Publication
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Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association
April 2013, Vol IV, Issue III
Gail’s Triangle and Garden by: Laura Bennett
The Triangle at Harris and Wooldridge was dedicated to the memory of devoted PHNA Board Member Gail Morriss on Saturday, February 23rd. Almost seventy friends, family and neighbors gathered to celebrate the completion of Gail’s Garden on Harris Boulevard. The morning began at the home of Martha and Alan Moore, 2420 Harris, where tributes and eulogies were shared by Jeff Minch, past President of the PHNA, Laura Bennett, Gail’s next door neighbor for many years, and Gail’s children, John Mays of Westlake Village, California, Anne O’Conor of Houston and Steve Mays of Park City, Utah. The final prayer in the Triangle was given by two of Gail’s grandchildren, Allison and Griffin O’Conor. Gail served the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association for over ten years as a Board and Committee member. Her energies brought us the first carriage rides at Christmas, the origin of the Pemberton Neighborhood picnic, a special interest in actively preserving the character and heritage of the houses within our neighborhood as well as the inspiration for the efforts to renovate the charming triangles that adorn many of our corners in Pemberton. Gail was a realtor with Mary Nell Garrison Realtors for many years and most recently she was associated with Tate Property. She sold many houses in our neighborhood but most importantly found many homes for families and children who continue to enjoy our wonderful community. Gail Morriss died on February 10, 2011 but her memory will be with us as we all pass her Triangle daily. The Triangle at Harris and Wooldridge, Gail’s Triangle and Garden, is one of the smallest of all the eleven triangles in our neighborhood but surely it is the sweetest! The ground was excavated and the new landscape design by David Ramert, Landscape Architect, was implemented when funding was made available through memorials in honor of Gail. The trees have been cared for and the grounds have been glorified with perfect plantings for our Texas sun. There is a large birdbath in the center of the live oaks now, thanks to the arrival of irrigation water for the space. A special thank you to Sabrina Brown for her efforts in getting the city to turn on the water! In front of the statuary is a granite marker to Gail’s memory that reads: “Green was her world and green it shall forever be.” Please come visit Gail’s garden at Harris and Wooldridge! Contributions for the continuing care of Gail’s Garden may be made to PHNA with the memo to “Gail’s Triangle”, P.O. Box 50388, 78763-0388.
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