CGCSC Student & Staff Memorial
A memorial to the students and staff who lost their lives while enrolled or working in the Center Grove Community School Corporation stands on the grounds of the Education Service Center, located at 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood.
To submit a name for inclusion on the memorial, please complete the application at this link.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for the Board of School Trustees to review your submission.
You can search the memorial directory by using keywords such as first name, last name, and school.
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NAME: Addison Varns
SCHOOL/DISTRICT: Maple Grove
STUDENT/STAFF: Student
YEAR OF BIRTH: 2012
YEAR OF DEATH: 2023
NAME: Lillianna Baker
SCHOOL/DISTRICT: MSN
STUDENT/STAFF: Student
YEAR OF BIRTH: 2007
YEAR OF DEATH: 2021
NAME: Brock Martin
SCHOOL/DISTRICT: MSN
STUDENT/STAFF: Student
YEAR OF BIRTH: 2007
YEAR OF DEATH: 2020
NAME: Jennifer Henderson
SCHOOL/DISTRICT: MSC
STUDENT/STAFF: Student
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1973
YEAR OF DEATH: 1987
About the Memorial
The memorial was designed and constructed under the leadership of Richard “Richie” Arkanoff II, a member of the Center Grove Boy Scout Troop 245 and a Center Grove High School student, as an Eagle Scout Project. Arkanoff presented his idea to the CGCSC Board of School Trustees at their February 2017 meeting, as a way to bring together memorials scattered around the district in a centralized location. The memorial was designed to be self-sustainable with low upkeep cost, while being meaningful for the families and friends of individuals. Arkanoff obtained materials for the memorial through donations of design, materials and funds. He exceeded his goal of $3000 by $170.
"When I started my Eagle Project, my biggest goal was to create something that would have a sustained and meaningful impact to my entire community, something that would help others and remain as a consistent reminder of those who have been lost.
I am humbled by the fact that this project means so much to their families and helps the community reflect on the moments they had with those that are no longer with us. I am so honored to have completed an Eagle Project with the help of so many that will have a lasting impact on a countless number of people in the community."
~ Richard “Richie” Arkanoff II
Generous Donors
Thank you to the generous donors who made the memorial possible:
Tom & Carolyn Mullimeux, White River Rotary Club, Rick & Angie Comstock, Joel & Jill Beavins, Marilyn & Jerry Gardner, George & Alanna Strodtbeck III, Richard & Vicki Rohrman, Joe Hubbard, Chris & Lori York, Ron & Pam Streeval, Lisa & Jeff Peters, Rob & Alisa Daniels, Carol & Dale Tumey, Gary Jones, Mrs. Denise Hatch, John & Alissa Kanwit, Todd & Leigh Zollinger, Rob & Marianna Richards, Dan Francis, Paul & Penny Buechter, John & Gina Novotny, Optimist Club of Center Grove Bargersville Inc., Karen Werner, Mindy & Brian Luse, Edward F. Harney, Julie J. Williams, Janet Sue Jones, Paula Wright, Donaldson Family, Robert & Marie Conlon, Wendy A. Schmidt, Scott & Dana Alexander, Dan Hickey, Jim Gulley
Special Thank You
The CGCSC Board of School Trustees, Center Grove High School Boys Lacrosse Team, Lancer+Beebe Architects, LLC, Warner Steel, AECOM HUNT, Sub-Surface of Indiana, Inc., Natural Stone Creations, Inc., Irving Materials, Inc.