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For Immediate Release
July 23, 2010

A Tree Planting Ceremony Posthumously Honors Nursing Icon
Garde dedicated more than 50 years to profession before passing

Park Ridge, Ill. – Colleagues and leaders from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) gathered on July 23, 2010 to plant a Japanese Maple Shirazz tree in memory of John F. Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN, former Executive Director of the AANA.

Read more: American Academy of Nursing Press release (PDF)

 
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A Japanese Maple Shirazz tree was dedicated in memory of former Executive Director John F. Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN, in front of
the AANA headquarters building.
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A plaque from the American Academy of Nursing
will be placed at the base of the tree. It reads:

In memory of
John Francis Garde
CRNA, MS, FAAN

In honor of the contribution of
more than 50 years of service
to the nursing profession.

American Academy of Nursing
November 5, 2009

 

 

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AANA President-elect Paul Santoro, CRNA, MS, said
a few words in John Garde's honor.

 

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Representing the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), John Garde's dear friend and AANA Past President Christine Zambricki, CRNA, MS, FAAN, presents the AAN plaque to AANA President James Walker, CRNA, DNP.

 

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AANA President James Walker accepts the AAN plaque from
AANA Past President Christine Zambricki.

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AANA President James Walker says a few words in honor of John Garde as AANA Past President Christine Zambricki listens.

 

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From left, President-elect Paul Santoro, CRNA, MS; AANA Past President Christine Zambricki, CRNA, MS, FAAN; AANA Executive Director Wanda Wilson, CRNA, PhD; and AANA President James Walker, CRNA, DNP. 

 

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