If I can be allowed to coin a phrase, Bonnie Lawrence is a Community Tree Planting Organizer or CTPO. Below Bonnie is receiving one of the many awards she has received for making St. Paul, Minnesota a better place to live.
She was the driving force behind the 1991 and 1992 tree planting at Central High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Merriam Park Post wrote:
Central had 66 trees in their original plan. many of those trees died over the years and Lawrence thought "it would be a nice idea to get some trees planted." She believes that it's important for people to take back the responsibility for their neighborhoods, including the planting and maintenance of trees.
One of the most incredible aspects of the Central High School tree planting is how much publicity it received and how many politicians wanted to be associated with it.
Mayor Jim Scheibel spoke. 
This is then Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson
The late Senator Paul Wellstone lived nearby and also spoke and participated.
Arbor Day provided a permanent plaque to commemorate the planting.
Wish I had a better picture to capture how the trees have matured and created a campus atmosphere. That picture will have to wait for the green leaves of spring. 
As someone who has lived my entire life near CHS, Thanks Bonnie
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