The story of the eagle is a heartfelt and personal one to Cinosam residents Maria Fedorczuk-Vescio and Phil Johnson. The damage and loss of trees and wildlife habitat from the July 2015 storm was devastating. One such lost tree on Cinosam’s Lot 3 was home to a majestic eagle.
Maria, a neighbor of the eagle, looked at the downed tree, and the eagle now circling overhead, and had an idea. She approached Phil regarding some kind of monument made from the beautiful 80+ year-old tree. Phil and Maria contacted local carver Ben Semler and together with direction from Boots Johnson, they developed the concept of a winged eagle on top of the original pine. Standing at the top of the hill overlooking the Cinosam beach, the carving is truly inspirational and a symbol of our resilience and ability to overcome obstacles. The eagle has found another nearby home and we are left with our Cinosam Eagle.
The Cinosam Eagle has been entirely funded by donations from Cinosam members. Maria Fedorczuk-Vescio and Tim Vescio have been coordinating contributions and names for a commemorative plaque to be placed near the eagle. The following contributor names will be listed on the plaque as shown below. If you would like to make changes to the list or if you would like to contribute, please contact Maria or Tim. Thank you to Maria, Phil, Boots, Ben and all of the contributors for making this tribute possible.
- Phil J. Johnson
- Maria Fedorczuk-Vescio
- Tim Vescio
- Gary & Barb Zurn
- Stephen Imholte
- Rachael Scherer
- John & Patty Klauck
- Boots Johnson
- The Holloways
- The Andersons
- The Thompsons
- Diane & Richard Dillman
- The Asingers
- Pat & Dale Teeuwen
- The Bodes
- The Schwens
- Mark & Ginny McDonald
- Kathy & Bruce Becker
- The Pepins
- The Nesbitt Family
- Michael & Rebecca Maddox
- Sue & Roger Johnson
- Fred & Nancy Paine
- Tom & Kay Menzel
- Paul & Lisa Slack
- Ed & Sherry Koehler
- Diane E. Williams
- Ron & Elaine McKitterick
- The Leas Family
- Chan Krause
- The Carroll Family
- Joey Halvorson
- The Whitehead Family
- Steve & Tara Bradeson
- Marcia Vonderharr
- The Cottrells
- Dick & Elaine Peterson
- Tom & Amy Schreier
- Gary & Sally Schatzlein
- Mike & Heidi Chapman
- The Muehlbauers
- Gary & Sue Redburg
- Dr. & Mrs. Leendert Kersten
- John & Norma Ness
- Kelly & Deb Spratt
- Ken & Marilyn Kunze
- Charles & Patricia McCleary
- Verna Thompson
