Memorial to "Hubbs" Dedicated Oct. 13

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Wed, Oct 05, 2011

Friends, family and former colleagues of the late John Hubbard will gather Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to dedicate a memorial in his honor.

The memorial, located in front of the Colgate student health center at Community Memorial Hospital on Rte. 12B includes a large stone, three maple trees and a granite bench.

Several people will speak at the dedication.

A plaque on the bench, placed by the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, of which John was a member, reads: "He captured the beauty of the world in images and words. "Hubbs" - Devoted alumnus and loyal DKE Brother."

A plaque on the stone will read: "John D. Hubbard, 1949-2010. Husband, Father, Friend. Writer, Editor, Photographer Colgate University 1979-2005. Vice President Community Memorial Hospital 2005-2010. 'I Saw This Place'"

The effort to create and fund the memorial was undertaken by friends and former colleagues of John. A permanent endowment in John's name is being created within the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation.

John died in May of 2010 at the age of 60, after a long battle with cancer.

John grew up in New Hartford and attended Colgate, graduating in 1972. He worked as a sportswriter and photographer for The Bennington (VT) Banner before returning to Colgate in 1979 as a writer and photographer. He retired from Colgate in 2005 and became VP for Community Affairs and Public Relations at Community Memorial Hospital. For many years, John wrote a weekly column for The MidYork Weekly, At the Hub, which also appeared in The Oneida Daily Dispatch for some time.He was also known to many for his photography.

The public is invited to attend the dedication.