Kearney in Buffalo County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dr. Paul Ambrose

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012

1. Dr. Paul Ambrose Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This garden was planted in memory of Dr. Paul Ambrose who died on American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001.

"Paul dedicated his career to changing the health care system with an emphasis on physician leadership and prevention. Paul was a rare and wonderful man whose life was like a pebble tossed into a pond; the way he lived his life, enjoyed his career and treasured his friends and family had a ripple effect on so many people."

Erected by Good Samaritan Hospital.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Air & Space • Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1940.

Location. 40° 42.402′ N, 99° 4.888′ W. Marker is in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. Marker is at the intersection of 31st Street and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 31st Street. Marker is on the south grounds of Good Samaritan Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kearney NE 68847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Good Samaritan Air Crew (a few steps from this marker);

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Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Empress Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); University of Nebraska at Kearney (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kearney (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Bauer Drug (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kearney.

Also see . . .
1. Dr. Paul Wesley Ambrose. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Paul W. Ambrose. 9/11 Pentagon memorial website entry (Submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Dr. Paul Ambrose Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012

2. Dr. Paul Ambrose Memorial

Good Samaritan Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012

3. Good Samaritan Hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.