Western 49-63 in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gift of Life Fountain
Create Miracles
— Be an organ and tissue donor —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015
1. Gift of Life Fountain Marker
Making the choice of organ and tissue donation will save lives, provide hope, and spare families the needless loss of loved ones. Kansas City is the first city in the country to have a special fountain honoring organ and tissue donors. "Joie de Vivre", created by artist Richard MacDonald, evokes the spirit of the joy of life.
Nathan C. and Kim Bowen Harbur
John M. Bowen and Nell Bowen
J. Mack and Kimberly Bowen
Miles and Victoria Harbur
Clayton J. Harbur
in honor of Luke Harbur's eight year old organ donor, Aaron Drake. Luke received a life-saving liver transplant in June 1996 at The Children's Mercy Hospital in collaboration with the Liver Transplant Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Erected 2000 by the Harbur and Bowen Families.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1996.
Location. 39° 2.253′ N, 94° 34.588′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Western 49-63. Marker is on Volker Boulevard (U.S. 56) 0.2 miles east of Rockhill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Rockhill Nelson (approx. 0.6 miles away); The "Fourth Dolphin" (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Jesse Clyde Nichols Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); Giralda Tower (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Seville Light Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); Country Club Line Historical Trolley Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Neptune (approx. 0.8 miles away); James G. Ashley, Jr. and Pamela C. Ashley (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
More about this marker. Marker, sculpture, and fountain are on the grounds of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research campus, with parking off Rockhill Road.
Regarding Gift of Life Fountain. Also in honor of the photo contributor's brother, who became a living kidney donor the day after these photos were taken.
Also see . . .
1. Donate the Gift of Life. (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Donate Life America. (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015
2. Gift of Life Fountain Sculpture and Markers
3. Be a Donor (Ontario, Canada). (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015
3. Gift of Life Fountain Sculpture
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015
4. Gift of Life Fountain "Luke" Handprint
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015
5. Gift of Life Fountain "Aaron" Handprint
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
