John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Not the biggest or most interesting memorial park I’ve been to, but a nice little park non the less. I drive by often and have stopped here a couple times and I’m actually really impressed with how well kept the memorial area is. I wouldn’t say this location is something worth making a special trip, but do stop in if you’re in the area.

He was the first President born in the 20^th century. he was one of the nation’s youngest presidents. And for Americans of a certain generation, his death on November 22, 1963 was a shattering life event.
The John F. Kennedy memorial plaza was funded by the parishioners of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Holyoke and the memorial is located on front of the church.
The memorial consists of a granite base and a bust of a youthful Kennedy. There are granite slabs flanking the memorial with quotes from his inaugural address and book «Profiles in Courage». Behind the memorial are granite blocks engraved with the names of recipients of the JFK award and the Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The front of the base is inscribed:
John
Fitzgerald
Kennedy
35^th president
of the
United States
May 29, 1917
Nov. 22, 1963
The back of the base has the presidential seal and the following inscription:
John
Fitzgerald
Kennedy
May 29, 1917
Nov. 22, 1963
The various inscriptions read:
«And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what
your country can do for you — ask what
you can do for your country» inaugural address 1961
«All this will not be finished in the first
hundred days, nor will it be finished in
the first thousand days, but let us begin.»
inaugural address 1961
«A man does what he must — in spite of personal
consequences, in spite of obstacles and damages and
pressures, and that is the basis of all human morality»
«Profiles in Courage» 1955
«…let us go forth to lead the land we love asking
his blessing and his help, but knowing that here
on earth god’s work must truly be our own.»
Inaugural Address 1961