PATRONS Donates A Tree In Memory Of Diane McLaughlan

PATRONS for Bellaire Park has donated a tree and memorial plaque at the Library Greens Space to honor Diane McLaughlan, a long-standing Board member and an esteemed civic figure in Bellaire.

Family, friends, and neighbors of Diane McLaughlan gathered at the Bellaire Library Community Green Space to honor her memory and dedication to the community. Diane’s granddaughter Grace Schwarzbach, daughter Megan Schwarzbach, and husband Pat McLaughlan (pictured, from left) attended the ceremony where the tree and plaque were unveiled. The beloved Bellaire resident and educator passed away in October 2022. She spent most of her 35-year teaching career at Condit Elementary where she established the gifted-and-talented program. After retiring, Diane stayed active volunteering for Friends of Bellaire Library and serving on the educational committee and board of directors at Bellaire United Methodist Church.