WPCNR THE TALK OF FERRIS AVENUE. By John F. Bailey. March 31, 2004: The White Plains Historical Society and Ron Jackson, "The Last Activist," are working together to create a lasting memorial to Jerome "Bump" Robinson, founder of the Thomas Slater Center Drum Corps, tireless worker for youth, and behind-the-scenes feeder of the hungry, who died last month. Jack Harrington, former President of the White Plains Historical Society, in discussions with Mr. Jackson, the driving force to create a "Bump" remembrance, suggests creation of a garden park on a vacant corner across the street from the firehouse at the foot of Ferris Avenue.

BUMP ROBINSON PARK: Possible site for Jerome Robinson memorial. Jack Harrington, the Historical Society, Ron Jackson, and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Robinson's widow, are enthusiastic about this vacant property, owned by the city at the intersection of Ferris Avenue and Hillside Terrace.  Mr. Harrington has suggested a neat garden park, with a few benches, highlighted  by a large boulder memorial with a plaque remembering Mr. Robinson provided for by the Historical Society to commemorate his thirty years of service to the residents of the community. Support is now being sought among council members and the city to Photo by WPCNR News.