Bryan Thomas Palmer Fund

Rose, Bob, Joe, Mike & Chris welcomed Bryan Thomas to their family on February 18, 1992. The Palmer family was now complete. The four Palmer boys grew up playing all kinds of “ball” together in the backyard. Bryan played in-house and travel baseball and soccer for White Marsh Recreation Council and proudly wore the #8.

Although Bryan seemed quiet,
he made lots of friends through sports and in
school.

Bryan attended Joppa View
Elementary School and the
sixth grade at Perry Hall
Middle School ...


Dedication Ceremony (Renaming Nottingham Park Field #1 to Bryan Palmer Field) Family and friends gathered at Nottingham Park to celebrate the life of Bryan Palmer. The White Marsh Recreation Council arranged to have a garden erected and a baseball diamond dedicated to Bryan. One of the diamonds has been renamed field #8 and is marked with a plaque bearing Bryan's picture and his slogan "you gotta have fun". Robert Barrett, Director of the Dept of Rec. and Parks, started the dedication with a welcome greeting and then Father Hammond, From St. Isaac Jogues, blessed the field and garden. Bryan's grandmother, Marion Taylor, Bryan's friend and teammate, Zackary Miller and his parents, delivered some personal remarks to the gathering and Senator Kathy Klausmeier issued a citation from the state of Maryland to Bryan's parents recognizing the dedication. Bryan's friends and teammates unveiled the plaque and his brother Joe threw out the first pitch to his brother Chris. It was the perfect way to conclude the ceremony. It warms our hearts to know that there is such great love for Bryan in the community. We would like to thank everyone who was involved in making this dedication happen, especially everyone at White Marsh Recreation Council for all their love and support.