Please note: If you are looking to make a gift in honor of Beverly Eisenberg, please visit https://pattersonpark.com/donate.

Boomer Kennedy

Born on December 1, 1956 in Westport, Connecticut, Boomer Kennedy passed away on June 10, 2024. She mastered everything from car mechanics to fancy pastries. For 20 years she ran her own auto repair shop, Chicago Auto, in Cambridge, MA where she was a pathbreaking and celebrated woman entrepreneur. In the 1990s she exchanged her wrenches for a chef’s toque, attending the Culinary Institute of America and working as a pastry chef at the world-renowned French Laundry. She later moved to Albuquerque and then Santa Fe, New Mexico where she ran a Frame Store with her beloved partner, Martha. Most recently, Boomer had been living in Baltimore, serving as unofficial mayor of the Patterson Park Community Garden, treating all passing dogs and people to cookies and good conversation.

In honor of Boomer’s incredible life, friends and family are invited to a celebration at the Patterson Park Community Garden on Friday, June 14 at 4 pm in the Bull Circle near the community garden.

This fundraiser, in coordination with Friends of Patterson Park, aims to plant a beautiful memorial tree in Patterson Park. Trees symbolize life, growth, and strength, and this one will provide a lasting tribute to Boomer. Your tax-deductible contribution to this fundraiser will not only honor her life but also serve as a source of comfort and reflection for family and friends. Donations will be used to support tree care and other priorities in Patterson Park.

Please follow the payment prompts whether donating electronically or by check. For more information on the Friends of Patterson Park, visit https://pattersonpark.com/.

The Friends of Patterson Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Our tax id number is 52-2094989.

Boomer Kennedy Memorial Tree Dedication

Help raise funds to dedicate a memorial tree for Boomer Kennedy in Patterson Park