Ward Family Trip
to Rock Island Lighthouse

        On 13 September 2005, David Ward of Colorado and his family visited Rock Island Lighthouse. David's father, Frank K. Ward, was keeper at the light from 1940 to 1952—this visit marked the first time David had walked on the island since his father's last day of service there more than fifty years before. Family members who accompanied David included his wife Alice, his daughter Alison and her husband David Sherrow, and his brother Herbert Ward.
        The trip was arranged with John Cranker, Manager of the Thousand Islands Region, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Mark Wentling, of the Rock Island Lighthouse Historical & Memorial Association, also took part.

David Ward takes his first step on Rock Island since his family left the station in 1952.

David Ward in his old bedroom at the Keeper's Quarters.


Herb Ward upstairs in the Keeper's Quarters.



David Ward with Mark Wentling in the lighthouse lantern room.


Photos courtesy of David Sherrow.