Issues with Rejected Benches

There are 3 benches along a local trail, that are in close proximity to where I'm currently living. 2 of them I have attempted nominations of so far, 1 of which I tried twice, and they were rejected. I am looking for assistance. Should I just give up on them, or is there something I can do to improve them? I'll include photos of the nominations below, and the ineligibility e-mails from Niantic.
Comments
from the FAQ:
Candidate: Memorial Bench
Policy: Reject
Suggested Vote: * 1-Star
REJECT unless for a notable member of the community or in a low density area.
Here is the current guideline on memorial benches:
Memorial bench/plaques - Eligible, if dedicated to a noteworthy member of a community or historical figure.
Your nomination gives no indication that the person memorialized is a noteworthy member of a community or historical figure. We wouldn't know them from a hole in the ground.
Thank you. That will help me with the Bev Morrissey bench. That however does not explain the other bench.
All benches unless extremely unique are a 1-star