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Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Gold Star Families Memorial Highway is dedicated
On Monday, representatives of former
NYS Senator Bill Larkin (Cornwall-On-
Hudson) were joined by representatives
of NYS Department of Transportation,
Gold Star Family members, local officials
and veterans for a dedication and sign
unveiling of Gold Star Families Memorial
Highway. The bill was sponsored in the
Assembly by former Assemblyman Frank
Skartados.
This legislation was one of the final
bills Senator Larkin passed during his
last term in the New York State Senate.
This bill is one of many that honor our
veterans and their families passed by
Senator Larkin during a span of four
decades in the NYS Legislature.
“Families who have lost a loved one
in service to our Nation have made the
ultimate sacrifice and I am proud to honor
them with the dedication of State Route
300 in Newburgh as ‘Gold Stars Families
Memorial Highway,’” said Senator
Larkin. “The unveiling and dedication
today shows that these families and the
sacrifices they have made will never be
forgotten.”
“I am thankful that this bill has
been signed into law and I very much
appreciate the effort made by Senator
Larkin,” said Renate DeAngelis, a Gold
Star Mother and Orange County resident.
“Having this very busy State Highway
honor the memory of my son and millions
of other men and women we have lost is
a very special and appropriate gesture.”
ET2 Christopher W. DeAngelis had been
assigned to the U.S.S. Stark, when he was
killed in action in the Persian Gulf on
May 17, 1987.
“During his time serving in the
Legislature and beyond, Senator Larkin
continues to fight for our veterans and
their families.” said Senator Skoufis.
“Now, when our community and its
visitors drive on Route 300, the Gold Star
Families Memorial Highway, they will be
reminded of the ultimate sacrifice that
service members make for our safety
and freedom. I congratulate Senator
Larkin on this unveiling and thank him
for his dedication to our armed forces and
veterans.”
“I am proud to know that the Town of
Newburgh is home to Gold Star Families
Memorial Highway,” said Gil Piaquadio,
Supervisor of the Town of Newburgh.
“Our Town Board was excited at the
opportunity to request this legislation
working with Senator Larkin and to
honor these families who have sacrificed
so much for our country.”
The Gold Star first made an appearance
during World War I by being placed over
Photos by Bob McCormick
The Gold Star Families Memorial Highway a/k/a Route 300, was officially dedicated Monday, near the Dairy Queen at the intersection of Routes
52 and 300.
a service flag’s blue star when a service
member was killed in combat. The Gold
Star served to honor the service members
Gold Star mothers view the ceremony.
and their families for their sacrifice.
Gold Star Families Memorial Highway
covers a portion of NYS Route 300 from
the intersections of NYS Route 52 and
NYS Route 17K. Signs have been placed
at both intersections.