Walter J. Nelson Jr. Street Renaming 5/1
May 1st – What a beautiful day for a street renaming
Girls got an impromptu civics lesson during our morning walk in #BayRidge. pic.twitter.com/OLKmC9mXBl
— Luke Quinn (@Luke_J_Quinn) May 1, 2021
On Saturday, May 1st there was a street renaming at 68th Street and Colonial Road in Bay Ridge at 11:00 am.
The street honors Fire Department EMS Lieutenant Walter J. Nelson Jr.
We should name more streets after people who devoted their lives to helping others. We should also have a book or site so that people know who they are and why the street was named after them!
Lt. Walter Nelson died in 2014 from a 9/11 related illness. In 2018, his name was added to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall at FDNY headquarters.
I’m glad his life is being celebrated in this community. Many people know Walter’s son, Kristopher – saving lives is in their family! Kristopher has has taught so many people in Bay Ridge how to do CPR! Good people make more good people!
Hugs,
marlene
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May 6th, 2021 at 2:09 pm
Thank you so much for the wonderful write up about my father and for the shot out. I am here still teaching CPR anf First Aid. If anyone needs anything here is my cell phone number to schedule a class (646) 533-9403.
Be Well!
Kris Nelson
May 6th, 2021 at 9:08 pm
Glad streets are named after people who have worked so hard their whole life.
One day, there will be a street named after you as most everyone I know has learned CPR from you!