Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford Way (Queens)
Present name:43rd Street
Location:Between 34th Avenue and 35th Avenue
Honoree: Whitey Ford (1928-2020) grew up in Queens . He made his major league debut pitching for the Yankees in 1950 and spent his entire career with the team. He helped the Yankees win six World Series titles and 11 American League pennants in his 16 seasons. He had a career record of 236-106, setting the Yankees’ record for victories. He was the Cy Young Award winner in 1961 and was a 10-time All-Star. His 10 World Series victories are the most for any pitcher. He pitched 33 and two-third consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. He also holds the record for World Series starts with 22, innings pitched with 146 and strikeouts with 94. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. (Van Bramer)
LL:2021/14

Mother Maude Ford Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of 157th Street and 110th Avenue
Honoree:  Mother Maude Ford (1881-1970), who was born in Barbados, became a member of the Salvation Army, working first in Harlem in the 1920s with young women. After becoming First Chaplain she was called to minister in Jamaica Queens. Soon, she established a church that held its first open-air service in July 1925. After a fire and then winds tore down the tents, the church moved to the basement of her home at 157-01 110th Avenue where she lived with her husband John. Her dynamic ministry welcomed all people races to her church, which grew quickly, so that by March 7, 1926 her garage was dedicated as Gospel Truth Tabernacle. In April 1931, the church was incorporated and its name was changed to Christ Pentecostal Temple, Inc. By 1953, she had negotiated the purchase of land and completed the construction and dedication of the current church edifice located at 109-45 157th Street, Jamaica. She was a forceful and beloved presence in the community of Jamaica until her death on July 26, 1970. (Adams)
LL:2022/54