NYC Honorary Street Names

Oliver

Edward K. “Eddie” Oliver Place (Staten Island)
Present name:Florence Place
Location:Between Seguine Avenue and Elizabeth Place
Honoree: Edward K. Oliver (b. 1970), who worked for Carr Futures, was killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
LL: 2003/06
Robert Oliver, Jr. Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Linden Boulevard and 159th Street
Honoree: Robert “Tack” Oliver, Jr. [No dates given] served in the U.S. Army for six years and worked in transportation during World War II and the Korean War. He served as the Financial Officer of the St. Albans Civic Association as well as the 195th Street Association. He held treasury and secretarial roles for other organizations such as bowling leagues (e.g. Long Island Total Pins and Elderstatesmen); the Parent Leadership Institute, Inc.; and Benjamin Moore American Legion Post of 1946. Before his passing, he served as the residing Chaplain for the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post of 1896. In 1959, he joined the New Covenant Church of Christ Baptist Church where he served as Treasurer and was President of the Usher Board. (Miller)
LL:2022/54


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