Patrick Beckles Way ()
Present name:31st Drive
Location:Between Astoria Boulevard and Ditmars Boulevard
Honoree: Patrick Beckles (d. 2017) was very involved in civic and community activities for over 40 years. He was the president of the Ditmars Boulevard Block Association; volunteered as an auxiliary police officer with the rank of sergeant at the 115th precinct; and was a member of Community Planning Board 3, Queens; as well as the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Association. Mr. Beckles spearheaded the revitalization of Flushing Bay and spent many hours working with the Army Corps of Engineers on the project. In 1967, he co-founded The American Small Craft Association, which, is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year and continues to be a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the teaching of sailing and boating. (Moya)
LL:2018/139

Patrick Beckles Way (Queens)
Present name:31st Drive
Location:Between Astoria Boulevard and Ditmars Boulevard
Honoree: Patrick Beckles (d. 2017) was very involved in civic and community activities for over 40 years. He was the president of the Ditmars Boulevard Block Association; volunteered as an auxiliary police officer with the rank of sergeant at the 115th precinct; and was a member of Community Planning Board 3, Queens; as well as the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Association. Mr. Beckles spearheaded the revitalization of Flushing Bay and spent many hours working with the Army Corps of Engineers on the project. In 1967, he co-founded The American Small Craft Association, which, is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year and continues to be a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the teaching of sailing and boating. (Moya)
LL:218/139