Horace L. Morancie Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Rockaway Parkway
Location:Between Wilmohr Street and Church Avenue
Honoree: Horace L. Morancie (1929-2015) was the co-founder and former Chair of the Urban Resource Institute (URINYC). He was also selected by former Mayor John Lindsay to lead the Central Brooklyn Model Cities program. Today, URINYC provides domestic violence, addiction and developmental disabilities services to more than 1,400 city residents every year. Mr.Morancie was also honored for his contributions in promoting the nation of Trinidad and Tobago abroad. (Barron)
LL:2017/110