Huntington Station – Supervisor Chad
A. Lupinacci was joined by New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, Suffolk
County Legislator Tom Donnelly, family, friends and former colleagues of NYPD
Officer Scott Blackshaw, including his brother David Blackshaw, and John Feal
of the Feal Good Foundation, for a street dedication ceremony taking place in
Officer Blackshaw’s honor on Saturday, August 25, at the corner of Valleywood
Drive and Hillwood Drive.
"NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw
embodied the American spirit that rises to any challenge, a spirit of selfless
sacrifice to help others in need, and a spirit of resolve and bravery committed
to defending our way of life," said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci.
"Scott Blackshaw dedicated his time and his love to his family, neighbors
and community and he brought everyone together, as evidenced by the number of
people gathered here to celebrate his life today. This is his legacy."
“Although a modest gesture, this
street naming will commemorate NYPD Police Officer Scott Blackshaw’s sacrifice,
letting it be known that we will never forget the unsung heroes that answered
the call that day,” said Senator Carl Marcellino.
“It is with
a heavy heart that we fulfill our obligation to honor the heroism, bravery and
selfless service of NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw who like so many 9/11
responders, sacrificed his health and safety for thousands of others,” said
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, a retired FDNY Lieutenant who also partook in
9/11 recovery efforts. “He sadly paid for his service with critical health
issues, but, just as he was in life, Officer Blackshaw will be looked up to
every time someone passes this street corner and looks up and sees his name.”
Following the ceremony, which opened
with the NYPD Honor Guard’s presentation of the colors, the National Anthem
performed by NYPD Officer Caitlin Jennings, and an invocation performed by NYPD
Chaplain Father George Anastasiou, Officer Blackshaw’s friends and neighbors
hosted a block party celebrating his life with donated food, drinks and
supplies from Best
Yet in East Northport, East Northport Beverage, and Home Depot in Huntington.
NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw, shield
number #11638, spent six weeks searching for his fallen colleagues and citizens
at Ground Zero following the terror attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
Officer Blackshaw lost his long battle with 9/11-related cancer on Sunday, May
20, 2018.
Valleywood Drive in Huntington
Station was officially dedicated “NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw Way” in a
resolution at the June 19 Town Board Meeting.
VIDEO: http://huntingtonny.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1594
In the photos (l-r):
(Group 1) Legislator Tom Donnelly;
Carol Nucci of Senator John Flanagan's office; Senator Carl Marcellino; Mike
Stillwagon; Paul Scardino; David Blackshaw; Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci; Sonja
Mellynchuk; Rondi Casey; members of the NYPD Honor Guard.
(Group 2) Steven Forte; Paul
Scardino; Heather Egan; Wayne Forte; Mike Stillwagon; Susan Stillwagon; Rondi
Casey; Retired NYPD Sgt. Mary Young; Sonja Mellynchuk; Supervisor Chad A.
Lupinacci.
(Group 3) Group photo at NYPD
Officer Scott Blackshaw Way street dedication.
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