On Thursday, May 13, Charlie Newcomb, a member of the
Locust Point Civic Association Board of Directors and
chair of the Parks & Beautification Committee, passed
away at his home on Cooksie Street. Charlie’s son Chad and Jack
Frederick, his partner and fellow Board Member, were at his
side.
On Saturday, May 15, a celebration was held in Latrobe Park
near the new rose garden that was created to commemorate
Charlie’s contributions to the park and to the community as a
whole. In an overwhelming testament to the effect that Charlie
had on the neighborhood, several dozen neighbors gathered,
including Councilman Ed Reisinger and Delegates Brian McHale
and Pete Hammen, to celebrate Charlie’s life by sharing interesting
and humorous stories and by simply enjoying the park that
Charlie worked so diligently to beautify. Stop by and enjoy
Charlie’s rose garden near the front steps to the park and please
keep Charlie, Chad and Jack in your thoughts and prayers.
Congratulations go to Dawn Bruce for her recent election to the
Board of Directors of the Civic Association. For the last several
years, Dawn has gone out of her way to volunteer her time and
contribute to Civic Association activities, including participating
on the Social Committee, chipping in on park plantings and cleanups,
and helping make the krusctikis for the festival. Dawn’s
unanimous election was well-deserved and we all look forward to
having her on the Board!
I look forward to seeing you all in June!
Tony Vittoria, president
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