Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Transit Garden To Honor One Of Its Founding Members: Frank Verderame

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Frank Verderame
(photo credit: The Brooklyn Paper)





When Carroll Gardens resident Frank Verderame
passed away unexpectedly in December, those who knew him were heart-broken.
The neighborhood had lost a real champion. A former New York State Assemblyman, real estate broker and accountant, as well as a former aide to Mayor Beame, Frank was multifaceted. He was a wonderful community activist as well as a true gentleman.
This coming Saturday, he is being honored at the Transit Garden. Read on.


Dear Friends, Neighbors and Colleagues:

Please join us at the Transit Garden to honor our friend and garden founder, Frank Verderame.

This Saturday, June 6, at 11:00am

A tree will be planted in the Transit Garden in his memory.

The Transit Garden is located at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place, across form the F Train/Carroll Street station.

Join us in a toast celebrating Frank’s life.


Bite of Bococa to follow at 1pm.




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1 comment:

Plow to Plate said...

That's Frank standing in front of Public Place site. He was so proud that he got that designated as a recreation space for the community. I remember his coming to a FROGG meeting and showing us the professional drawing he had made up of the baseball field that would go there as part of the park. By the way, that land is still designated for the community, and has to go through a legal process to be used in any other way. Let's honor Frank's memory and vision, a beautiful legacy. One day an open public space for the entire community to enjoy. Frank Verderame Community Park. You have to dream, right? And Frank had a beautiful dream. He was such a smart man, too. That, and his beautiful smile and charm, is what I remember, and miss.