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General News: Quaker Avenue Will Be Dedicated to Petraeus

General David Petraeus
General David Petraeus
A stretch of Quaker Avenue in Cornwall will be dedicated to General David Petraeus, a Cornwall-on-Hudson native who is now the commander of the U.S. Central Command, responsible for the military throughout the mideast, from Egypt to Pakistan.

On Thursday, the Orange County Legislature approved a bill to name County Route 107 from Route 32 to the Route 9W overpass, in honor of General Petraeus. The resolution, which was introduced by county legislators Alan Seidman and Chris Eachus, must still be approved by the county executive.

(Read a four-part interview with General Petraeus about growing up in Cornwall here.)



Comments:

I mean no disrespect to General Petraeus but it strikes me as odd that a portion of a road which was named after the Quaker Meeting House is being rededicated in honor of a General. The Quakers believe in non violent solutions to our global problems. "We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end or under any pretence whatsoever. And this is our testimony to the whole world."

From "A Declaration to Charles II," 1661. Full text at: http://www.quaker.org/peaceweb/pdecla07.html

Maria Miller


posted by Maria Miller on 10/02/09 at 10:25 AM

With all due respect I agree. It does seem a little odd to change Quaker Ave's name considering what the name Quaker Ave means to some people.


posted by Lana Beesecker on 10/02/09 at 11:33 AM

I agree wholeheartedly! I have tremendous admiration and respect for the General and his family. And Quaker Avenue is a unique landmark. Why don't we change the name of Main Street? Petraeus Avenue?


posted by Kate Benson on 10/02/09 at 9:35 PM

Avenues are called such because they are wide, I dont think Main St. fits an avenue ... what about the Boulevard? It is already the Purple heart boulevard, why not make it the Patraeus Purple Heart Boulevard?


posted by Melissa Vellone on 10/03/09 at 12:53 AM

No disrespect to the Quaker's meant but if we all held their belief system we would have all been enslaved long ago.

Instead men like General Petraeus have dedicated their lives to insure our Freedoms. The name change in more than appropriate. Pat Welch


posted by P W on 10/03/09 at 8:01 PM

Sheesh. How hard could it be to find a street to re-name that wouldn't unnecessarily pit the Quakers against the warriors?

Like Main St, or maybe Ave A, where he grew up?

Amazing that something so simple should become so complicated.


posted by Jon Chase on 10/03/09 at 10:01 PM

Jon Chase,

"The Warriors" is quite disrespectful to our Soldiers, Marines, Navy, and Airmen. I think Protectors of Freedom is more apropro. Though I was and remain against both current wars in the middle east I am steadfast in my admiration to these great men and women and those who have gone before them. God Bless and Protect them. Pat Welch


posted by P W on 10/04/09 at 6:44 AM

Hey Pat, lighten up. I share your admiration for those in our military service. And I happen to believe that many would be proud to be called "warriors." But the point here is that it doesn't dishonor any of them in the least to observe that there are enough streets around here that the one running in front of a Quaker Meeting House didn't have to be chosen to be renamed in honor of a military hero (which I don't think there is any dispute that General Petraeus is).

It was insensitive to do it, and much more so considering how unnecessary it was.


posted by Jon Chase on 10/04/09 at 11:25 PM

I agree, do not change Quaker Lane's name. I am retired military, but can't we find some other way to honor this superb General. Quaker Avenue is a historical landmark-leave it alone. Consider another option such as a renaming the Gazebo, part of the Park, Petraeus-Purple Heart Blvd, or consider some other area of special interest that has not yet been dedicated to a person. I can't help but wonder why this legislation was introduced now?


posted by Matthew Tittmann on 10/05/09 at 7:28 AM

The reasons aren't hard to find.

But there's still time to make our views known to Ed Diana and see if he listens to them. Here's his email address:

[email protected]

I'm sending him a link to this article and blog.


posted by Jon Chase on 10/05/09 at 12:54 PM

I agree with Jon Chase. Ed please reconsider


posted by j b on 10/06/09 at 2:41 PM

renaming Quaker Ave to Petraeus Ave can only be interpreted as a back handed
attack towards Quakers. We all respect Petraeus but to honor a hero at the expense of the Quakers is disrespectful to both.
John Lonczak


posted by john Lonczak on 10/06/09 at 10:04 PM

I agree and believe there is (of course) a peaceful solution to this problem. There are a number of better places where we can honor General Petraeus than Quaker Avenue. Many have been suggested here. One does not have to come at the expense of the other.


posted by jackie skrzynski on 10/07/09 at 12:06 PM

Agree - Petraeus should be honored but to use Quaker Ave to do was just plain dumb. Someone wasn't thinking clearly on this one. I hope Ed listens.


posted by Chuck Trella on 10/07/09 at 1:40 PM

a modern day hero who should have been sent to Iraq from the get go! give him the circle! we honor a fallen firefighter there and thats where this all began! 911!


posted by joe cicalo on 10/07/09 at 6:18 PM

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