Seven streets were named in honor of local fallen veterans, including several military service members who fell during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, in Otay Ranch Friday.
Chula Vista Deputy Mayor John McCann led the street sign dedication ceremony on the corner of Heritage Road and Santa Victoria Road at 11 a.m. Each newly named roadway is located within a development in Otay Ranch, said city officials.
Navy Rear Admiral James McNeal gave a speech at the ceremony as the key note speaker. Several Gold Star Families, members of the military, city officials and members of the general public attended the event, according to the City of Chula Vista.
Eighty-five streets in the Sunbow, McMillin and Otay Ranch communities have already been named after Chula Vista’s veterans. There are now 92 streets in the area named in memory of deceased military members.
Each street sign is red, white and blue with a flag, along with the fallen veteran’s name, said city officials.
The streets are named in memory of: Salem Bachar, Iraq War Veteran; Michael Idanan, Iraq War Veteran; Kristofferson Lorenzo, Afghanistan War Veteran; Michael Martinez, Iraq War Veteran; Joshua Mattero, Iraq War Veteran; Curtis Spivey, Iraq War Veteran; and Charles Wyckoff, Jr., Afghanistan War Veteran.
Friday's ceremony was made possible through a joint partnership between the City and developer Baldwin & Sons, said city officials.
