ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–A segment of State Route 17M has been named “Private First Class Richard Cleveland Dunn Memorial Highway” to pay tribute to Richard C. Dunn, a now-deceased local World War II veteran who served heroically in Europe, including on D-Day.
State Sen. James Skoufis, Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano, Wallkill Town Supervisor George Serrano, and Dunn’s grandson spoke at the unveiling of the road sign on June 26 at the Wallkill Memorial Park.
“Tributes such as these link us to the past and help us all remember and respect the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom,” Skoufis said at the event….