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Published February 08. 2021 12:01AM I just read the article suggesting that part of Route 12 be named in honor of Parke Spicer, “Bill would name portion of Route 12 in Preston for Parke Spicer,” (Jan. 29). Parke was a good man. A man of integrity and honor and a personal friend. He did a lot in the town of Preston and is worthy of having a road named in his honor. However, that road was already named U.S. Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway. In 2002, I was directly involved with the help of Rep. Nancy Demarinis to have Route 12 from Groton to Preston named U.S. Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway, in memory of all submariners and to honor all those who have served on submarines. Legislation under Substitute House Bill 5527 Public Act No. 02-123 dated June 7, 2002 was approved honoring all those who have served in U.S. Submarines. ....
Published January 29. 2021 5:08PM Preston Parke’s Place once stood on Route 12 near the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge, where former First Selectman Parke Spicer would welcome workers stopping for breakfast or fishermen and hunters catching an early morning coffee before heading out to streams and woods. Soon, the section of Route 12 from the bridge south to the Ledyard town line could bear the name of the longtime political leader, civic volunteer and former Navy cook who loved to show off his culinary skills. Spicer, 83, died Jan. 8 from pneumonia caused by COVID-19. State Rep. Mike France, R-Ledyard, whose district includes Preston, said former Ledyard Mayor Joseph Lozier asked that the portion of Route 12 in Preston be named in honor of Spicer. France, state Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, who also represents Preston, and state Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, whose district includes Ledyard, co-sponsored the bill to do so. ....
Parke Spicer, 83, who served as first selectman from 1983 to 1995 and held numerous other town positions, died Jan. 8 of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19, ....