6 The Queens Courier • june 18, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Whitestone street dedicated to former resident BY ALINA SURIEL asuriel@queenscourier.com/@alinangelica The Whitestone community had a strong turnout on June 12 for the dedication of a local street in honor of a late veteran known for his volunteer efforts. The residential street on 145th Place and 17th Avenue will now be known as Robert C. Lohnes Way after Robert Lohnes, a former first class seaman in the United States Navy and retired NYPD detective. He had lived on the street with his family for over 40 years before dying last year. During his lifetime, Lohnes received a National Defense Medal for his nine-year stint in the U.S. Navy, and later served 34 years as a detective in the NYPD. He was also involved in numerous volunteer efforts in the community, including the Whitestone Community Ambulance Service, Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America, in addition to helping out with response efforts during and after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Lohnes passed away unexpectedly in late winter 2014 after being stricken with a form of blood cancer. The family of the late Robert Lohnes poses with the street sign dedicated in his honor in Whitestone. Councilman Paul Vallone and Assemblyman Edward Braunstein stood with Lohnes’ family and Robert Lohnes, this community wouldn’t be the friends to unveil the street’s new name. special place that it is.” “Today, and every day, we remember and thank According to Magaly Lohnes, Robert’s wife of 44 Bob for his service to our great country, our great years, neighbors overwhelmingly supported the petition city, and northeast Queens, and I am proud to join to dedicate the street to her late husband. 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