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Commission Expected To Rename Park For Fallen Marine
September 12, 2011
As early as Thursday, the Escambia County Commission is expected to rename the Bratt Community Park in honor of LCpl. Travis M. Nelson, the local Marine killed in action last month in Afghanistan.
At their Committee of the Whole meeting, commissioners expressed support for formally naming the park in honor of the fallen Marine. Since it was completed over a year ago, there has never been a formal dedication or even naming of the Bratt Community Park, other than a sign erected by the county.
“We wanted to name the park for him to honor his service,” District 5 Commissioner Kevin White said of his request to the commission.
The family has requested that the park be named the “LCpl Travis M. Nelson Memorial Park”. The Nelson family is also asking Escambia County permission to place a monument at the park on Highway 4 near Northview High School, just two doors down from where Travis Nelson grew up.
Nelson was the first soldier killed in action from the Walnut Hill or Bratt area since 1969.
The name request must first be approved by the county’s legal department and formally voted on by the commission. That vote is expected to come as early September 15.
Pictured: Parents Scott and Beckie Nelson of Bratt remember their son, Marine LCpl. Travis Nelson, shortly after learning that he had been killed in action in Afghanistan. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Commission Expected To Rename Park For Fallen Marine”
This is a wonderful idea, and it is the very least we could do for this town to honor him for his service and sacrfice! I totally support this!
This is the best idea I have heard in a while. We need to remember Travis, he picked up the sword and went to the fight, for all of us. Men like that do not come along everyday. The FEW.
I FOR ONE MOST CERTAINLY SUPPORT IT. IT’S THE LEAST WE COULD GIVE BACK AFTER HE GAVE US ALL.GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND AMERICA!!!!!
If we use this story’s comments as a guage to judge support for this, it appears that there is only sparse community backing at best.
Thanks to Commissioner White and Escambia County for honoring his service!!! That is very meaningful.
No matter the turn out of the vote this park WILL be named in honor of him. A sign on the front of a place does not make the name, but what everyone knows it by is the name. I for one will never go to the Bratt Community Park, but I plan on takeing the kids to the “LCpl Travis M. Nelson Memorial Park as soon as we get a chance.