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Effort Underway Rename Part Of Highway 29 For Highway Worker
October 25, 2018
An effort is underway to rename a portion of Highway 29 near McDavid for a highway worker struck and killed by a vehicle earlier this year.
The Escambia County Commission requesting the Florida Department of Transportation rename Highway 29 from Cox Road to Sigler Road as the “Maceo Perkins Parkway”.
Maceo A. Perkins, 41, was with a group of workers employed by Broad Spectrum working on Highway 29 near Sigler Road. Just after noon on April 6, he was hit by a vehicle driven by 60-year old Sharon Odom of Century. The Florida Highway Patrol said Odom’s 2006 Ford Mustang traveled off the roadway onto the west shoulder, colliding with Perkins and the workers’ unoccupied Dodge Ram truck.. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“That was my best friend. That was everything I had. It’s like a part of me is gone,” Perkins’ wife Laquinda Perkins said.
The couple moved to Escambia County in 2017 to be near their parents. Maceo had a distinct passion for cooking and also enjoyed football and traveling. He awoke early every morning to work out, read scripture, and occasionally worked on his plan to open a local Wing Spot franchise. Everyone who knew Maceo always had wonderful things to say about his positive and upbeat character and his respectful and friendly nature, according to an Escambia County resolution.
Odom passed away at her Century home four days after the crash.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Effort Underway Rename Part Of Highway 29 For Highway Worker”
REGARDING:
“This is such a nice idea. It also beats crosses on the side of the road. A name makes us think this was a person who had family who will always love him.. ”
I always think that every time I see one. And I wonder how many should be at Bluff Springs Crossroads.
David for avoiding the need
I think it is a very nice thing to do for this man. That way he will always be remembered.
This is such a nice idea. It also beats crosses on the side of the road. A name makes us think this was a person who had family who will always love him.. Those workers are brave people who need more protection out there.