Park To Be Dedicated In Memory Of Late West Haven Councilman

Written by Michael P. Walsh

WEST HAVEN, CT — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi will dedicate Third Avenue Park in honor of the late Councilman Ralph A. Eberle.

Eberle, a lifelong resident of the neighborhood he represented on the City Council, served the Center’s 3rd District from Dec. 1, 2013, until his death on July 8, 2017, at age 52.

The dedication is set for 3 p.m. July 18 on the park grounds at Third Avenue and May Street.

According to city officials, the 2.1-acre park, also known as Chamber of Commerce Park, was recently renovated with a new playground and basketball court.

Rossi said Eberle, a Democrat, was a public-spirited member of the community who served West Haven well, including serving as president of the PTA Council.

Rossi will help Eberle’s wife, Lisa, and his daughter, Victoria, reveal a wooden red, white and blue sign renaming the park “The Ralph Eberle Park.”

“I have such fond memories of Ralph,” said Rossi, who served with Eberle on the City Council. “He was a leader with a commitment to public service and an independence that reflected the concerns of his district.”

The ceremony will include remarks by Rossi and other city leaders.

It will also include former and current City Council members who served with Eberle and members of West Haven’s General Assembly delegation.

Eberle loved to sail, according to loved ones, and worked as a manager at North Sails, an international sailmaker based in Milford. He graduated from Platt Technical High School in Milford.

This press release was produced by the City of West Haven. The views expressed here are the author’s own.