Suffolk road renamed for ALS champion Chris Pendergast
The Miller Place teacher defied the odds by living with the debilitating disease for 28 years and raised $10 million for research with his annual Ride For Life event.
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Jun 21, 2021, 9:59 PM
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street renaming in Miller Place on Monday is honoring the late Chris
Pendergast, who made it his life’s mission to raise awareness and funds for ALS
research.
Grandview
Boulevard was renamed Chris Pendergast Path.
Chris Pendergast Path, Miller Place (Credit: Tricia Kilcommons)
The
Miller Place teacher defied the odds by living with the debilitating disease
for 28 years and raised $10 million for research with his Ride For Life organization.
Pendergast
died last October at age 71. Those inspired by his life's mission will
continue his ride on the road for the lives of 30,000 people in the U.S. living
with ALS.
Monday
also marked ALS Global Recognition Day.
Chris Pendergast Path, Miller Place (Credit: Tricia Kilcommons)
