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Murray Fox Way

Photo by Leo Sano, 2022.

Photo by Leo Sano, 2022.

Murray Fox (1927-2015) served in the United States Navy and later was a long-time Sunnyside resident who was active in the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside for over 20 years serving as president for a number of those years. He also served as the Kiwanis Club Lt. Governor of the Queens West Division. He also operated Fox’s Variety Store on the north side of Greenpoint Avenue and was very involved with charitable events throughout the community.

Sources:

"Stated Minutes of June 28, 2018," New York City Council, https://a860-gpp.nyc.gov/concern/nyc_government_publications/0c483m22j?locale=en

Nathaly Pesantex, "2 Neighborhood Figures to be Honored in Street Co-Naming Ceremonies This Weekend," Sunnyside Post, November 2, 2018, https://sunnysidepost.com/2-area-figures-to-be-honored-in-street-co-naming-ceremonies-this-weekend