Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca joined with members of the Baymens Heritage Association and representatives of the Nassau County Police Department to host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new monument at Theodore Roosevelt Park. The Baymen’s Memorial Monument will be installed in the coming months overlooking Oyster Bay Harbor.
“This new monument, featuring a statue of a bayman pulling his catch onto his boat, will forever remember those who make their living from the sea. It will memorialize those who for hundreds of years labored and at times lost their lives to bring us the treasured resources of the water,” said Supervisor Saladino. “This location provides the perfect setting for this memorial – it will be a place of reflection, where friends, family, and visitors can view our beautiful harbor and take a few minutes to think about the sacrifices made by our baymen.”
The Supervisor unveiled the renderings of the monument alongside John Kennedy, the Vice President of the Baymen’s Heritage Association, whose son Michael lost his life as a bayman on the waters of the Long Island Sound. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and members of the Nassau County Police Department, including the Police Mounted Unit, joined them.
“This monument has been a longtime dream, which will now become a reality,” said John Kennedy. “I thank the Town of Oyster Bay, the Baymen’s Heritage Association, and everyone who donated to make this possible.”
Members of the Baymen’s Heritage Association raised funds for the project, which included a large donation from local musician Billy Joel. The memorial will honor the Town’s Baymen and those who have lost their lives to the demanding profession, including beloved Bayman Mike Kennedy, who perished in the Long Island Sound on May 17, 2020. For more information on the project, visit www.baymensheritage.org.
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