Walk of Honor

Luzerne County Community College's Walk of Honor offers a reflective memorial space dedicated to the memories of first responders who have lost their lives.

On July 20, 2013, State Senator Lisa Baker (20th District) and then State Senator John Yudichak (14th District) partnered together to memorialize deceased Federal Corrections Officer Eric Williams '99 who was tragically killed in the line of duty.

Family and friends gathered at the site to memorialize Williams with a permanent plaque which is inscribed, "It Is Not How This Officer Died That Made Him a Hero. But How He Lived!"

Eric's memorial plaque joins more than 100 other plaques, bricks and benches that are placed around the memorial. The Walk of Honor was the idea of teh late Mrs. Phyllis Carlo, of Wanamie, to honor her son, Michael Scott Carlo, a NYFD firefighter who lost his life saving others on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center. This site was dedicated in 2010 and has grown to include a piece of the World Trade Center as its centerpiece. The College hosts a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony and Brick Dedication annually to recognize the everyday heroes in our lives.

The bricks, plaques and benches are a beautiful and permanent part of the Luzerne County Community College campus. The Walk of Honor is located at the LCCC's Main Campus in Nanticoke along South Prospect Street at the College's Public Safety Training Institute. To learn more about how you can forever be a part of the Walk of Honor visit luzerne.edu/alumni or contact the alumni office at 570-740-0734.

Sponsorship Options:

  • Bricks: Available in two sizes and can be engraved with 3 or 5 lines per brick depending on size ordered. Each line can fit 14 characters, including spaces and punctuation. Bricks ordered by August 1 annually will be included in the placement prior to the College's September 11 Remembrance Ceremony and Brick Dedication ceremony that year.
  • Plaques: 12" x12" bronze plaques are available for engraving and placement on the brick walls within the Walk of Honor. There are walls within the site dedicated to "Fallen Heroes" which includes first responders who died in the line of duty; living and deceased first responders; and alumni, friends and family.
  • Benches: Our memorial benches are 4' and 6' long and made from sturdy, weather-proof, HDPE recycled composite board. The engraving on the bench plaque can be up to 22 characters per line, up to 3 lines. Benches can be placed either at the Walk of Honor site or in designated areas around main campus.

Your support will serve as a lasting permanent legacy at LCCC. Proceeds from the brick purchases will support local training programs and the perpetuity of the project. By investing in this project you will forever be part of both LCCC's history and its future.