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Council approves renaming Memorial Park road to Lou Conter Way in honor of USS Arizona survivor
Summary
The City Council approved Resolution 25-09 to rename the road through Memorial Park 'Lou Conter Way' in honor of Lou Conter, a USS Arizona survivor and decorated veteran. Ray Saturnino spoke for the family; council members and community leaders praised Conter's service.
The Grass Valley City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-09 on April 8 to rename the road through Memorial Park as Lou Conter Way in honor of Lou Conter, a USS Arizona survivor and veteran with a long record of military service.
City Manager Tim Keyser presented the proposed resolution, recounting Conter’s service at Pearl Harbor, later military roles and work to develop Navy survival training. Ray Saturnino, speaking on behalf of the Conter family, described Conter as a man of "unwavering character, resilience, and mostly humility" and urged the council that naming the street would ensure future generations learn his story. "The heroes are the ones that are buried there," Saturnino said. Council members and community representatives offered remarks; the motion to adopt the resolution passed with no nays or abstentions reported.
Staff said the renaming would apply to the roadway from Oak Street through Memorial Park to Ray Street and that the city would coordinate dedication with the county and family members around the Memorial Day celebration.
