Ronald Kirby plaque location. Photo Contributed
A plaque honoring Ronald F. Kirby, director of transportation planning at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Alexandrian resident, will be installed at the entrance to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge he helped design.
At the City Council meeting on April 16, Councilwoman Redella “Del” Pepper noted that Kirby had played a vital role in making sure pedestrian, bike, and even train options were a central part of the transportation planning process.
The plaque describes Kirby as a “consummate public servant, role model, and leader whose tireless work for the metropolitan washington council of governments, including planning for the new and multimodal woodrow wilson bridge, and the commotion of walkable / bike-able communities is exemplified in this public space.”
On Nov. 13, 2013, Kirby was murdered in his home by convicted serial killer Charles Severance. Kirby was remembered as an advocate for Alexandria on regional transportation issues, as well as a husband and father of two children. The unveiling of the plaque will be held at a ceremony on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m.