DiVincenzo To Name Park Track After MKA's Tom Fleming

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that he is proposing an ordinance to dedicate "The Oval" in Essex County Brookdale Park in Bloomfield and Montclair as the "Essex County Tom Fleming Athletic Complex" in honor of the late Tom Fleming, an iconic professional runner, and MKA beloved teacher and coach. The complex includes a state-of-the-art, quarter mile, rubberized running track and a multi-purpose football and soccer field with a synthetic grass surface. "Tom reached the pinnacle of being a professional runner. In the 1970s, his name was synonymous with long distance running. He was an icon in the sport that he loved and helped make long distance running more popular and mainstream. He was a very dear friend who inspired people of all ages with his accomplishments, and enjoyed coaching and mentoring young athletes," DiVincenzo said. "Naming the complex will be a fitting tribute that will keep Tom's legacy alive and hopefully inspire future generations to follow in his footsteps," he added.