Southeastern Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Petrovich Family Playfields
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 22, 2023
1. Petrovich Family Playfields Marker
Petrovich Family Playfields
In Honor of Alexander John "Pete" Petrovich
May 7, 1920 - December 14, 1989
Honoring the Petrovich Family, these Playfields acknowledge the significant contributions of Paul and Cheryl Petrovich, the developers of Crocker Village, a 72-acre former Brownfield site, and a significant contributor to the development of the City of Sacramento for over four decades. Paul Petrovich is the devoted and proud son of military Veteran Alexander John "Pete" Petrovich, himself the son of Croatian immigrants and recipient of a Bronze Star for his valiant leadership on the battlefields during World War II, which included landing on Normandy Beach in France on D-Day, leading his troops to safety during the Battle of the Bulge through a treacherous mine field, and guiding his troops during the initial liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp in Poland. As a true American hero, Pete's courage and values instilled a sense of determination, excellence, and integrity in his son Paul, leaving a lasting impact on Sacramento.
Erected 2023.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1920.
Location. 38° 32.847′ N, 121°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 4th Avenue / Wayne Hultgren Light Rail Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Grove (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sacramento County WW I Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sacramento High School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Spencer Hoofed Animal Complex (approx. 1.2 miles away); U.S.S. Maine (approx. 1.3 miles away); Camp Union Sutterville (approx. 1.3 miles away); Jane Norris (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
Also see . . . A Sacramento plaque has a mistake… (Sacramento Bee, December 19, 2023). Full title: A Sacramento plaque has a mistake about the Holocaust. Critics say that’s not the only issue
A lengthy column detailing how the plaque mistakenly came to put Dachau in Poland and how the playfields site was originally to be named after the noted designer, Ray Eames. The column indicates that the plaque will be corrected somehow. (Submitted on December 23, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 22, 2023
2. Petrovich Family Playfields Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
