Miami honors one of its community leaders with a street naming ceremony
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee hosted a street naming ceremony on Sunday to honor community leader Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Miami.
Dr. Richardson was born in Miami on July 2, 1948, and attended North Dade Junior Senior High School. He earned a Bachelors and Master of Arts degree in Religion from St. Thomas University. He later attended Trinity Theological Seminary earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pastoral Counseling.
In 1989, Dr. Richardson returned to St. Thomas University where he served as an adjunct professor of religion. He served for approximately 26 years as the Senior Pastor at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine.
He retired from his Senior Pastor role in 2010 and now serves as pastor emeritus. Dr. Richardson has also served as the senior chaplain for the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) for over 30 years.
Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson, right, and wife, M. Dolores Richardson both smile at Al Dotson, Jr.’s remarks during the renaming ceremony inside Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. On Sunday, June 4, 2023 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee hosted a street naming ceremony to honor community leader Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 10701 SW 184th St., Miami, FL 33157.
M. Dolores Richardson, center-left, and husband Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson, center-right, stand underneath the sign that bears his name during the street naming ceremony. On Sunday, June 4, 2023 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee hosted a street naming ceremony to honor community leader Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 10701 SW 184th St., Miami, FL 33157.
SW 107th Avenue is designated “Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson Dr.” by Miami-Dade County during the renaming ceremony. On Sunday, June 4, 2023 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee hosted a street naming ceremony to honor community leader Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 10701 SW 184th St., Miami, FL 33157.
M. Dolores Richardson, left, assists her husband Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson, right, with the unveiling the street sign that bears his name. On Sunday, June 4, 2023 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee hosted a street naming ceremony to honor community leader Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 10701 SW 184th St., Miami, FL 33157.
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