Riley Cove Dedication Ceremony

All Islanders and neighbors are invited to attend a ceremony to officially dedicate Riley Cove - this small bay off Lincoln Landing is now named after Huston (Hu) Riley, a lifelong resident of the Island and U.S. Army veteran in the 1st Infantry Division. The dedication will be held at Lincoln Landing on June 6 at 4:00pm. A reception at the VFW Hall will immediately follow.

Riley was the subject of Robert Capa’s famous wartime photo of a lone American soldier fighting through the surf during the 1944 D-Day landing at Omaha Beach, featured on the cover of Life magazine. After returning from war, he remained involved in the Mercer Island community, including as an active member of the local VFW Post 5760 and the board of the Mercer Island Historical Society.

Please note: attendees should park at the VFW Hall or the Lid Park parking lot and walk safely along the I-90 trail to attend. Limited ADA parking will be available at the park site.