UPDATE: Portion of North Mantua Street Dedicated to Army Spc. Adam Hamilton

Editor's note: this story was updated at 9 a.m. May 29, 2012.

One year after he died, Adam Hamilton's home town dedicated a portion of the street in front of the high school where he excelled on so many levels in his memory.

Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala declared a portion of North Mantua Street in front of and , where Hamilton was laid to rest last year, a memorial in honor of the 22-year-old who was the first Kent resident to die while serving in Afghanistan.

The dedication, which took place in the midst of Kent's Memorial Day parade, included an unveiling of a sign declaring the road a memorial to Hamilton.

Hamilton's father, Scott, said Adam loved his home town and thanked those who gathered around for the unveiling for their support.

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