Parade Will Honor Franklin Lakes Gold Medal-Winner Jack Wallace

FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — Gold medal-winner Jack Wallace will be honored at a special parade Tuesday.

Wallace, a borough native, helped the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team win a third consecutive gold medal at the Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea Saturday. Team USA defeated Team Canada 2-1 in overtime.

The parade will start at 6 p.m. at the corner of Old Mill Road and Franklin Avenue. It will proceed up Franklin Avenue, turn right onto Pulis Avenue, and then turn right onto DeKorte Drive, culminating with a ceremony in front of Borough Hall.

“Jack is a true American success story and a great kid,” said Mayor Frank Bivona. “Jack and his family are residents who epitomize the family values of our town.”

Wallace, 19, is a forward on the team. He lost his right leg in a boating accident in July 2008. An avid hockey player, Wallace recovered and started playing Para ice hockey in 2009. He joined a local team and then earned a spot on the Men's National Paralympic Team in 2017.

Wallace could not immediately be reached for comment.

Related: Bergen's Jack Wallace Wins Gold Medal At Paralympics

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Photo: Jack Wallace, right of the United States celebrate the gold medal after winning in the Ice Hockey gold medal game between United States and Canada during day nine of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 18, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)