PHOTOS: Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway Opened in Niceville

Well-wishers look on as the portion of SR-285 is renamed in honor of Former Mayor Randall Wise.

Niceville Chamber of Commerce Members Tiffany Turner of Spine Life Chiropractic and Mandy Campbell of Ferrin Campbell Construction smile for a photo at the dedication of the Mayor Randall Wise Highway Dedication ceremony.

Lisa Wright with Okaloosa Gas presses the crosswalk to cross over the northern boundary of Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway.

Pastor Doug Stauffer of Faith Independent Baptist Church speaks before the ceremony to christen the Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway.

The Wise family poses for a photo in front of the sign dedicated to Mayor Randy Wise.

The Wise family unveils the signed noting the portion of SR 285 which goes through Niceville is named after their patriarch, Mayor Randall Wise.

The wise family sits to watch the ceremony naming the Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway.

onlookers watch as Randy Wise, Jr. speaks about his dad at the Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway dedication ceremony.

Niceville Chamber of Commerce President Tricia Brunson talks about Mayor Randall Wise at a ceremony to name SR 285 as it travels through Niceville's City Limits after the long-serving mayor.

Randy Wise, Junior talks about his father at a ceremony to name the highway through Niceville, SR 285, after his dad.

Randy Wise, Sr.'s daughter, Jill, looks on as the city gathers to celebrate the naming of SR-285 as it runs through Niceville after her father.

Dr. Michael Mosley, the Superintendent of Schools at Rocky Bayou Christian Schools watches the ceremony to open the Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway.

City Councilwoman Cathy Alley speaks to the audience about the late Mayor, Randall Wise. Wise died in January, 2020.

Niceville Councilman Abner Williams looks and smiles at the camera at the ceremony to unveil the road sign at Mayor Randall Wise Memorial Highway.

"Think about him as I read these words [from the Floria League of Cities]. 'The Honorable Randall Wise was a huge oak tree in a forest of saplings. Inside his ribcage built beat the heart of the quintessential Southern Gentleman and public servant. When Mayor Wise was president of the Florida league of cities, he was like a modern day Lincoln. Standing tall, ethically accumulating followers, leading with each step. The mighty oak has fallen. It is an honor to join in and pay tribute to a public servant whose passion for excellence and municipal government was with him every day.' We've come a long way Mayor wise. Thank you sir. Thank you dad."

Randy Wise, Jr.