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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) for yielding me this time to speak on H.R. 1236.

It is both with pride and sadness that I rise today in support of H.R. 1236, the Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office Designation Act.

Tony Armstrong and his family moved to Sparks, Nevada, from California when he was just 4 years old. Tony made Sparks his home until his untimely death in January of this year. Tony and I met as young kids, and typical of all kids, created trouble for our parents in Sparks, Nevada.

We both graduated from Sparks High School, and while I served in the United States Air Force, Tony Armstrong served in the Nevada Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. Tony Armstrong served his country honorably and then turned his efforts to serving his beloved hometown of Sparks, Nevada.

In 1970, Tony Armstrong served as the chief deputy building inspector for Washoe County, Nevada, and later opened a general contracting business, which would become the largest and oldest home inspection service in Nevada.

In 1983, Tony was fortunate: he married Debbie Rimbey and was later blessed with two sons and a daughter. After a successful business career, Tony Armstrong turned his attention to becoming a public servant. He was elected to serve on the Sparks City Council in 1989 and was elected mayor a decade later. Over the years, no one has worked harder or loved that community more than Tony Armstrong.

The day before Mayor Armstrong died, he was awarded Civic Leader of the Year by the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Speaker, as a fitting tribute, H.R. 1236 would name the main post office in Sparks, Nevada, the Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office. The post office that will receive this designation sits directly across the street from City Hall, the place where Tony Armstrong worked tirelessly. City Hall is a different place today without Tony's Hawaiian shirts passing through the hallways and his smiles greeting anyone and everyone who walked into his office. Mayor Armstrong may best be remembered for ensuring that visitors to Sparks City Hall would always be reminded that God blesses America. When told that the word God would have to be cut from all signs posted in City Hall, Tony made his own signs and posted them around the building. He declared, I guess I am just an old redneck Nevadan because I want my sign to say God bless America.

The people of Sparks have lost a gentleman, a patriot, and a servant of the people; and I have lost a dear friend. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1236, which will honor this extraordinary man, a man who put God, his family, and the citizens of Sparks above himself, a man who went above and beyond for his country, for his State, and for his community. I ask all Members to support H.R. 1236.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1236) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the ``Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office''.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 1236, the bill under consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this post office naming legislation honors a wonderful civic leader. Tony Armstrong had served as mayor of Sparks, Nevada, since being first elected in 1999. Sadly, Mayor Armstrong passed away on January 29 from complications due to a December surgery to remove his spleen. He was 59 years of age. H.R. 1256 will name a post office in his honor in his hometown of Sparks, and I support its passage.

Mr. Speaker, with the exception of a 6-year stint in the Nevada Air National Guard during the 1960s, Tony Armstrong had lived in Sparks since the age of 4. In 1989, he was elected to the Sparks City Council, where he served until becoming mayor in 1999. He was a man whose passionate principles shaped his leadership. As his former colleague on the city council, Councilman Mike Carrigan said, ``Mayor Armstrong's priorities were God first, his family second, and the City of Sparks third.

Mayor Armstrong is survived by his beloved wife, Debby, and his adult children Richard, Keith and Misti. Our hearts and prayers go out to the entire Armstrong family.

Mr. Speaker, I know that my distinguished colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) was very close with Mayor Armstrong. They grew up together and they have served the people of Nevada together. I thank the gentleman for honoring his friend, Tony Armstrong, by dedicating this post office in his honor, and I urge all my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 1236.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons).

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) for his reflections of his friend, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As a member of the House Committee on Government Reform, I am pleased to join my colleague in consideration of H.R. 1236, legislation designating the postal facility in Sparks, Nevada, after the late Tony Armstrong, mayor of Sparks. This measure, which was introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) on March 2005, enjoys the support and co-sponsorship of the entire Nevada State delegation.

Tony Armstrong grew up in Sparks, Nevada, and after serving in the Nevada Air National Guard and opening a general contracting business, he was elected in 1989 to the Sparks City Council, representing Ward Three. Ten years later, in 1999, he was elected mayor of Sparks. During his tenure as mayor, he worked hard to promote the image of his city. Sadly, he passed away on January 29, 2005. Mayor Armstrong left behind his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

Mr. Speaker, I urge swift passage of this bill and note that it is definitely a way to honor the work of the mayor of Sparks, Nevada.

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.