Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4602) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4602) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the ``Emil Bolas Post Office''.
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
On behalf of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, I am pleased to present H.R. 4602 for consideration. This legislation will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the Emil Bolas Post Office.
Introduced by our friend and colleague Representative John Boccieri of Ohio on February 4, 2010, H.R. 4602 was favorably reported out of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on December 9, 2010. This legislation enjoys the support of the entire Ohio delegation to the House.
Mr. Speaker, Emil Bolas dedicated his life to the service of his beloved community of Sharon Township and Medina County, Ohio. As noted in The Medina County Gazette, Mr. Bolas' mission in life was helping people and improving his community.
As a young man, Mr. Bolas served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1961. After finishing his service in the army, Mr. Bolas focused his time and attention on making his community a better place. Mr. Bolas served as zoning appeals board chairman, as a Sharon Township trustee, and was also active in a wide array of community organizations, including the Medina County Drug Task Force, the Highland Foundation For Educational Excellence, the Boy Scouts of America, the Ohio Township Association, and the Sharon Township Heritage Society.
Sadly, Mr. Bolas passed away on August 14, 2008, following a long battle with cancer. His memory will live on through his adoring family and the countless individuals whose lives he improved through his tireless work on behalf of his community.
Mr. Speaker, let us further honor the life and legacy of Emil Bolas through the passage of H.R. 4602, which will designate the postal facility located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, in his honor. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the support of the Buckeyes in this case, and I thank Congressman Boccieri for bringing this measure before the House. I again urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure.
I yield back the balance of my time.