Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Michigan as well as the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Chairman Issa, for their ability to pass this through committee and bring it…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Michigan as well as the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Chairman Issa, for their ability to pass this through committee and bring it to the floor today.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 4919, to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office.
Marine Lance Corporal Wesley Davids was 16 years old and still attending Dublin Scioto High School when he
was inspired to serve our Nation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He was killed the day after his 20th birthday in May of 2005 while fighting in Iraq. He was a member of the Columbus- based Lima Company. Twenty-three total servicemembers from Lima Company died in Iraq. Marine Lance Corporal Davids died during a 96-hour period, Mr. Speaker, in which six members died and 15 were wounded.
Marine Lance Corporal Davids was always willing to lend a hand. His family and friends say he was full of energy, especially when it came to driving or working on cars. He was also a standout rower in high school and well-loved by his community. Crowds lined the street following his memorial service. He is survived by his parents, Jody and Michael, and brother, Steven, in Dublin, Ohio.
Captain Nicholas Rozanski attended Dublin High School and was a lifelong resident of Dublin, which he called ``God's country.''
He proudly served on multiple deployments to Kosovo and Iraq as a member of the Ohio National Guard before he was killed on April 4, 2012, while fighting in Afghanistan. He was described as a model leader who genuinely cared about the men under his command.
Captain Rozanski also was a very proud graduate of Ohio State University, and made a difference in his community by coaching youth soccer for nearly 15 years. He was an accomplished runner, having completed three marathons, and was described by his loved ones as mischievous and witty, with a sparkle in his eye, who loved nothing more than doting on his young daughters. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Emma Kathryn and Anna Elizabeth; his father, Jan Rozanski, and mother, Pamela Mitchell; along with many other family and friends in Dublin, Ohio.
These two heroes, Mr. Speaker, put their country before themselves, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we honor their sacrifice, and that of their families. By naming this postal facility in Dublin, Ohio, after them, their bravery and honor will never be forgotten.
Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support the bill.