Fox Valley Labor News
staff reports
Thursday, April 21, 2016

AURORA – Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced H.R. 4960, a bill that would designate the U.S. Post Office at 525 N. Broadway in Aurora, Illinois as the “Kenneth M. Christy Post Office Building.”

March 26, Christy passed away after serving for more than 31 years as a letter carrier for the Aurora Post Office. At the time of his passing, he was serving as president of the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers and as Aurora Township’s clerk.

“Ken was a very dear friend who exhibited throughout his career unsurpassed passion, dedication and loyalty to the interests of the members of the NALC,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “On both a personal and a professional level, he will be sorely missed. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Bonnie and their entire family.”

Postal-naming legislation requires the entire House delegation from the state (in this case, Illinois) to co-sponsor such bills before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will consider looking at the legislation.

To honor Christy, NALC urges all letter carriers from Illinois to call their U.S. Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 4960:
Bobby Rush, 202-225-4372
Robin Kelly, 202-225-0773
Dan Lipinski, 202-225-5701
Luis Gutierrez, 202-225-8203
Mike Quigley, 202-225-4061
Peter Roskam, 202-225-4561
Danny Davis, 202-225-5006
Tammy Duckworth, 202-225-3711
Jan Schakowsky, 202-225-2111
Bob Dold, 202-225-4835
Mike Bost, 202-225-5661
Rodney Davis, 202-225-2371
Randy Hultgren, 202-225-2976
John Shimkus, 202-225-5271
Adam Kinzinger, 202-225-3635
Cheri Bustos, 202-225-5905
Darin LaHood, 202-225-6201