[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 19, 1994]
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                   WILBERT ARMSTRONG U.S. POST OFFICE

  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 
and pass the bill (H.R. 4571) to designate the U.S. post office located 
at 103-104 Estate Richmond in Saint Croix, VI, as the ``Wilbert 
Armstrong United States Post Office,'' as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4571

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The United States Post Office building located at 103-104 
     Estate Richmond in Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, shall be 
     known and designated as the ``Wilbert Armstrong Post 
     Office''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the building referred 
     to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
     Wilbert Armstrong Post Office.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Michigan [Miss Collins] will be recognized for 20 minutes, and the 
gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman] will be recognized for 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Michigan [Miss Collins].
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4571 will designate the U.S. post office building 
located at 103-104 Estate Richmond in Saint Croix, VI, as the ``Wilbert 
Armstrong United States Post Office.''
  Mr. Armstrong is a former postmaster in Saint Croix, VI. His 
commitment to the community of Saint Croix is further exemplified by 
his current membership with the Frederiksted Lions Club, and past 
membership with the Chamber of Commerce, the Jury Commission, and the 
Police Commission.
  I am pleased to join Congressman de Lugo and the citizens of Saint 
Croix, VI, in their desire to name the postal facility located at 103-
104 Estate Richmond in Saint Croix, VI, as the ``Wilbert Armstrong 
United States Post Office.'' I support the passage of H.R. 4571, and 
urge my colleagues to support the measure.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4571, legislation 
designating the post office building at 103-104 Estate Richmond in 
Saint Croix, VI, as the ``Wilbert Armstrong United States Post 
Office.''
  As a former postmaster of the Christiansted Post Office, Mr. 
Armstrong's commitment and dedication to his community of Saint Croix 
is further demonstrated by his involvement with the Lions Club, the 
Chamber of Commerce, the Jury Commission, and the Police Commission.
  I am pleased to join Congressman De Lugo and the citizens of Saint 
Croix, VI in their desire to name a postal facility to honor Wilbert 
Armstrong. I urge my colleagues to join in supporting the passage of 
this measure.
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may 
consume to the gentleman from the Virgin Island [Mr. de Lugo].
  Mr. de LUGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4571, a 
bill to designate the U.S. Post Office in Estate Richmond, St. Croix, 
the ``Wilbert Armstrong United States Post Office.''
  In 40 years of service with the Federal Government, Wilbert R. 
Armstrong rose through the ranks from postal clerk to the position of 
Postmaster of the Christiansted Post Office.
  Born on November 11, 1908, Wilbert Armstrong's family moved to 
Frederiksted when he was 3 years old.
  He secured his first position in the postal service in 1924 at 
Christiansted while he continued to work part time at other jobs.
  In 1937, 3 years before the Christiansted Post Office was included in 
Civil Service rules and regulations, he sat and passed the Postal Civil 
Service exam.
  As a result, in 1940 he was able to assume the position of regular 
clerk when Civil Service rules were extended to Christiansted.
  Eight years later, in February 1948, President Harry S. Truman 
appointed Wilbert Armstrong Acting Postmaster of the Christiansted Post 
Office. The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment the following August.
  Wilbert Armstrong served the next 16 years as Christiansted's 
Postmaster until his retirement in October, 1964.
  Afterward, he continued his involvement in his community with work in 
the private sector, in community service, and by service on local 
boards and commissions.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this legislation, H.R. 4571, honoring 
Wilbert Armstrong for his years of service to the Postal Service and 
his community.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Michigan [Miss Collins] that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4571, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ``A bill to 
designate the United States Post Office building located at 103-104 
Estate Richmond in Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, as the `Wilbert 
Armstrong Post Office'.''.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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