[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer):
  S. 2043. A bill to designate the United States Post Office building 
located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, California, as the 
``Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building''; to the Committee on 
Governmental Affairs.


                 hector g. godinez post office building

 Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise to ask my colleagues to 
support a bill to name the Santa Ana, California Post Office as the 
``Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building.''
  Hector Godinez, who passed away in May of 1999, was a true leader in 
his community of Santa Ana, California. He was a pioneer in the United 
States Postal Service rising from letter carrier to become the first 
Mexican-American to achieve the rank of District Manager within the 
United States Postal Service. He served with honor in World War II, was 
a ardent civil rights activist and an active participant in civic 
organizations and local government.
  After graduation from Santa Ana High School, Mr. Godinez enlisted 
into the armed services and was a tank commander in World War II under 
General George Patton. For his service, he earned a bronze star for 
bravery under fire and was also awarded a purple heart for wounds 
received in battle.
  Upon his return home in 1946, Mr. Godinez started his first of 48 
years of distinguished service as a United States postal worker.
  Hector Godinez was a true pillar within the Santa Ana community 
devoting his tireless energy to such civic groups as the Orange County 
District Boy Scouts of America, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Orange 
County YMCA and National President of the League of United Latin 
American Citizens, one of the country's oldest Hispanic civil rights 
organizations.
  On behalf of the Godinez family and the people of Santa Ana, 
California, it is my pleasure to introduce this bill to name the Santa 
Ana, California Post Office in his honor.
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