[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S4436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald):
  S. 708. A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, 
Illinois, as the ``Michael J. Healy Post Office Building''; to the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to name 
the U.S. Post Office at 7401 W. 100th Place in Bridgeview, IL after 
Postal Police Officer Michael Healy.
  On June 21, 1981, while guarding the Chicago Main Post Office at 
Harrison Avenue and Canal Street, Officer Healy's life was senselessly 
cut short by a random act of violence. Officer Healy was murdered by 
three assailants in a foiled robbery attempt. Sadly, Michael Healy 
became the first officer of the Postal Inspection Service to be killed 
while on duty.
  Shortly after his murder, the Postal Inspection Service retired 
Michael's badge, number 3972. Subsequently, Michael's name was added to 
the Federal Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC as well as the 
Law Enforcement Memorial in Springfield, IL.
  In 2001, the Northern Illinois Division of the United States 
Inspection Service honored the 20th anniversary of Michael's death. The 
Fraternal Order of Police, FOP, has tried for two years to rename the 
local post office after Officer Healy.
  In protecting others, Officer Healy made the ultimate sacrifice. I 
believe it is fitting to pay tribute to him by designating the postal 
facility in honor of Michael J. Healy. I think that it is the most 
appropriate way to recognize and remember a man who gave so much to his 
family, his friends, the Postal Inspection Service, and his community 
of Hometown, IL.
                                 ______