[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 33 (Thursday, February 28, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S1386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. ALLARD:
  S. 2673. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as 
the ``Felix Sparks Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I introduced legislation to 
designate the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 10799 West 
Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, CO, as the ``Felix Sparks Post Office 
Building.'' This facility will bear the name of a great American, 
Brigadier General Felix Sparks. Sadly, Brigadier General Sparks passed 
away in September of last year, but this honor will serve as a lasting 
tribute to his life and service to his country, State, and community.
  Brigadier General Felix Sparks led an exemplary life. His long and 
distinguished military and civilian career took him from the European 
theater of World War II to the chambers of the Colorado Supreme Court. 
General Sparks' enduring leadership, honesty and integrity serve as an 
inspiration to us all. I am honored to take this time to speak about 
General Sparks and to introduce this necessary piece of legislation.
  Growing up in Arizona, the son of a rail worker, BG Sparks joined the 
U.S. Army during the Great Depression. After serving in Northern 
Africa, he went on to lead the Colorado-based 157th regiment in Italy, 
liberating the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau. During his military 
service, BG Sparks was awarded two Purple Hearts, two Silver Stars, the 
Legion of Merit, the Combat Infantry Badge, a Commendation Medal, eight 
battle stars on his European/African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and 
the Croix de Guerre with the Silver Gilt Star.
  Although Brigadier General Sparks' passion was practicing law, it 
paled in comparison when he was called to serve. As a liberator, 
decorated military officer, District Attorney for Delta, Colorado 
Supreme Court Justice, Commanding General of the Colorado Army National 
Guard, State Water Board member and University of Colorado graduate, BG 
Sparks' sense of duty prevailed.
  As a lasting tribute to this incredible man, I cannot think of a more 
appropriate honor than to have this Lakewood Post Office bear the name 
of Felix Sparks. A post office is the point in every community that 
brings all people together, and there is no better way to symbolize the 
virtues BG Sparks demonstrated through his public and private life. I 
encourage the Senate to pass this legislation in recognition of BG 
Felix Sparks.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 2673

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

     SECTION 1. FELIX SPARKS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, 
     Colorado, shall be known and designated as the ``Felix Sparks 
     Post Office Building''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be 
     a reference to the ``Felix Sparks Post Office Building''.
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