[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2815-E2816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 W. HAZEN HILLYARD POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                            HON. ROB BISHOP

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2009

  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, individuals like Hazen Hillyard 
deserve to be remembered and honored, and that is why I'm happy to 
sponsor this legislation to name the Smithfield Post Office after him. 
His life was a hallmark of dedicated public service, at the level

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closest to the people where it really matters and makes a difference.
  That service included time as President of the Kiwanis Club, many 
years on the City Library Board, work as Chairman of the Smithfield 
Historical Heritage Society and multiple terms on the Smithfield City 
Council.
  He was an active member of the Cache Valley Council of the Boy Scouts 
of America, and in 1961 received the Silver Beaver Award in recognition 
of his long time service in the scouting program.
  The Smithfield Lion's Club honored Hazen in 1974 with its Outstanding 
Citizen of the Year award.
  Hazen Hillyard was appointed Postmaster of Smithfield in 1934. At the 
time of his appointment, there was no house-to-house mail delivery in 
the city, so residents were required to go to the Post Office for their 
mail. Hazen enjoyed interacting with the people as they stopped at the 
general delivery window for their mail and for other mail services. He 
was very involved in the Utah chapter of the National Postmasters 
Association and was even elected President of the state chapter in 
1952. He visited all of the post offices in Utah during that year of 
service.
  As the population of Smithfield increased, Mr. Hillyard recognized 
the need for expanded and better postal facilities. He was successful 
in getting a new, larger building for the post office in 1957. In 1963 
he completed arrangements for city delivery of the mail to houses in 
Smithfield.
  A letter from the city manager of Smithfield says, ``The citizens of 
Smithfield City have long appreciated and admired the legacy of W. 
Hazen Hillyard. As a city we strongly encourage and support an effort 
to rename the Smithfield Post Office in recognition of his lifetime of 
service and achievement.''
  When Hazen grew older he still was very interested in the improvement 
and advancement of Smithfield. His life and service clearly prove that 
he loved the people and the community, and I'm honored to help the 
United States House of Representatives acknowledge and recognize that.

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