[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. XXXX, ``TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED 
   STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 14901 ADELFA DRIVE IN LA MIRADA, 
           CALIFORNIA, AS THE `WAYNE GRISHAM POST OFFFICE'.''

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 2011

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
introduce H.R. XXXX, the ``To designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, 
California, as the `Wayne Grisham Post Office'.''
  Mr. Wayne Grisham spent a significant portion of his life working for 
our country. He valiantly served our country as a fighter pilot during 
World War II and was held as a prisoner of war when his plane was shot 
down over Germany. Mr. Grisham was awarded the Purple Heart for his 
courageous service. After the war, an entrepreneurial spirit drove Mr. 
Grisham to open his own realty business in La Mirada, which he 
maintained for much of his life.
  His dedication to the local community was truly remarkable. Mr. 
Grisham proudly served the City of La Mirada for over two decades, 
beginning in 1970 when he was elected to the city council. He continued 
his service to the community with his election to Congress in 1978 and 
the California State Assembly in 1984. He also lent his talents to the 
Peace Corps, serving as Director in Kenya in 1983.
  A resident of Long Beach and later La Mirada, and graduate of 
Whittier College, Wayne Grisham was a longtime leader in the local 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me to honor the service and 
memory and of this true civic leader.

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