Congressman Thompson's Legislation Dedicating Eureka Post Office Passes House and Senate
December 3, 2010
WASHINGTON - Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) to rename the Eureka post office. This bill, H.R. 6387, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building". The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on November 16th. This bill will now go to the President to be signed into law.
“Sam Sacco was an outstanding citizen of Eureka who left a larger than life legacy of generosity and justice,” said Congressman Thompson. “He cared deeply about Eureka and I am honored to arrange the dedication of the Eureka Main Post Office to the memory of this former Mayor and widely respected individual.”
Sam Sacco served as Mayor of the City of Eureka from 1975 to 1979. He owned and operated an insurance agency in Eureka, where he served the community for 30 years, helping many local families. Sacco was an ardent advocate for working families and fought vigorously to make sure their interests were protected. His life's mission was to put an end to injustice and help those less fortunate. Sacco is survived by his wife, Mary Beth; sons, Jim and Sam; and daughter, Lisa; five grand-children and one great-grandchild.
“Sam was a great friend of the North Coast. He was a personal friend to me and my family and encouraged me to run for public office,” said former Eureka City Councilman Tom McMurray. “Sam was a giant of a man with a big heart, a generous spirit and champion of working families.”
“Sam Sacco was an outstanding citizen of Eureka who left a larger than life legacy of generosity and justice,” said Congressman Thompson. “He cared deeply about Eureka and I am honored to arrange the dedication of the Eureka Main Post Office to the memory of this former Mayor and widely respected individual.”
Sam Sacco served as Mayor of the City of Eureka from 1975 to 1979. He owned and operated an insurance agency in Eureka, where he served the community for 30 years, helping many local families. Sacco was an ardent advocate for working families and fought vigorously to make sure their interests were protected. His life's mission was to put an end to injustice and help those less fortunate. Sacco is survived by his wife, Mary Beth; sons, Jim and Sam; and daughter, Lisa; five grand-children and one great-grandchild.
“Sam was a great friend of the North Coast. He was a personal friend to me and my family and encouraged me to run for public office,” said former Eureka City Councilman Tom McMurray. “Sam was a giant of a man with a big heart, a generous spirit and champion of working families.”