Congressman Thompson's Legislation Dedicating Napa Post Office Passes House and Senate
December 3, 2010
WASHINGTON- Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) to rename the downtown Napa post office. This bill, H.R. 6237, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa as the "Tom Kongsgaard 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.
“Tom Kongsgaard was an important leader in our community, a role model to many, a mentor to me, and my friend.” said Thompson. “I am honored to arrange the dedication of our post office to such a revered individual.”
Judge Kongsgaard attended Georgetown University before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He was a Naval officer in the Pacific Theater and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo by the end of the conflict. He returned to school and studied at U.C. Berkeley, and he then received a law degree from Stanford.
Judge Kongsgaard was a Napa County Superior Court Judge from 1958 to 1984. He served two terms on the California Judicial Council, was a member and chairman of the Judicial Performance Commission, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the California Judges' Association. He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Williams and Martha Goldman; his son, John; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
“Judge Kongsgaard was ubiquitous of all things good for Napa Valley,” said Brad Wagenknecht, Napa County Supervisor. “He was the person known for doing great things for Napa. Judge Kongsguaard was a rare individual in our valley.”
“Tom Kongsgaard was an important leader in our community, a role model to many, a mentor to me, and my friend.” said Thompson. “I am honored to arrange the dedication of our post office to such a revered individual.”
Judge Kongsgaard attended Georgetown University before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He was a Naval officer in the Pacific Theater and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo by the end of the conflict. He returned to school and studied at U.C. Berkeley, and he then received a law degree from Stanford.
Judge Kongsgaard was a Napa County Superior Court Judge from 1958 to 1984. He served two terms on the California Judicial Council, was a member and chairman of the Judicial Performance Commission, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the California Judges' Association. He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Williams and Martha Goldman; his son, John; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
“Judge Kongsgaard was ubiquitous of all things good for Napa Valley,” said Brad Wagenknecht, Napa County Supervisor. “He was the person known for doing great things for Napa. Judge Kongsguaard was a rare individual in our valley.”