What:
The U.S. Postal Service, Senator Kristen Gillibrand and the Smith family unveil a plaque renaming the Hornell Post Office Building in honor of Zachary Smith, fallen soldier and native son

When:
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.

Where:
Hornell Post Office, 23 Genesee Street, Hornell

Who:
Scheduled to participate in the ceremony:

• Family of Zachary Smith
• Kristen Gillibrand, United States Senator for New York
• Shawn Hogan, Mayor of Hornell
• Gregory Persichilli, Postmaster of Hornell

Background:
Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Smith was a 2008 graduate of Hornell High School. He died on Jan. 24, 2010 while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Legislation to designate the Hornell Post Office building as the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building” was signed into law by President Obama on Aug. 3, 2010.

On Sept. 2, this Hornell native son will be immortalized in the community in which he was born and raised. “The United States Postal Service is privileged to have the name and spirit of Zachary Smith forever associated with our Hornell Post Office,” said Postmaster Gregory Persichilli.

A replica plaque will be unveiled designating the facility as the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building.” The finished plaque will be permanently mounted inside the Post Office lobby.

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