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July 6, 2023

Grayslake, IL Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony

Act of Congress designates facility as Joseph “Joey” W. Dimock II Post Office Building.”

What:

The Grayslake IL Post Office will have its building named in honor of Army Specialist, Joseph “Joey” W. Dimock II at a ceremony, Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m. The program is open to the public.

Who:

On December 27, 2022, legislation to designate the Post Office building located at 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the Joseph “Joey” W. Dimock II building was signed into law by the President. This legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Rep. Bradley Schneider.

Joining Rep. Schneider at the ceremony will be USPS Central Area Vice President, Eric Henry, acting Illinois 1 District Manager, Jewel Morrow, Post Office Operations Manager, Ben Giese, Mayor of Grayslake, Rhett Taylor, and Ellen Dimock, mother of Joey Dimock II.

When:

Monday, July 10, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Where:

Grayslake Post Office (Parking Lot)
75 Commerce Drive
Grayslake IL 60030

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