WHAT:
Dedication ceremony renaming the Westchester Post Office building to the John J. Sinde Post Office building.

WHO:
Danny K. Davis, United States Congressman, 7th District Illinois
Dan Lipinski, United States Congressman, 3rd District Illinois
Dan Cronin, State Senator, 21st Legislative District
Kimberly A. Lightford, State Senator, 4th Legislative District
Robert A. Biggins, State Representative, 41st Representative District
Karen A. Yarbrough, State Representative, 7th Representative District
Eugene Moore, Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Anthony Peraica, Cook County Commissioner, 16th District
Paul Gattuso, Mayor, Village of Westchester
E. Lynn Smith, District Manager, U.S. Postal Service
Father Thomas Unz, Divine Providence Church
Sinde family members

WHEN:
11:00 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2007

WHERE:
Westchester Village Hall, 10300 West Roosevelt Road, Westchester IL 60154

DETAILS:
Mr. Sinde began his political career in 1973 when elected to the Westchester Park District Board. In 1981, he was elected Village President of Westchester, where he served until his retirement in 2005.

In addition to his political commitment, Mr. Sinde was also actively involved with the youth of his community. He served as President of the Mary Jane Kennedy PTA, and the Westchester Band Parents. He was a manager at the Pee Wee League for 21 years, umpired the Westchester Girls Softball Team for eight years and was a member of the Westchester Boys Baseball Board. Mr. Sinde was also a volunteer crossing guard at Divine Providence School.

On December 18, 2006, legislation to designate the Post Office building located at 10240 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois, as the "John J. Sinde Post Office Building" was signed in to law by the President. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Danny K. Davis.

CONTACT:
Tim Ratliff 630-260-5606

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