{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-unanimously-passes-katko-authored-bill-honor-life-fayetteville", "House Unanimously Passes Katko-Authored Bill to Honor the Life of Fayetteville WWII Veteran, George H. Bacel", "2020-12-11", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to designate the Fayetteville Post Office, located at 599 East Genesee Street, the Corporal George H. Bacel Memorial Postal Facility.' Last year, Rep. Katko announced the introduction of this bill alongside Bacel's four children and extended family, as well as representatives for ClearPath for Veterans and Mayor of Fayetteville Mark Olson.\nThe day after the attack on the naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, without pause, George H. Bacel volunteered to serve in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps, said Rep. Katko. When he returned home to Central New York, he opened his own small business, supported fellow veterans by establishing the American Legion in Manlius, and proudly served his community as an employee at the Fayetteville Post Office. In honor of his service to our nation and community, I introduced a bill that would designate the Post Office he worked at as the Corporal George H. Bacel Memorial Postal Facility.' Today, I'm grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for unanimously passing this bill which will serve as a lasting memorial of Corporal Bacel's life and legacy. I urge my friends in the Senate to expeditiously pass this measure.\nThe family of George Bacel would like to thank Congressman John Katko for his work to introduce and pass this bill honoring the life and service our late father, said Judy Schuth, Corporal Bacel's oldest daughter. Our father loved his family, our country, and all those who served alongside him. This dedication is a touching tribute to his legacy.\nBackground:\nCorporal George H. Bacel served as a United States Marine during World War II, and passed away on March 3, 2010 at the age of 89. He was a husband, father, and active and valuable member of the Fayetteville and Manlius community. A graduate of Fayetteville High School, he enlisted with the Marine Corps in 1941, on the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and served in the Pacific Theatre. He bravely defended America in several battles, fighting in New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and Cape Gloucester, and was discharged with the Good Conduct Medal in 1945. Following his return to Central New York, he owned and operated Fayetteville Hairstylists for thirty years, started the local American Legion in Manlius, and worked for a number of years at the Fayetteville Post Office.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-unanimously-passes-katko-authored-bill-honor-life-fayetteville"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3145220000296831, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}