The St. Clair Post Office could have a new name soon. The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the St. Clair Post Office in memory of Marine Corporal Jeffery Robert Standfest.
Standfest was a 2005 St. Clair High School graduate. He died on June 16th, 2010 in Helmland Province, Afghanistan while serving his country as a Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom. Standfest was a K-9 handler with the Marines. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Standfest was described in his 2010 obituary as “the kind of person who could win others over easily. If Jeffrey had a theme song written about him, it might well have been “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” He enjoyed his life and the experience of living it. “
The legislation to rename the St. Clair Post Office was introduced by a bipartisan coalition of several Michigan legislators including Congresswoman Lisa McLain of the 10th District. McLain thanked those who voted for the bill and called Standfest an “American hero”.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
