The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Pacific as the “Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office.”

This legislation, H.R. 452,  now heads to the House floor for consideration.

“Specialist White dedicated his life to protecting our great nation,” Luetkemeyer said. “It is my great honor to work to dedicate the Pacific Post Office in memory of Specialist White. I am pleased this legislation has completed its first hurdle by passing out of committee and I hope it comes before the House of Representatives for final approval soon.”

The entire Missouri delegation in the House of Representatives has cosponsored Luetkemeyer’s bill.

U.S. Army Specialist Jeffrey L. White Jr. grew up in Catawissa and graduated from Pacific High School in 2008. In October 2009, White joined the U.S. Army and graduated from basic training, advanced training and the basic airborne course at Fort Benning, GA. White was assigned to the 1^st Battalion (Airborne), 501^st Infantry Regiment, 4^th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25^th Infantry Decision, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, where he deployed in December, 2011 for Afghanistan. White passed away on April 3, 2012 from injuries sustained by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his unit in the Khost province of Afghanistan.

White’s awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Basic Parachutist Badge; Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge; and the Overseas Service Bar.