Massapequa Post Office at 80 Killian Road after former Postmaster Gerard "Jerry" Fiorenza.

Jerry Fiorenzo Fiorenza, a father of two who died of cancer in 2001, was Postmaster of both Massapequa Park and Massapequa for many years and a beloved, active community member.

The office, off of Sunrise Highway, will be called the "Postmaster Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office."

"He would have been so honored the Post Office has decided to do this," said his wife, Carol. "He was such a deserving, loving man who was dedicated to his career and his family. He was just a great guy."

Born in Brooklyn, Fiorenza joined the Post Office in 1972 as a postal assistant in Jamaica and went on to become a letter carrier and station manager in the Flushing area.

He moved to Massapequa with his family in 1988, was assigned as Officer-in-Charge to the Valley Stream Office in 1990, and finally served as postmaster in Hewlett, Massapequa and Massapequa Park. He coached his children's baseball, softball and basketball teams and he was recognized by many of the families he served in this capacity as a man who taught young people confidence and sportsmanship.

He was also a member the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce, the Sons of Italy, the Columbia Association, American Legion Post 1066, the Republican Club and was named Massapequa's Man of the Year in 2001.

"Throughout his lifetime, Jerry Fiorenza exhibited remarkable dedication and service to his country," said the bill's cosponsor Senator Charles Schumer. "He deserves to be commemorated by his

hometown of Massapequa and this legislation will effectively honor his public service."

"This is a fitting honor for a man who was devoted to his community and to a life of service," said Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton who cosponsored the bill.

Companion legislation that was also passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Peter King and the bill was signed into law by President George W. Bush.

"I cannot think of a more fitting tribute than to name the post office inMassapequa, where he worked, in honor of him," said King.

"People don't get Post Offices named after them everyday...this shows what a good guy he was," said former Massapequa Park Postmaster and friend Tony Mignone who knew Mr. Fiorenza for more than 20 years.

"Only the good die young," he added.

A renaming ceremony will be held sometime this fall.