Congresswoman Tenney’s Bill to Rename Avon Post Office for Fallen Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Passes the House
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her bipartisan bill to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, in memory of fallen Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz, unanimously passed the House of Representatives.
This legislation was cosponsored by nearly the entire New York Congressional Delegation, including Reps. Joseph Morelle (NY-25), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Andrew Garbarino (NY-2), Thomas Suozzi (NY-3), Laura Gillen (NY-4), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), Grace Meng (NY-6), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), George Latimer (NY-16), Michael Lawler (NY-17), Patrick Ryan (NY-18), Josh Riley (NY-19), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), John Mannion (NY-22), Nicholas Langworthy (NY-23), and Tim Kennedy (NY-26).
Officer Mazurkiewicz, a native of Avon, began his career in 1988 with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department before joining the Rochester Police Department in 1993. Over 35 years of service, he became one of the region’s most distinguished officers, earning the Life Saving Award, Officer of the Month, 17 Excellent Police Service Awards, 32 Chief’s Letters of Commendation, and additional recognitions for his exceptional record. Officer Mazurkiewicz served in the Clinton and Goodman Sections and later in the RPD Tactical Unit, where he was widely admired for his professionalism, courage, and unwavering dedication. He was tragically killed in the line of duty in July 2022, leaving behind his wife, four children, three grandchildren, and a loving extended family.
“Officer Mazurkiewicz dedicated his life to protecting our community with unmatched courage, integrity, and selfless service. His loss is deeply felt across Western New York, and this designation ensures his legacy will endure for generations. Renaming the Avon Post Office in his memory is a meaningful tribute to a man who spent 35 years standing on the front lines to keep others safe. I thank my colleagues for overwhelmingly supporting this effort and look forward to seeing this bill signed into law,” said Congresswoman Tenney.
“On behalf of my family and I, we would like to thank everyone for their time and energy in keeping Tony’s memory alive. Naming the Avon Post Office in his memory is truly an amazing tribute. Tony grew up in Avon, and his parents still live in Avon. This dedication means that every day someone will see his name and think of him, therefore doing what I have wanted all along, remembering his name. So again, I want to thank everyone for making this dedication happen. It means the world to us,” said the wife of Officer Mazurkiewicz, Lynn Mazurkiewicz.
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