Ceremony To Rename Fairview Post Office This Friday
On Friday, August 10th at 10:30 AM in Fairview, a ceremony to formally rename the Fairview Post Office as the “Sergeant Douglas J. Riney Post Office” will be held. This event will include Sgt. Riney’s family, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, local officials and members of the community to give remarks and honor the life and legacy of this fallen hero.
Born and raised in Fairview, Sgt. Riney graduated from Spoon River Valley High School and also volunteered as a firefighter with the Fairview Fire Protection Unit before joining the Army. A recipient of the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart, Sgt. Riney died on October 19, 2016 in Kabul, Afghanistan where he was serving as part of the Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, from Fort Hood, Texas. Following the tragic loss of Sgt. Riney, Congresswoman Bustos passed legislation to formally rename the Fairview Post Office as the “Sergeant Douglas J. Riney Post Office” to forever honor his sacrifice.
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