Darryle Holloway and Judge Lionel Collins post offices approved

Last week, President Barack Obama signed into law two bills designating post offices to be renamed after fallen veteran NOPD Officer Darryle Holloway and Louisiana civil rights legend Judge Lionel Collins.

The two bills were authored by U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La.

Judge Lionel Collins and Officer Darryle Holloway dedicated their lives to making Louisiana a more safe and equitable place,” Congressman Richmond Monday. “Judge Collins fought for freedom and fairness in Louisiana at a time when that took tremendous courage. Through his role in the Civil Rights Movement, he broke down barriers so that African Americans would not be treated as second-class citizens. Officer Darryle Holloway, who was killed in the line of duty, was an upstanding officer in the New Orleans Police Department and a model for community policing.

“It was truly a bittersweet moment when President Obama signed this legislation then same day we laid to rest another brave NOPD officer killed in the line of duty, Officer Natasha Hunter. It serves as a reminder that every time our officers out on the uniform they are risking their lives to serve and protect us.” Richmond added.

After passing both chambers of Congress and gaining the President’s signature, H.R. 2458 a bill to designate the post office located at 5451 Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, La., is the “Lionel R. Collins Sr. Post Office Building,” and H.R. 3082, a bill to designate the post office at 5919 chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, La., as the “Daryle Holloway Post Office Building,” became law on Monday, June 13, 2016.

This article originally published in the June 27, 2016 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.