The local office of Congressman Chris Collins is working to organize a ceremony in September to formally rename the Bergen Post Office in honor of Barry G. Miller, the longtime Bergen volunteer firefighter and EMT who was killed in September 2015 while responding with the Bergen Ambulance to a call for assistance.
Officials at Congressman Collins’ office in Lancaster said a date has not yet been set, but the ceremony will be held next month.
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer announced August 2 that President Obama had signed legislation renaming the Bergen Post Office the “Barry G. Miller Post Office.” Earlier this year, Gillibrand and Congressman Chris Collins introduced legislation for the name change. It passed unanimously in both the Senate and House.
“Barry Miller was deeply involved in the Bergen community and his passion showed in his dedication to service and answering the call of those in danger for the past 30 years,” Senator Gillibrand said. “This designation is a fitting tribute for a hometown hero in the community he held near and dear.”
Congressman Chris Collins also called Miller a hero in the Bergen community. “The Barry G. Miller Post Office is a fitting way to honor Mr. Miller’s legacy of community service and selfless sacrifice for others,” Collins said.
Miller’s father, Tracy Miller, said the recognition is an important tribute to Barry’s service. “He dedicated his life to serving others and this will be a permanent reminder of his service to Bergen.”
