Rep. Adam Schiff proposes to name Glendale post office after Paul Ignatius

The House of Representatives passed Adam Schiff’s (D-Calif.) bill to name a Glendale post office at 6444 San Fernando Road after former US Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius.

“His commitment to education, civic engagement, and cultural preservation has profoundly impacted the Armenian-American community and the broader public. He has worked to promote understanding, tolerance, and unity, reflecting the values that make our community strong and vibrant,” Schiff said before the vote.

Paul Ignatius was the son of one of the first Armenian families to settle in Glendale, home to the largest Armenian diaspora community in the US. He was the highest-ranking Armenian-American in the US government. Ignatius served as Secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969, Assistant Secretary of Defense, and president of The Washington Post.