Photo by Joe LananeLisa (left) and Glenn Morris (far right) unveil the new plaque that will hang outside the Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building while Congressman John Carter (second from left) and Cedar Park Postmaster Antonio Gracia look on.
Cedar Park honored one of its fallen heroes Sept. 7 when it officially dedicated the city's post office in honor of Army Spc. Matthew Troy Morris.
Morris was killed April 6, 2008, when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Balad, Iraq. The Cedar Park High School graduate enlisted in December 2005 and garnered several awards throughout his service, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-District 31, who sponsored the bill passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama to rename the post office, spoke at the dedication ceremony.
"This is a time not only when we are missing our lost hero, but we're celebrating his life. Today is Matthew's day," Carter said. "Future generations will pass by here and realize how honored we were to have a hero pass through here."
