Jackson Cit Pat: U.S. House passes resolution to name Jackson post office after slain officer James Bonneau

JACKSON, MI – The U.S. Post Office at 113 W. Michigan Ave. is one step closer to being named after late Jackson police officer James Bonneau.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Monday, July 14, a resolution Rep. Tim Walberg introduced that would change the building's name to the "Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office."

Walberg and others in the Jackson community have made efforts to honor Bonneau since his death in 2010.

On March 9 of that year, 26-year-old Bonneau was responding to a domestic disturbance, and was shot in the chest by Elvin Potts, 63, of Jackson.

Bonneau was assisting Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Officer Darin McIntosh. Bonneau eventually died from his wounds, but he was able to call for help at the scene and save the life of McIntosh, who had also been shot.

In 2011, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow presented Bonneau's parents, Marc and Amy Bonneau, with the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery. Stabenow said it recognized his "exceptional acts of bravery and presence of mind while in the line of duty."

Following the House vote Monday, Walberg said, "What happened that day is a tragedy and we can never erase the pain Officer Bonneau's family went through and is still going through. We can, however, honor his memory and commitment to the citizens of Jackson and today's vote is a fitting tribute."

The resolution will now go before the U.S. Senate.

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