WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his legislation to designate the East Derry Post Office as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office was signed into law by President Biden. Pappas’s legislation honors the late Chief Edward B. Garone, who served as Chief of Police in Derry for 50 years and as a law enforcement officer in New Hampshire for 58 years.

In June, ahead of House passage of this legislation, Pappas spoke on the House floor to share the impact Chief Garone had on his community throughout his career, the importance of honoring his legacy, and to urge his colleagues to support this legislation. The bill passed in the Senate last week.

“Edward B. Garone served his country, state, and community as a Marine, as a police officer in New Hampshire for 58 years, and as Chief of Police in Derry for 50 years,” said Congressman Pappas. “Throughout his career, he worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of citizens and the officers he oversaw and to build a better, stronger, safer Derry. Naming the East Derry Post Office in his honor is a small token of appreciation and thanks that we can bestow upon this dedicated public servant and community leader. I thank the President for swiftly signing this legislation into law to pay tribute to Chief Garone, a man who embodied the very best of the Granite State.”

Chief Edward B. Garone was the longest serving full-time Chief of Police in New Hampshire history. From 1961-1964, he served a 3-year tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. He began as a law enforcement officer in 1964 at Lebanon Police Department, and in 1972, he became chief of Derry Police Department. Chief Garone spearheaded the formation of the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit, the first regional special operations unit in New Hampshire. Throughout his years of service, he was involved with many local organizations, including the Greater Derry Boys and Girls Club, Derry Rotary Club, Derry Veterans Assistance Fund, Vivian Leon Memorial Foundation, Alexander Eastman Foundation, and Seacoast Child Advocacy Center, and received several awards including, New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Award for Career Service in 2015.