CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 The post office located at 802 N. Tancahua St. in downtown Corpus Christi now bears the name of a World War II hero who dedicated his life to serving his country and community.<\/p>\n
State and local leaders officially renamed the facility the “Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office” during a dedication ceremony attended by family members and community leaders.<\/p>\n
“I know dad is looking down and smiling.. and just I wish you were here,” said Bill Batterson, son of Bob Batterson.<\/p>\n
Batterson was a World War II Navy aviator and Pearl Harbor survivor who spent more than two decades volunteering at the USS Lexington Museum, sharing history and personal stories with Coastal Bend visitors.<\/p>\n
“He couldn’t be there fighting anymore well now he was trying to teach others about.. what he felt was important,” said Pearl Guerrero, a volunteer at the USS Lexington.<\/p>\n
Batterson died at age 102 in August 2023, but those who knew him continue to honor his memory.<\/p>\n
“When you think of what was a veteran..what was somebody that loved his country and did for it\u2026 Bob Batterson did,” Guerrero said.<\/p>\n
The name change became possible through legislation introduced by Congressman Michael Cloud, which was signed into law in January.<\/p>\n
Cloud said the honor was fitting for Batterson and serves as a way to preserve his legacy.<\/p>\n
“Its important that what he stood for passes down for generations and generations to come our nation strong, so this will serve as a reminder of that legacy to all of us and to the generations to come,” Cloud said.<\/p>\n
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