WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, after passing both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, Congressman Dave Joyce’s (OH-14) bill to designate the United States Postal Service (USPS) office located in Chesterland, Ohio, as the “Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building” was signed into law. The USPS will be directed to install a dedicatory plaque displaying the name publicly in the facility’s lobby in memory of the late Marine.
Sgt. Weninger, who went by Kyle or Wolf, was a graduate of Kenston High School and a local hockey legend in Geauga County. Kyle joined the Marines in 2015 and immediately excelled. In roughly four years, he earned the coveted Marine Special Operator Insignia and rose to the rank of sergeant. Tragically, Kyle (28) passed away following a training accident on June 16, 2020.
“Sgt. Weninger made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and his memory should be honored, particularly in the community where he grew up,” said Congressman Joyce. “With the renaming of the post office, there will be a consistent reminder for Geauga County of the many sacrifices our servicemembers and their families make every day. While we will never be able to repay the Weninger family, dedicating this post office in honor of their loved one is a way to ensure his legacy lives on for generations to come.”
“Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to Congressman David Joyce and Vice President Elect J.D. Vance for championing this tribute as well as the entire Ohio Congressional Delegation for their support of this recognition,” said Ernst Weninger, Kyle’s father. Read the full text of the bill here.