The Olney Post Office moved one step closer to becoming the Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey Post Office.
Ramsey, an Army veteran and 27-year employee of the postal service, died in 2022.
Following passage by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, the request now moves to the U.S. Senate. If the Senate votes to support the renaming, the legislation will go to Pres. Donald Trump for his signature.
Rep. Raskin’s Tribute
“Sergeant Ed Ramsey was a devoted public servant who dedicated his life to his family, his community and his country,” said Raskin, who led the effort. “Ed was renowned and admired in Montgomery County where he worked joyously for 27 years after serving for more than two decades in the U.S. Army. We hold his memory in our hearts, and we are grateful to honor his life’s work by renaming the Olney Post Office.”
Raskin introduced the bipartisan bill on Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney was a cosponsor. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks previously introduced the renaming in the Senate.
Personal History
Ramsey died in 2022 after a personal medical emergency while he was on duty at the Olney Post Office on 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road.
Ramsey served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. His service included time in Panama, Louisiana, Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
“Ed Ramsey was a true patriot in every way. He dedicated his life to his family, his neighbors, his country and to continuous public service. After more than two decades in the U.S. Army, Ed brought his skills and experience back to Montgomery County as a postal clerk where he brought joy and connection to the generations of families he served over his 27-year USPS career. We’re forever thankful to Ed for his service to Olney and MoCo and that’s why we’re working to honor him with a post office named in his memory,” Raskin said
