![Burgess' grandchildren (Stephen, 2nd from left, and Mariah) are joined by USPS Gateway District Manager David Martin and Congressman Rodney Davis at Friday's dedication ceremony.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/35111/news20150327_burgess_dedication_web__medium.jpg)
A Dream Realized: Champaign Postal Facility Now Contains Burgess Name
About 50 people attended a Friday afternoon ceremony placing James Burgess' name on the Campustown postal center. He is - to date - the only countywide African-American elected official in Champaign County.