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WEEKLY

ENGAGE Issue 18: Week of Sept. 26

Q5: Cares About Me

The 2016 District Engagement Leaders of the Year

See who won in your District!

P. 5-6

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Calling all postal survivors

P. 7

The Postal Pulse Survey

Rumors Get Fact-checked

P. 8

Complete this month’s

crossword puzzle for a chance

to win!

P. 23

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Q. Who Cares? This month, we’ve focused on caring relationships in the

workplace — how they can be a healthy and an engaging

source of mental and emotional well-being in the place

where you spend a large quantity of you. Caring about our

co-workers creates a trusting and supportive environment

where employees can spend their time and attention caring

for our customers — which is why we are all working in the

first place! However, a caring work environment is a

necessary — but

not sufficient —

condition for

employee

engagement to

exist. Next month,

we turn our

attention to

probably the most

fundamental

workplace need of

all, Q1: knowing

what is expected

at work.

A. We do!

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Quote of the week

“I truly believe that if you take care of

your employees, they will take care of

your business.”

— Richard Branson

The Postal Service is proud of its rich cultural diversity. This month we celebrate Hispanic history, heritage, culture, and recognize the important

contributions made by Hispanic-Americans to the United States.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We would like to recognize our fearless Postal survivors. If you are a breast cancer survivor and would like to share your story, please email: engagement@usps.gov

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Q.

Next Week’s Challenge:

The Engagement Challenge

Caring

Always

Requires

Effort

Nichole Bedtka, sales associate, Ten Sleep, WY

Continuous

Acknowledgement

Recognizing

Everyone

Anellina Natale, sales associate, Three Bridges, NJ

Can

Always

Respect

Employees

Nancy Gill, bulk mail technician, Brockton, MA

What is a creative acronym for CARE?

“Connecting — Connecting with others demonstrates a genuine sign of concern.

Appreciate — Acknowledgement of people lets them know they are valued and relevant. Recognition — Sometimes a pat on the back or a simple ‘good job’ is a great motivator.

Encouragement — Being supportive and reassuring can easily lift spirits.” Denea Durden, sales associate, Toledo, OH

Connected — Knowledge is the key to excellence.

Adaptable — Changes are wel-come! Keep a positive attitude. Reliable — Able to be trusted. Enjoy — Love what you do, do what you love.

Rebeca Pe rez, sales associate, San Juan, PR

Connected — Informed as to what the current status of the agency is.

Aware — Know what is expected of you.

Ready — Always be prepared to do your best Equal — We all treat each other as we would like to be treated.

Renita Jones, manager, health & resource management, San Francisco

Every day, we all play a critical role in the success of the team. Do you know what is expected of you in your role as a player on Team USPS? Please share the importance of what is expected you every day.

Email: engagement@usps.gov

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Congratulations to the

2016 District Engagement

Leaders of the Year!

Districts have chosen their Engagement Leaders of the Year, a brand new award honoring managers and supervisors who are

striving to create engaging workplaces for their employees. All 67 districts were invited to choose one leader based on standard criteria, including their involvement, enthusiasm and commitment to improving their workplaces. In each district, a selection committee reviewed nominations and forwarded finalists to the district’s leaders.

All honorees will be recognized at ceremonies in their district, where they will receive a crystal award and coverage in local newsletters. “The Postal Service is proud of the district-level Engagement Leaders of the Year,” said Employee Engagement Executive Director Kelvin Williams. “These individuals are on the front lines of engagement in our organization, making positive contributions at the grassroots.”

The honorees will now enter a second round of competition in which seven area and 22 headquarters awardees will be chosen, followed by a third round of 10 finalists selected by the Executive Leadership Team at USPS headquarters.

And the winners are (drum roll please)…..

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District Engagement Leader

of the Year

Title

Alabama Carol Brekle District Retail Manager, Birmingham, AL

Alaska Rosanna McInnes Postmaster, Seldovia, AK

Albany Maureen A. Hohl Manager, Post Office Operations, Sycracuse, NY

Appalachian Henry W. Payne Plant Manager, Roanoke, VA

Arizona Yolanda C. Stenson Postmaster Mesa, AZ

Arkansas Mark D. Lewis District Retail Manager, Little Rock, AR

Atlanta Robert Allen Postmaster, Lawrenceville, GA

Baltimore William C. Miner Manager, Post Office Operations, Hagerstown, MD

Bay Valley Luis Orozco Manager, Customer Services Operations, San Jose, CA

Capital India J. Brown Manager, Learning Development and Diversity, Capital

Heights, MD

Caribbean Yvonne I. Rodriguez Postmaster, San Juan, PR

Central Illinois Charlesten E. Anderson Senior Manager, Distribution Operations, Bedford Park, IL

Central Pennsylvania Brian S. Sands Manager, Maintenance Operations, Harrisburg, PA

Central Plains Dawn Bayer Manager, Post Office Operations, Lincoln, NE

Chicago Wanda Prater Manager, Post Office Operations, Chicago

Colorado/Wyoming No Selection

Connecticut Valley Lynn C. Bechard Postmaster, Bondsville, MA,

Dakotas Kelly A. Luoma Postmaster, Sand Coulee, MT

Dallas No Selection

Detroit Alexander Stubbs III Postmaster, Romeo, MI

Fort Worth Richard A. Hughes Postmaster, Gainesville, TX

Gateway Kristy J. Hill Postmaster, Auxvasse, MO

Greater Boston John W. Powers III District Manager, Greater Boston District, Boston

Greater Indiana Larry W. Massie Manager, Distribution Operations, Muncie, IN

Greater Michigan Richard T. Moreton Manager, Operations Programs Support, Grand Rapids, MI

Greater South Carolina Dustin Mixson Postmaster, Estill, SC

Greensboro David Webster A/District Manager, Greensboro District, Greensboro, NC

Gulf Atlantic Henry Dominguez Senior Plant Manager, Jacksonville, FL

Hawkeye June M. Martindale Postmaster, Cedar Rapids, IA

Honolulu Sheila S. Apana Postmaster, Kahului, HI

Houston Kelvin L. Dansby District Marketing Manager, Dallas

Kentuckiana Robert Mack Postmaster, Evansville, IN

Lakeland Randy S. Stines Manager, City Delivery, Milwaukee, WI

2016 District Engagement Leaders of the Year

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District Engagement Leader

of the Year

Title

Long Island Frank J. Calabrese District Manager, Long Island District, Little Ferry, NJ

Los Angeles Evalani Sakita-Gonzales Supervisor, Statistical Programs, Long Beach, CA

Louisiana Anna M. Amos Manager, Information Systems, New Orleans, LA

Mid-America Gail M. Hendrix District Manager , Mid-America District, Kansas City, MO

Mid-Carolinas Tracy R. Austin Postmaster, Waxhaw, NC

Mississippi Rufus C. Graham Senior Plant Manager, Jackson, MS

Nevada-Sierra Valerie J. Catallozzi District Finance Manager, Las Vegas

New York Myles A. Morgan Manager, Customer Services, New York

Northern New England Janie M. Beltran Plant Manager, Montpelier, VT

Northern New Jersey Steven Hernandez District Manager, Northern New Jersey District, Edison, NJ

Northern Ohio Gary L. Lynch Supervisor, Maintenance Operations, Youngstown, OH

Northern Virginia Dennis Voorhees Manager, Post Office Operations, Merrifield, VA

Northland Chrystine M. Faucher Manager, Learning Development and Diversity, Minneapolis

Ohio Valley Kenneth D. Hensely Postmaster, Yellow Springs, OH

Oklahoma William J. Braunbeck Manager, Business Mail Entry, Oklahoma City

Philadelphia Donna L. Faison Manager, Learning Development and Diversity, Philadelphia

Portland Kirsten M. Sherrell Manager, Learning Development and Diversity, Portland, OR

Richmond Scott R. Bower District Manager, Richmond District, Richmond, VA

Rio Grande Falonda L. Woods Manager, Customer Services Operations, Austin, TX

Sacramento Sean B. Flanagan Postmaster, Rough and Ready, CA

Salt Lake City Jim Stephens Postmaster, Clearfield, UT

San Diego James P. Olson District Manager, San Diego District, San Diego

San Francisco Deborah L. Brady Marketing Manager, San Francisco, CA

Santa Ana Joe G. Zapata Manager, Post Office Operations, Santa Ana, CA

Seattle Bob L. Hardin Manager, Customer Services, Spokane, WA

Sierra Coastal Michael Martino Manager, Post Office Operations, Santa Clarita, CA

South Florida Marlene Findlay Supervisor, Customer Services, West Palm Beach, FL

South Jersey Darryl Hester Postmaster, Clementon, NJ

Suncoast Robert S. Gaskin Postmaster, Zephyrhills, FL

Tennessee Stephen T. Cole Postmaster, Nashville, TN

Triboro Jeanette Brooks Manager, Learning Development and Diversity, Brooklyn, NY

Westchester Lisa M. Tripodo Postmaster, Lake Katrine, NY

Western New York Patrick M. Madigan Postmaster, Lewiston, NY

Western Pennsylvania John J. Phelan District Manager, Western PA District, Pittsburg

2016 District Engagement Leaders of the Year

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Rumor:

“I heard an employee say once that they honestly filled in their survey and told their point of view on a Postmaster they worked for at the time; then a few weeks later the Postmaster was terminated. The employee believed that they got the Postmaster fired. The employee refuses to fill out their survey now.”

What are some other rumors about the Postal Pulse? Let us fact-check them.

Email: engagement@usps.gov

The Postal Pulse survey is conducted by Gallup. No member of the USPS organization has access to information that can identify employee responses individually. Gallup adheres to strict confidentiality rules, survey responses are reported only at workgroup levels and are not broken out at the individual level. It is impossible for a manager to determine individual survey responses.

Yes, we know there are rumors floating around about this new survey. We would like to fact-check them for you!

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Throwback #Postal

My grandfather, Matthew Yingling, was born March 29,1884, in Carroll County, MD. His profession was working for the Post Office Department in Washington, DC. He retired after 40 years of government service in 1953.

First Picture: Matthew Yingling standing in front of a 1931 Model A Ford U.S. Mail Truck.

Second Picture: Matthew Yingling working at the Washington, DC, Post Office. During World War II, thousands of experienced postal employees left to serve in the military. To offset the loss, the Post Office Department began a zoning address system in 124 of the largest cities in May 1943. Under this system, delivery units or zones were identified by one or two numbers between the city and state — for example, Birmingham 7, AL — so that mail could be separated by employees who did not have detailed scheme knowledge. Twenty years later, the Department implemented an even farther reaching plan, the Zoning Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.

Trish Gorman, customer service program analyst, Capital Metro Area

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“I wanted to share this picture of the mail carriers from Wallace, WV, that I found in my office. I don’t know the names of the carriers in this picture and I have asked several local customers if they know any of their names, but it was taken so long ago, that no one knows who they are. It only says, “Wallace, WV mail carriers” on the back of the photo.

Our best guess is that it was taken between 1895 and 1905. What once were three rural routes by horseback is now one full-time motorized rural route. But with these country back roads, my carrier sometimes wishes he still had a horse!

Folks around here tell me that Wallace was really a bustling town in the early 1900s. There was a large oil boom here and our town was the first to have an oil well in Harrison County. Many people relocated here thanks to the oil business and the town then grew to include lots of stores and shops.

Today the Post Office is about all that is left of our little town. The people who live here now have to commute 20 miles to go to town, as there are so few businesses remaining in Wallace.”

Daniel Clutter, sales associate, Wallace, WV

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Engaging Together Engagement can take on many forms, caring for families or showing home team spirit!

On Sept. 18, the Clintonville Post Offices both held their first annual family picnic for all employees and family members. There are a total of 30 employees from six of the Clintonville offices with all but five employees unable to attend. Almost 70 people showed up including family members. After a quick introduction of everyone, the employees competed in a teambuilding exercise/race that required teams of three people to work together to balance a ball on a triangular stick, carry it across the field and place it into a bucket without touching the ball. It was quite the show and the family members had fun watching the employees struggle and race to win!

Everyone brought a dish to share, and nobody went home hungry! It was great to see everyone be able to socialize and meet each other’s families outside of the work environment.

I plan to make this a yearly event.

Ryan Schulz, Postmaster, Clintonville, WI

We love our St. Louis Cardinals!

Submitted by Rita McCain, St. Louis, MO

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Caring through Recognition

“Cleveland, TN, recently recognized our hardworking, efficient clerks. We are fortunate to have three 100-percent Mystery Shop winners this quarter. Stamp books for the counter line were presented in appreciation of their outstanding efforts.”

Left to right: Lead Clerk, Dana Taylor, Cindy Lawson and Tammy Browder

LaSonya Dover, customer service supervisor, Cleveland, TN

“New York Postmaster Eva Fye is a wonderful, upbeat, positive, motivated, and outgoing co-worker. She is always willing to help out another person. She will make time for you and be attentive no matter how busy she is. She is very much appreciated and cherished by myself as well as other co-workers.

Kudos to Eva, for being an awesome Team Player!

Stephanie Deshane, sales associate, Helena, NY

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50 years, Now that’s Postal Proud “We held a ceremony to celebrate Lenny

Wilson marking his 50 years of service. We

had a cake and some cookies. Springfield

NDC manager, Duane Lariviere, presented

Lenny with a Service Award from PMG

Megan Brennan (which Lenny is holding in

the photo) and his 50-year pin. Lenny was

also presented with a Spot Award, a postal

hat (which Lenny is wearing in the photo)

and a key chain.

Lenny’s MDO, Al Cardaropoli, spoke about

his accomplishments during his 50 years of

service. Lenny spoke and said he was

thankful for all his co-workers and that is

what keeps him coming to work every

day. Lenny is a mailhandler equipment

operator on Tour 1. He has no intentions of

retiring yet.

Lenny began his career in 1966, back when

First-Class postage was 5 cents. His fondest

memory is when he was on Jon Steele’s Equal Employee Opportunity Committee where he used to

organize EEO seminars. Because of his Equal Employment Opportunity seminars, tax night

activities, and food drives, he made many friends from all over Western Massachusetts. It is the

many friends that make him happiest and proud to be a postal employee.

Submitted by Doreen Gallagher, administrative assistant, Springfield, MA

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50 years, Now that’s Postal Proud

Group photo of Jerry holding framed art piece with management and co-workers.

Letter carrier Lawrence (Jerry) Urban shakes hands with District Manager John DiPeri.

Lawrence (Jerry) Urban just celebrated 50 years of federal service. He is a letter carrier at the Uptown Station in Albuquerque, NM. Jerry served eight years in the Air Force. He started his Postal career at the Eldorado Station now known as the Steve Schiff Station. Management personnel held a special celebration in Jerry’s honor on Aug. 18. District Manager John DiPeri attended the celebration and spoke about Jerry’s Postal career. He thanked him for his service and unrelenting dedication. DiPeri presented Jerry with a framed art piece including the New Mexico Statehood stamp and the U.S. Department of Air Force stamp. DiPeri said, “Jerry is not only working as a

letter carrier after 50 years of Federal Service he is on the overtime desired list. That’s impressive.”

Jerry’s co-worker, Vince Martinez, said, “Jerry is one of the hardest working carriers at the unit. He is willing to carry overtime on any route. He is an employee the newly hired carriers should use as their role model.”

Jerry was asked, “What is your fondest memory of the Postal Service?” He said, “I believe today is.” Jerry has been married for 33 years and has six children. I guess that explains why he is on the overtime list. “The Postal Service has been good to me. There are a lot of good people here,” he said. When asked what his plans for the future entail, Jerry stated, “I may consider retiring in the next couple of years.”

Congratulations, Mr. Urban, the Postal Service is fortunate to have you as an employee.

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Many reasons to Celebrate

“This was a celebration cake for city carrier assistants converted to regular employees in our Palm Springs Main Office.”

Andrea M Becerra, supervisor, customer services, Palm Springs, CA

“Bernard Bailey receives his 35 years of recognition.”

Okiki Bailey-Jones, administrative assistant,

Memphis, TN

The city of Atlanta would like to recognize Doraville station and submit a photo of a recent celebration. Employees were recognized for outstanding performance along with September birthdays.

Left to right are Peter Cobb, letter carrier, manager, customer services, Cheryl Cleveland, letter carrier, Mark Roberson, sales associate, Debra West, letter carrier Dutch Best, supervisor, customer services, Linda Bynum, sales associate, Tandra Derricho, letter carrier, Gregory Wostham, employee engagement champion/ manager, customer services, Sukisha Kilgore-Jenkins

Sukisha Thomas, manager, customer service, Duluth, GA

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Sept. 1 Phyllis Isaacs EEO complaince specialist Dallas

Sept. 2 Marcia Hollingsworth Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 2 Donald Price Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 3 Renee Levett Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 3 Debra Marchman Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 3 Charles Smith Tractor trailer operator Atlanta

Sept. 4 Gwendolyn Crawford Supervisor distribution operations Atlanta

Sept. 4 Shawn Cody Dock clerk Atlanta

Sept. 4 Wayne Johnson Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 4 Darlence White Postal carrier assistant Atlanta

Sept. 4 Kathy Bellock Mail processer Carol Stream, IL

Sept. 6 Stanley Rumph Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 8 William Cooling Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 9 Ronnie Arnold Vehicle operations analyst Atlanta

Sept. 10 Nathan Mims Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 10 Charles Neville Supervisor distribution operations Atlanta

Sept. 10 Henry Williams Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 10 Chien Hoang Maintenance mechanic Oklahoma City

Sept. 11 Delia Crowe Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 12 Douglas Johnson Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 13 Sabrina Johnson Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 13 Donald Morrison Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 14 Miranda Wyatt Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 16 Phuong Vu Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 17 Raymond Boyer Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 18 Mark Schealer Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 19 Kenneth Moseley Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 19 Diane Radocaj Postmaster Delmont, PA

Sept. 20 Tisha Williams Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 20 Richard Fontenoy Electronic technician Oklahoma City

Sept. 21 Paul Byrd Custodian Atlanta

Sept. 21 Della Grasty Mail flow controller Atlanta

Sept. 21 Robert Josephs Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Happy Birthday

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Sept. 21 John Lenhardt Sales and services associate Roslindale, MA

Sept. 22 Joseph Holland Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 22 David Simpson Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 22 Alvetta Goodman Sales and services associate Baltimore

Sept. 23 Gary Bolden Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 23 Chanta Brownlow Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 24 Olugbuyi Banjo Maintenance operations support Atlanta

Sept. 24 Brenda Price Mail flow controller Atlanta

Sept. 25 Maria Escobedo Secretary operations program support Coppell, TX

Sept. 25 Kemmickel Baker Postmaster relief Crumrod, AR

Sept. 25 Mattie Warner Vehicle operations analyst Atlanta

Sept. 26 Jeffrey Jamieson Postmaster Cooperstown, PA

Sept. 26 Tasha Norwood Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 26 Jim Emborsky Postmaster Salamanca, NY

Sept. 26 Randell Comstock Supervisor, customer services Sacramento, CA

Sept. 26 Tasha Norwood Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 26 Lakecia Watkins Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 26 Robert Hickok Acting mailing standard specialist Indianapolis

Sept, 26 Kenneth Lantrip Inspection security program specialist Memphis

Sept. 26 Shawn Hurley Retirement specialist Eagan, MN

Sept. 26 Pamela Seay Bulk mail clerk St. Petersburg, FL

Sept. 26 Socorro Lopez Maintenance mechanic Oklahoma City

Sept. 27 Andrew Lovato Mailhandler Denver

Sept. 27 Christina Leighton Sales associate Walnut, IA

Sept. 27 Jennifer Murrah Sales associate Peoria, IL

Sept. 27 Jennifer Murrah Sales associate Peioria, IL

Sept. 27 Ed Sherrod II Letter carrier Milwaukee

Sept. 27 Rebecca Hood District rural delivery operation specialist Shreveport, LA

Sept. 27 Irvina Ellison Postmaster Teec Nos Pos, AZ

Sept. 27 Miranda Sylvia Supervisor, customer services Sacramento, CA

Sept. 27 Tonya Smith Postal support employee Stonington, CT

Sept. 27 Lisa Yee Postmaster Pesto, PA

Sept. 27 Tammie Sullivan Sales associate Barnesville, Ga

Happy Birthday

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Sept. 28 Deborah Slattery Secretary, labor relations Hartford, CT

Sept. 28 Kentacia Wideman Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 28 Florine Bedford Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 28 Kathleen Milford Personnel security clearance specialist Memphis

Sept. 28 Kelly Reese Mailing requirement clerk Lancaster, PA

Sept. 29 Denise Montone Complaints & inquiry clerk Santa Ana, CA

Sept. 29 Sandra Anderson Rural carrier associate Oakland, MS

Sept. 29 Anthony Florence Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 29 Carletta Hill Acting supervisor Ithaca, NY

Sept. 29 Joe Hibler Labor custodian Oklahoma City

Sept. 29 Roberta Statz Field financial specialist Carol Stream, IL

Sept. 29 Andrew Cullen Manager, labor relations Hartford, CT

Sept. 29 Jenny Zuchegna Sales associate Broad Brook, CT

Sept. 29 Anthony Florence Carrier Atlanta

Sept. 29 John Jones Mailhandler Atlanta

Sept. 29 Roger Ruckert Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 30 Nettie Childress Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 30 Paul Besko Officer in charge Memphis, MI

Sept. 30 Kristi Hargens Staffing specialist Des Moines, IA

Sept. 30 Nettie Childress Letter carrier Atlanta

Sept. 30 Celia Schuman Supervisor customer service Sacramento, CA

Sept. 30 Julie Tyree Part flexible clerk sales associate Evington, VA

Sept. 30 Tessa Brooks Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 30 Terssa Brooks Sales associate Atlanta

Sept. 30 Joann Nichols Training technician Detroit

Oct. 1 Bob Wynne Field financial specialist Carol Stream, IL

Oct. 2 Karen Cronin Field financial specialist Carol Stream, IL

Happy Birthday

Something new coming to LiteBlue! Soon you will be able to submit celebration announcements via LiteBlue. In the meantime, please email upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and baby announcements with the celebration type in the email subject line. Deadline for submissions for next week’s newsletter: Friday, Sept. 30.

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Postal Anniversaries 40 years Garry Faile Field financial specialist Charlotte, NC

40 years Dean Henson Manager delivery and customer service Coppell, TX

38 years Leonard McGillis Lead sales associate Gillette, WY

36 years Juanita Flores Secretary Phoenix

36 years Jim Garrity Dock expeditor Phoenix

36 years Roderick LeDesma Data collection technician Phoenix

30 years Anthony Lurgio Carrier Unionville, CT

30 years Lisa Stout Human resources specialist San Bernardino, CA

30 years Sandra Baros Address management technician San Bernardino, CA

30 years Denice Hornsby Address management technician San Bernardino, CA

29 years Jimmy Cabrera Bulk mail clerk Miami

29 years Yolanda Rouillard Accounting and control specialist Eagan, MN

28 years Kim Freeborough Field financial specialist Richmond, VA

25 years Othir Torres Jr. Supervisor, customer services Palm Beach Gardens, FL

23 years Sherri Cantrell Field financial specialist Atlanta

23 years Wes Isenhour Field financial specialist Hickory, NC

21 years Julie Tyree Part flexible clerk sales associate Evington, VA

16 years Alicia Larry Bulk mail technician St. Louis

10 years Heather Saint Postmaster Colville, WA

2 years Brittany Koehler Part-time flexible clerk East Texas, PA

1 year Kara Hoch Part-time flexible clerk Cochrane, WI

Retirements 42 years Verlie Lawrence Manager business mail entry Charlotte, NC

41 years Steve Arstad Operations programs specialist Seattle, WA

39 years Byrum, John Rural carrier Waxhaw, NC

38 years Bannon, Robert Letter carrier Spring Lake, NC

38 years Joseph Julian Letter carrier Buffalo, NY

35 years Deborah Bellave Distribution window & markup clerk Greece, NY

35 years Roger Hillman Letter carrier Niagara Falls, NY

35 years Eugene Vogler Postmaster North Greece, NY

34 years Wildman, John Rural carrier Wilmington, NC

32 years Barbara Drake Mail processing clerk Rochester, NY

31 years William Thomas Jr. Postmaster Union Bridge, MD

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Retirements 31 years Darrell Simpson Mail processing clerk Salisbury, NC

31 years Deborah Cavalletti Postmaster Alfred, NY

30 years Dicastro, Marilyn Supervisor customer service Murphy, NC

30 years Donald Alford Distribution window clerk Geneva, NY

30 years Michael Marusewski Mail processing clerk Buffalo, NY

30 years Daniel Wantuck Mail handler Buffalo, NY

28 yeas Paul Farley Tractor trailer operator Buffalo, NY

27 years David Pestle Letter carrier Ithaca, NY

22 years Sherry Laseur Sales associate Big Flats, NY

21 years Macquarrie, Monica Sales associate Matthews, NC

20 years Trexler, Myrtis Rural carrier Rockwell, NC

19 years Futrelle, Betty Rural carrier Richlands, NC

19 years Calvin Barton Rural carrier Corning, NY

17 years Laurie Smith Rural carrier Penn Yan, NY

16 years Susan Bigler Sales associate Fredonia, NY

13 years Robert Romanowski Sales associate Orchard Park, NY

11 years Watkins, Glenn Rural carrier Forest City, NC

“Steve, you are the embodiment of optimism and hard work. Thank you for inspiring us every day at work. The workplace will never be the same without you — the jokes, the laughter and the chats. You will surely be missed and never forgotten. Hope you’ll enjoy every minute of your retirement! Congratulations!”

Seattle District’s Operations Programs Department

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Just Married Congratulations to Danielle and Briana Blood on their recent marriage. Danielle is

a supervisor, customer services in Newport/Middletown, RI.

Congratulations to Stephanie and Dominick Braxton. Stephanie is a training

technician in Columbus, OH.

Baby Birth

Alyson and Dan Majchrowicz welcomed their new baby girl, Rylee Rae. Alyson is a

rural carrier assistant in Romeoville, IL.

Wedding Anniversaries

29 years Sherry & Kevin Sherry is an account specialist in St. Louis.

24 years John & Eileen Heckler John is an electronic technician in Rochester, NY

10 years Alivia & Kevin Palmore Kevin is a postal support employee in Nunez, GA

3 years Arthur "Alan" & Alisa Broch Alan is a sales associate in Independence, CA.

Dominick and Stephanie Braxton

Something new coming to LiteBlue! Soon you will be able to submit celebration announcements via LiteBlue. In the meantime, please email upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and baby announcements with the celebration type in the email subject line. Deadline for submissions for next week’s newsletter: Friday, Sept. 30.

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This month’s Crossword Let’s see who’s been reading this month’s Q5: “Cares about me” Newsletter. Email: engagement@usps.gov with your answers for a chance to win!