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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Saying Good-bye in Cusseta
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| Rural Carrier LaTonya Maddox (l); Retiring Cusseta Postmaster Kay Ingle (c); new Cusseta Postmaster Antrice Forster (r) |
Last week, two employees of the tiny Cusseta, Alabama Post Office retired together. On September 30, 2010, Postmaster Kay Ingle and Postmaster Relief Brenda Strickland welcomed a steady stream of customers, friends, and fellow Postal employees who arrived to share memories and hugs, cry more than a few tears, and say their good-byes.
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| Kay Ingle (l) with a customer who came to say good-bye. |
"I'm going to miss your face," one customer exclaimed to Ingle.
"And I'm going to miss all of my family over here," Ingle replied.
In the morning, Ingle (who had been the Postmaster of Cusseta for 14 years) presented awards and certificates of appreciation to her employees, and cake and punch were served to visitors throughout the day.
Ingle also shared two special things that she had written: the first was a letter to the citizens of Cusseta thanking them for their kindness, friendship, and support, and the second was a written tribute to Brenda Strickland, her PMR who had worked at the Cusseta Post Office for 29 years. "This day is more about Brenda," Ingle said.
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| Maddox (l), Ingle(c), and Rural Carrier Edna Williams (r) work together to make Ingle's last day a perfect one. During her years with the Postal Service, Ingle promoted the Postal Service in every way that she could out of love rather than duty. In the Cusseta station, she kept a scrapbook that documented the 185 years of Postal history in Cusseta (the original Post Office stood near the current parking lot). She visited many schools to encourage stamp collecting. She participated in first-day cover and pictorial postmark events. In other words, Ingle is a devoted Postal employee who truly loved her job. |
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| Ingle (l); customer Shasta Darden (c); Forster (r) |
"In February of 1991, Brenda began working at the Cusseta Post Office. She began her career in the Postal Service as a dedicated, loyal employee. Today, 29 years and 7 months later, she remains the same dedicated, loyal employee.
During her employment, she has trained many people who were assigned to this office. I think that the total is at least 17, most of whom went on to become postmasters. Even though she did not pursue a career for herself, she certainly motivated and helped others through the steps while they were at Cusseta. Brenda's work ethics are in the highest ranks on the charts.
As we came into the computer age together, we have had to help each other many times. Her attitude is always a good one, and that is why she is so successful on the job. When she told me that she was retiring in August, I asked her to wait on me until September, and she honored that request. We are retiring together with good memories and lots of hard work, and are looking for a future filled with good things."
USPS Contract Driver Tony Harrelson's Murder Remains Unsolved One Year Later
CAMP HILL, AL (WTVM) – The United States Postal Inspection service is requesting the public's help in solving a one-year-old crime.
The crime took place on the evening of October 2, 2009.
Tony Harrelson, a highway contract driver for the United States Postal Service, was violently gunned down at the Camp Hill, AL post.
In recent months, tips have come in from the public, but there are still no leads pertaining to Harrelson's murder.
The Postal Service is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.
If you have a tip, call the United State Postal Inspection service at 877-876-2455 or the Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department at 256-825-4264, OR the secret witness number at 256-827-2035.
Monday, October 4, 2010
The Difference that a Letter (and Letter Carrier) Can Make
When Sheffield, Alabama customer Robin Suab wanted to express her gratitude to Kenny Stevenson, her letter carrier, she didn't send an email, make a phone call, or post on Twitter or Facebook: she sat down and with a pen and paper wrote a letter to Stevenson's boss, Postmaster Ricky Brewer.
It's not often that we Postal employees get to read other people's mail, so enjoy.
Here's the second page:
Brewer was pleased to receive the letter but was not at all surprised. Brewer is quick to state that Stevenson is an excellent employee and a very nice person. "We all work together in this office to serve our customers," said Brewer. "All of my employees have Postal Pride."
Kenny Stevenson has worked for the Postal Service for nearly 25 years (during which time he has been bitten by dogs 3 times). He enjoys carrying mail in Sheffield, which he says is "just like Mayberry."
Surely, he has helped lots of customers during that time, but he is slow to sing his own praises. His wife Darlene, who is also a Postal employee, said, "Kenny is modest. He really does a lot for his customers: they all love him."
It's not often that we Postal employees get to read other people's mail, so enjoy.
Here's the second page:
Brewer was pleased to receive the letter but was not at all surprised. Brewer is quick to state that Stevenson is an excellent employee and a very nice person. "We all work together in this office to serve our customers," said Brewer. "All of my employees have Postal Pride."
Kenny Stevenson
Brewer added that on the morning of Postmarks' visit to Sheffield, a 90-year-old customer and his 70-year-old son had visited the Sheffield Post Office because the father had recently moved into an assisted-living facility and was worried about receiving his mail at his new address. "When I told him that Kenny was there and had taken care of everything, he immediately felt better," Brewer said.
That wasn't the end of the story. The customer who had written to Brewer did as she had promised in her first letter and also wrote about Kenny to Postmaster General Potter. Soon, a letter of commendation from PG Potter arrived in Sheffield, too.
Brewer presented the letter to Stevenson at the Sheffield office. All of his co-workers were proud of Stevenson and were glad that he was receiving some much-deserved attention. “This is an honor for him and for his family, too," said Brewer. "Everybody in the office gathered around to look at it and congratulate him."
Kenny Stevenson has worked for the Postal Service for nearly 25 years (during which time he has been bitten by dogs 3 times). He enjoys carrying mail in Sheffield, which he says is "just like Mayberry."
Surely, he has helped lots of customers during that time, but he is slow to sing his own praises. His wife Darlene, who is also a Postal employee, said, "Kenny is modest. He really does a lot for his customers: they all love him."
Postmarks thanks Kenny Stevenson, Darlene Stevenson, and Ricky Brewer for sharing this story with us.
Friday, October 1, 2010
This Week's CFC Drawing Winner
During the Combined Federal Campaign drive, every Friday, a winner of various big prizes is selected from all of this year's Leadership Donors. To be a Leadership donor, you have to pledge to give $1,000 or more next year to your choice of charities.
Here is the e-mail announcement from Valerie Johnson, who is the lead coordinator for the Alabama CFC team:
Hello Alabama Team!
Congratulations are in store for the THIRD winner of the Combined Federal Campaign weekly drawing for all members of the "350 Leadership Club" - those that contribute $1000.00 or more, is:
Mr. Robert Haun, Tour 3 - Birmingham Plant. He is the winner of One Night's Accommodations at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham
Thanks to Mr. Darryl Clements, Tour 2, SPBS Clerk, Bham Annex, for pulling the winning name. The CFC team will be designating someone each week to select the winner.
"WE NOW HAVE 58 LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTORS!
Continue to get your pledges in. To be included in the WEEKLY FRIDAY drawings, pledges must be received in the CFC office by each Friday morning.
Address your pledges to: CFC Office, P O Box 10328, Birmingham, AL 35202-0328.
Some of the prizes to be awarded WEEKLY to LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTORS include:
Fitness Members from 1 to 6 months
Personal Training Certificates
Overnight Lodging at the Courtyard Marriott
Overnight Lodging at Drury Inn 280
18 Holes of Golf w/Cart
Restaurant Gift Certificates
Alabama & Auburn Apparel
Gift Cards to Retail Outlets
Drawings will be held at the end of the campaign for all other contributors.
Thanks for your support!
2010 CFC TEAM
Valerie Johnson
Rhonda Henry
Joane Jemison
Kathy Martin-Armstead
Five postal workers, three others indicted for mail theft in Alabama
From PostalNews Blog:
The following information was released by United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama:
A federal grand jury today returned eight indictments charging U.S. Postal Service employees and others with stealing or otherwise interfering with the U.S. mail, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, Sam Montalvo, assistant special agent in charge, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Service, and Frank Dyer, domicile coordinator, U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
In separate indictments filed in U.S. District Court, the grand jury charged five U.S. Postal employees, two employees of postal contract centers, and one individual not affiliated with the Postal Service with either stealing, delaying or destroying mail.
“The United States mail is one of this country’s most respected institutions,” Vance said. “Businesses and citizens, alike, trust and rely on the efficient operation of the mail system. Postal employees and others who abuse this system do the country a great disservice. They will be prosecuted,” she said.
U.S. Postal Service employees indicted today are:
TAMEKA MOORE THOMAS, 36, of Homewood, who worked at the Birmingham Downtown Carrier Facility. MOORE is charged with stealing mail and articles contained therein, from May 2008 to March 26, 2009. Count One charges her with theft of government property; count two charges theft by a Postal Service employee.
ROBIN JOEL BAGLEY, 45, of Birmingham, who worked as a mail handler in the Birmingham Processing and Distribution Center Annex. BAGLEY was charged with delaying mail delivery and theft of mail by a U.S. Postal employee between May 28, 2009, and Oct. 8, 2009.
JANA KAY MUSTGROVE, 31, of Hanceville, who was a mail carrier at the Cullman Post Office. MUSTGROVE was charged with delaying mail delivery and theft by a Postal employee, from December 2008 to June 23, 2009.
JENNIFER SMITH JEFFREYS, 34, of Mount Hope, who worked as a rural carrier associate at the Dansville Post Office. JEFFREYS was charged with delay and destruction of U.S. mail and theft of mail matter by Postal employee from April 10, 2010, to May 29, 2010.
ANGELA DENISE CRUMMIE, 51, of Tuscaloosa, who worked as a Postal carrier at the Eastside Station Post Office in Tuscaloosa. CRUMMIE was charged with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail by a Postal employee on March 18, 2010.
Two employees of U.S. Postal contract centers, where Postal products are sold inside other retail outlets, were indicted today. They are:
BRENDA ANN POSEY, 48, of Hazelgreen, who worked contract unit in Huntsville. POSEY was charged with theft of Postal Service funds exceeding $1,000, from Jan. 24, 2008, to Sept. 30, 2009.
CAROL POOLE RAMSEY, 51, of Huntsville, who worked at a contract unit in Huntsville. RAMSEY was charged with theft of Postal Service funds exceeding $1,000 between Oct. 28, 2008 to Aug. 26, 2009.
The grand jury also indicted RAYMOND EARL PETTY, 45, of Fairfield, who did not work for the Postal Service or one of its contract centers, on nine counts of possessing personal checks which were stolen from the U.S. mail between Nov. 6, 2008, and April 9, 2009.
Theft of government property is punishable by a maximum 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Theft of mail matter by a Postal employee, delay and destruction of mail, and possession of stolen mail matter are punishable by a maximum five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The government will seek forfeiture in cases involving monetary losses, in addition to required restitution orders for victims of these alleged crimes.
The following information was released by United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama:
A federal grand jury today returned eight indictments charging U.S. Postal Service employees and others with stealing or otherwise interfering with the U.S. mail, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, Sam Montalvo, assistant special agent in charge, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Service, and Frank Dyer, domicile coordinator, U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
In separate indictments filed in U.S. District Court, the grand jury charged five U.S. Postal employees, two employees of postal contract centers, and one individual not affiliated with the Postal Service with either stealing, delaying or destroying mail.
“The United States mail is one of this country’s most respected institutions,” Vance said. “Businesses and citizens, alike, trust and rely on the efficient operation of the mail system. Postal employees and others who abuse this system do the country a great disservice. They will be prosecuted,” she said.
U.S. Postal Service employees indicted today are:
TAMEKA MOORE THOMAS, 36, of Homewood, who worked at the Birmingham Downtown Carrier Facility. MOORE is charged with stealing mail and articles contained therein, from May 2008 to March 26, 2009. Count One charges her with theft of government property; count two charges theft by a Postal Service employee.
ROBIN JOEL BAGLEY, 45, of Birmingham, who worked as a mail handler in the Birmingham Processing and Distribution Center Annex. BAGLEY was charged with delaying mail delivery and theft of mail by a U.S. Postal employee between May 28, 2009, and Oct. 8, 2009.
JANA KAY MUSTGROVE, 31, of Hanceville, who was a mail carrier at the Cullman Post Office. MUSTGROVE was charged with delaying mail delivery and theft by a Postal employee, from December 2008 to June 23, 2009.
JENNIFER SMITH JEFFREYS, 34, of Mount Hope, who worked as a rural carrier associate at the Dansville Post Office. JEFFREYS was charged with delay and destruction of U.S. mail and theft of mail matter by Postal employee from April 10, 2010, to May 29, 2010.
ANGELA DENISE CRUMMIE, 51, of Tuscaloosa, who worked as a Postal carrier at the Eastside Station Post Office in Tuscaloosa. CRUMMIE was charged with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail by a Postal employee on March 18, 2010.
Two employees of U.S. Postal contract centers, where Postal products are sold inside other retail outlets, were indicted today. They are:
BRENDA ANN POSEY, 48, of Hazelgreen, who worked contract unit in Huntsville. POSEY was charged with theft of Postal Service funds exceeding $1,000, from Jan. 24, 2008, to Sept. 30, 2009.
CAROL POOLE RAMSEY, 51, of Huntsville, who worked at a contract unit in Huntsville. RAMSEY was charged with theft of Postal Service funds exceeding $1,000 between Oct. 28, 2008 to Aug. 26, 2009.
The grand jury also indicted RAYMOND EARL PETTY, 45, of Fairfield, who did not work for the Postal Service or one of its contract centers, on nine counts of possessing personal checks which were stolen from the U.S. mail between Nov. 6, 2008, and April 9, 2009.
Theft of government property is punishable by a maximum 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Theft of mail matter by a Postal employee, delay and destruction of mail, and possession of stolen mail matter are punishable by a maximum five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The government will seek forfeiture in cases involving monetary losses, in addition to required restitution orders for victims of these alleged crimes.
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