Dr. Maya Angelou Earns Palm Beach Stamp of Approval at Dedication

Front Row, L to R: Lake Worth, FL, Supervisor, Customer Services Belinda Palmore and Haverhill, FL, Manager, Customer Services Valerie Carbone. Back Row, L to R: Manager, Marketing Juan Nadal; Field Sales Representative Curlita Rogers-Saunders; Riviera Beach, FL, Letter Carrier Roy Grinnon; Riviera Beach, FL, Manager, Customer Services Patricia Copeland; Loxahatchee, FL, Postmaster Edith Roundtree; Boca Raton, FL, Postmaster Carlos Rodon; and Palm Beach, FL, Office In Charge Valarie Rother. 

Story & Photo: Gale Jackson, West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator

On April 23, a stamp dedication honoring Dr. Maya Angelou took place at Palm Beach State College.

Manager, Marketing Juan Nadal dedicated the stamp to Dr. Vallejo with presentations to Alpha Kappa Alpha President Charlotte Price Leonard who received special recognition as Dr. Angelou was an honorary member of the sorority.

Honored guests included College Provost Dr. Maria Vallejo, Professor Patrick Tierney, Honor Students Kiandra Knighton and Kaelin Peart, Author Clarice T. Davis, Vocalist Annette Gilbert and Musician Gwendolyn Scruggs. Congressional representation included Irene Sas, District Aide to U.S. Representative Lori Berman, and Gladys Whigham, Administrative Assistant to District 7 County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. also joined the dedication.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Member April Mcadoo served as moderator. The program included three recitations, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Knighton, followed by “Still I Rise” by Peart, and “Phenomenal Woman” by Davis. 

Loxahatchee, FL, Postmaster Edith Roundtree recited Dr. Angelou’s quote “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” Gilbert then sang “Faith.” West Palm Beach, FL, Officer In Charge Andrew Moir read the “Life of Dr. Maya Angelou.”