Thursday, November 13, 2014

Thanking Palm Beach Gardens Vets

Palm Beach Gardens Branch employees received Veterans Day honors.  First Row, L to R: Nelson Urena, John Ostroff, James Diaz, Herman Ship, Michael Goudron, Second Row, L to R: Letter Carrier Mark Chappelle, Labor Custodian Waveney Baudrey,  and Letter Carriers John Roman and Jequerly Solis. Back Row, L to R: Letter Carriers Courtney Roundtree, Scott Havice, Larry James, Patrick Smellie, JoAnne Perotte, Jeffrey Carlon, Silbert Lee, Chris Caswell, and Yvenel Clotaire. Photo: Gale G. Jackson
                           
Palm Beach Gardens Branch Manager, Customer Services Lori Giordano recognized veterans who sacrificed through service and dedication their commitment in the U.S. Armed Forces. 

“The Gardens office has a combined total of 29 veterans, and I want to make sure they respectfully receive the recognition and gratitude for the part they played in making this country what it is today,” said Giordano.

District Manager Jeffery Taylor communicated his message to the South Florida District Team by saying, “This is Veterans Day, let’s not take our veterans or our freedom for granted.  It is appropriate for us to take time out of our day to say ‘thank you’ for their service — to be grateful to them for their willingness to do whatever necessary to preserve our way of life at home and at work.”

Below is a list of Palm Beach Gardens Branch veterans who were recognized.

U.S. Army: Mark Chappelle, Yvenel Clotaire, Richard Cordon, Louis Dibble, James Diaz, Scott Havice, Justin Klein, JoAnne Perotte, Courtney Roundtree, Herman Ship, Patrick Smellie, and Jequerly G Solis

U.S. Air Force: John Ostroff and Michael Redavid

U.S. Marine Corps: John Arty, Deron F Holland, Larry James, Gilbert Lee, John Roman, and Nelson Urena

U.S. Navy:  Waveney Baudry; Jeffrey Carlon; Chris Caswell; Michael Goudron; Earl Harmon;Christopher Martens; Mark McDermott; Othir Torres, Jr.; and Travis Waterfield (Navy Seal)

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