Miami P&DC Salutes Veterans with Military Flags at Employee Entrance

Miami P&DC Plant Manager Don Shandor stood at the employee entrance with all the flags representing the U.S. Armed Forces. 

The employee entrance to the Miami Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) has a new look thanks to Plant Manager Don Shandor and his team. 

On Monday, January 13, flags representing each military branch and Prisoners Of War/Missing In Action (POW/MIA) were hoisted in a special presentation.  

Shandor, who began his 35-year career at the Miami P&DC, wanted to show appreciation for employees, especially veterans. 

"We have great employees, including so many who have served in the Armed Forces or have family members who have served," said Shandor. "I thought it was the perfect place to show our appreciation to all every time they walk in or walk out of the building."

He credited Manager, Maintenance Mike Kirk and his staff who were instrumental in making this veterans tribute a reality. Shandor also thanked employees who had served in the military and had participated in the flag presentation:

U.S. Coast Guard - Miami P&DC Supervisor, Maintenance Operations Kenny Franz 

U.S. Air Force - Miami P&DC Manager, Transportation Operations Phil Derys and Miami P&DC Mail Handler Carl Pinchinat 

U.S. Navy - Homeland Security Coordinator Mike Balcom and Miami P&DC Mail Handler Franco Parodi  

U.S. Marine Corps - Manager, Human Resources Tammy Deutsch

U.S. Army - Miami International Service Center (ISC) Manager, Distribution Operations Ben Jones and Miami P&DC Mail Processing Clerk Carla Mann

POW/MIA - Miami P&DC Building Equipment Mechanic Reynaldo Flemmings 

American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local # 172 President Wanda Harris and National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) Local # 318 President Alberto Perez also were proud to hoist the U.S. flag, which culminated the presentation.

"It was so special to see the unity of our postal family --- management, craft, unions, management associations all together to celebrate this new addition to our postal home," said Shandor. 

Acting District Manager Sal Vacca (with microphone) greeted employees and thanked veterans for their service prior to the presentation of flags. 

The South Florida Leadership Team (plus National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local # 318 President Alberto Perez in white shirt and American Postal Workers Union Local # 172 President Wanda Harris in pink outfit) attended the flag presentation.

Miami P&DC Supervisor, Maintenance Operations Kenny Franz hoisted the U.S. Coast Guard flag.

Miami P&DC Manager, Transportation Operations Phil Derys (left) and Miami P&DC Mail Handler Carl Pinchinat (right) represented the U.S. Air Force.  

Miami P&DC Mail Handler Franco Parodi (left) and Homeland Security Coordinator Mike Balcom (right) jointly hoisted the U.S. Navy flag.

Manager, Human Resources Tammy Deutsch (right) presented the U.S. Marine Corps flag  with assistance from Miami ISC Manager, Distribution Operations Ben Jones (left), who served in the U.S. Army.

Miami P&DC Building Equipment Mechanic Reynaldo Flemmings awaited his turn to hoist the POW-MIA flag. 

Miami P&DC Mail Processing Clerk Carla Mann (left) and Miami ISC Manager, Distribution Operations Ben Jones (right) hoisted the U.S. Army flag.

 

 

National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) Local # 318 President Alberto Perez (left) and American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local # 172 President Wanda Harris (right) saluted as they stood ready to hoist the American flag.

Photos: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte