Two Colee Employees are 'Perfect'

Fort Lauderdale A/Manager, Customer Service Operations Dawn Hutson (center) thanked Lead Sales and Services Associate Torresue Felder (right) and Sales and Services Associate Sharon Smith (left) for their outstanding performance. Both employees achieved a perfect 100%  Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

“Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Postal Service and its customers,” said Hutson. “Congratulations on your RCE achievements and thank you for maintaining the Colee Finance Unit as well.”

Photo: Fort Lauderdale Customer Relations Coordinator Kelly Worthman

'Determination and Perseverance' Were Keys to Opening Career Doors

West Palm Beach A/Operations Industrial Engineer Mackensie Moise is pleased with career opportunities within the U.S. Postal Service. Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders

In 2004, Mackensie Moise received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy and started working with the U.S Postal Service as a casual in Boca Raton. One promise he made to himself was that he would continue his education.

 

In 2009, he became a regular employee and was assigned to the Jupiter Post Office. Moise also attended Palm Beach State College. In 2011, Moise graduated with an Associate in Arts Degree in Education. He transferred to Florida Atlantic University, and in 2016, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

 

His new degree brought new opportunities within the Postal Service. By October 2016, Moise was afforded a detail opportunity as A/Operations Industrial Engineer at the Royal Palm Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Opa-locka, FL. Currently, Moise is the A/Operations Industrial Engineer at the West Palm Beach, FL, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).

 

"Determination and "perseverance" are two key words in Moise's vocabulary. He advises all employees who are pursuing career aspirations to remember those words.

 

“You can do anything you set your mind to do,” Moise said. “The Postal Service provides opportunities for you to meet your goals.”

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African-American History Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Postal Service issued a Black Heritage stamp honoring Carter G. Woodson in 1984.

The Postal Service and other organizations across the nation will celebrate African-American History Month, which begins today. 

Approximately 77,000 postal employees are African-American. USPS will commemorate the month through activities at its facilities, as well as through the dedication of the Dorothy Height stamp, the 40th entry in the Black Heritage series.

African-American History Month traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson spearheaded a weeklong commemoration to raise awareness of African-Americans’ contributions to the nation’s history and culture.

The annual observance was expanded to a full month in 1976.

The Multicultural Resources Blue page has more information about African-American History Month.

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Customer Praise in Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach Letter Carrier Ivy Henderson (center) received a letter from customers who expressed their appreciation for her exceptional handling of their mail while they were out of town. Postal managers thanked Henderson and presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation. From left, Riviera Beach Supervisors, Customer Services Lavon Barnett and Diane Tesoro,  Henderson, West Palm Beach Officer In Charge Robert Weiser, and Manager, Customer Services Lori Giordano. Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders

Boy Scout Barefoot Mailman Hike: Tradition Continues This Weekend

Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte will continue the postal tradition of affixing a special postmark commemorating the 34-mile Barefoot Mailman Hike. Photo: Debra J. Fetterly

 

Boy Scouts and their leaders who hiked from Pompano Beach to Haulover Beach in 2016 are ready for a repeat performance this weekend, February 4-5. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte

 

Approximately 400 Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders will relive part of South Florida history in the Boy Scouts of America - South Florida Council’s 53^rd Annual Barefoot Mailman Hike this weekend.

This hike honors the efforts of the 1890s South Florida letter carriers, known as the “Barefoot Mailmen,”  who walked and carried mail on a four-day journey from Palm Beach to Miami. In October 1887, Carrier James Hamilton mysteriously disappeared along the journey. It is believed that he lost his life at Hillsboro Inlet, attempting to retrieve a dingy he used to get across the waterway. The annual Barefoot Mailman Hike commemorates these mailmen by completing Hamilton’s final route.

The Scouts and their scout leaders will hike the 34 miles, starting at Pompano Beach Pier and ending in South Beach. Participants will be carrying commemorative letters on their journey. And just like the Barefoot Mailmen, participants will be self-sufficient, carrying all their food, shelter, and items on their backs.

On Saturday night, February 4, participants will camp at Haulover Park at the end of their journey. On Sunday, February 5, at 1 p.m., Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte will affix a “Barefoot Mailman Station” special cancellation postmark to each commemorative letter. Barefoot Mailman Station will be located in a parking lot along Collins Avenue, between 21 Street and 22 Street.

Employees are invited to attend as an off-the-clock activity.

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