Two of the Postal Service’s Memphis, TN, tractor-trailer operators recently made a very special stop: career day at a local elementary school.
Willie Relliford and Glenn Sisco answered questions and explained how the mail is moved to the students, who ranged in age from pre-K to eighth grade.
The children even got to see a USPS tractor trailer up close, a highlight of the day at the Cordova, TN, school.
Relliford and Sisco joined representatives from a host of companies, as well as the armed forces and fire and police departments, to explain what their jobs entail.
“It was a pleasure representing the Postal Service and encouraging the students to continue their studies — and maybe in the future becoming a proud postal employee,” said Relliford, who’s been driving for USPS for 26 years.
Patriotic salute
Robin Greene, officer in charge at the Rutledge, TN, Post Office, was recently recognized for her support of employees who serve in the military.
Greene received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency.
“Robin goes above and beyond in supporting me during military training and service,” said Elijah Lawson, a retail associate and member of the Tennessee Air National Guard.
“Robin is not only a great supervisor, but a great person and has great compassion when dealing with veterans and active military.”
Star of the show
Timothy “T.J.” Jackson, the Linthicum Heights, MD, letter carrier who was featured in this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, was recently presented with some of the posters as keepsakes.
“He always focuses on safety, so he was the right person for the campaign,” said local Postmaster Mahamane Haidara, who presented Jackson with the artwork during a ceremony at the Linthicum Post Office.
“I was so proud of the posters he was in.”
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