Link kicked off the week with a “History” column that spotlighted the fascinating life of postal worker William Carney.
Carney was born enslaved, secretly learned to read and write, and enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, fighting in the battle that inspired the film “Glory.” He later became the first black letter carrier in New Bedford, MA, and received the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his valor during the war.
On the philatelic front, Link shared news about its new Bald Eagle: From Hatchling to Adult stamps; American Icons, a set of 13 stamps curated by designer Ralph Lauren to be released June 9; a USPS video about the new Route 66 stamps; and the sale of T-shirts promoting semipostal stamps through Aug. 5.
In business news, Link reported on the Postal Service’s new price changes for competitive products, Jason DeChambeau being named processing operations vice president, and the dangers of social engineering scams.
The “People” column spotlighted a trio of Arizona employees — Veronica Diaz, customer service operations manager; Felicia Earthman, Mesa Post Office customer services manager; and Mesa Postmaster Frank Cetta — who delivered a program at the Mesa Public Library on the traditions and transformations of the U.S. Postal Service over the last 250 years.
And we shared a story out of the Postal Inspection Service about Almon Frederick, an inspector who died in the line of duty in 1910, whose name was recently added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.
Finally, “Heroes” brought you the story of Jorge Garcia, a city carrier in Coto Laurel, PR, who responded to a call for help while delivering his route.
A woman had tripped over a ladder, couldn’t get up, and yelled out when she heard Garcia’s postal vehicle. He found her in her back yard, gently helped her up, and notified neighbors of the situation. The customer is recovering from a broken arm.
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