Wednesday, April 17, 2024
USPS leaders testify before Senate committee
DeJoy, Martinez address panel that oversees USPS
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Roman Martinez IV testified before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on April 16.
The committee has oversight of the Postal Service.
The testimony from DeJoy and Martinez is available on the USPS Newsroom website.
Heroes
Using her senses
This carrier’s call to report a fire helped save a life
Letter Carrier Terralen Lofton was delivering mail recently in Lafayette, LA, when she heard a popping sound coming from a residence.
She followed the noise and discovered the house was on fire.
Lofton alerted a neighbor, who told her someone was inside the home.
The Postal Service employee called 911 and alerted the customer, who got out safely before firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze.
According to a TV news report, authorities determined that the fire started in the carport.
“I’m just grateful and I thank God that I was able to not only save the house, but also save a life,” Lofton told the TV station.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Milestones
Appointments, awards and more
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Melinda S. Doleshal, Central Area’s field human resources director, was named occupational safety and health policies and programs acting manager. Elisa Fion, employment policy and programs manager, was named Central Area’s acting field human resources director.
• Austin, TX, Postmaster Antonio Gracia Jr. was named Miami’s acting postmaster.
• Denver Postmaster Trent J. McNeal was named Washington District’s manager.
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