Daily printout: Feb. 23

The Postal Service dedicated its stamp honoring martial artist and film star Bruce Lee during a ceremony in Seattle on Feb. 18.

Born in San Francisco in 1940 and raised in Hong Kong, Lee grew up immersed in both Eastern and Western cultures. When he returned to the United States as a young man, he encountered a film industry that often relegated Asian actors to stereotypical, minor roles or used white actors to play Asian characters.

However, Lee’s performances in “The Big Boss,” “Fist of Fury,” “The Way of the Dragon” and his masterpiece, “Enter the Dragon,” would thrill audiences around the world and inspire fans to explore action movies, mixed martial arts and Asian culture.

“Bruce Lee was mesmerizing to watch. Unlike the theatrical, acrobatic kung fu that came before, his movements were economical, explosive and real,” said Ben Kuo, the Postal Service’s senior vice president of facilities and infrastructure, who spoke at the ceremony.

Joining Kuo for the ceremony were Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee; Sue Ann Kay, a former student and friend of Lee; and journalist Jeff Chang. Mimi Gan, an officer of the board of trustees for the Wing Luke Museum, was master of ceremonies. Genelia Lai performed the national anthem and American Legion Cathay Post 186 provided the color guard.

“I think it’s great for him to be recognized by the U.S. Postal Service because a lot of people don’t realize that he was American,” said Shannon Lee. “America really shaped him and in return, he helped shape America.”

Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using a portrait by Kam Mak depicting Lee’s iconic flying kick.

The Forever stamp is available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and at usps.com.

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The Postal Service’s Bruce Lee stamp made quite an entrance last week, and Link was there for the action.

“Bruce Lee was mesmerizing to watch,” said Ben Kuo, USPS senior vice president of facilities and infrastructure who spoke at the dedication ceremony for the stamp at Seattle’s Nippon Kan Theatre.

“Lee has earned this special tribute because he wasn’t just an action film star who could fight — he was a philosopher who could think and a teacher who inspired millions,” Kuo said.

A USPS video about the stamp includes comments from daughter Shannon Lee and comedian Ronny Chieng.

We covered more action-packed postage with a look back at Olympic stamps, beginning with the first U.S. release to celebrate the international competition, a 2-cent issue for the Games held at Lake Placid, NY; and shared news of the latest batch of stamp release dates.

There was a cautionary tale about a former USPS mail handler and an accomplice who got prison time and $2.8 million in restitution for stealing checks, and a reminder about the repercussions of misusing Postal Service property.

“People” covered the 80th anniversary of the Loveland, CO, valentine remailing program and shared customer praise for postal workers braving the elements, including an ode to contract rural carrier Judith Livesey published in a Vermont newspaper.

Finally, “Heroes” brought you the story of Vicki Schwarck, a rural carrier in Washington Township, OH, who noticed her customer didn’t come to the door to chat as he normally did.

She alerted the property manager and police, but neither could enter the apartment.

Later, a friend with a key went to the apartment and found the man lying on the floor, unconscious. There had been a carbon monoxide leak. He was taken to the hospital and visited by Schwark, and is now at home recovering with a caregiver.

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