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League Family News


Former Customer Has Warm Memories Of Retired PM Mary Spence (Bladenboro, NC).

Postmaster Rosemary Allen (Hot Springs, NC) Offers Refuge For Hikers.


Verna Naylor (Bentonville, OH), Nation's Oldest Postmaster Passes Away.

Janet Spanos Takes Over as Postmaster In Ottawa.

Retirement - David Leonard, Oakdale, CT.

Retirement - Bruce Wescott, Humarock, MA.


LEAGUE Past National President Ron Swisher Passed Away on June 28th, 2010, His family has setup a website in his honor; they are hoping this will provide the opportunity for his League friends to leave any comments. Ron's wishes are also stated. Click to visit the website or go to http://ronswisher.wordpress.com

Donations From Waukon, IA Postmaster Mary Hawes Create New Museum Exibit.

View Video Of Darrel Kordie's Installation At Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Amy Tamminga Is New Postmaster In Wisconsin Dells, WI.


Retired PM Ed Sobczyk (Omaha, NE) Is The Ticket Master For College World Series.

Helping Those In Need Is A Family Affair For Scottown, OH Postmaster Vickie Wilson.

Billy Bob Garrett And Glendale, AZ Celebrate 100th Anniversary.

Frank DiBenedetto Is Home In Tomah, WI.


OIC Catherine Vosseteig Earns Promotion And Appointment To Cashton, WI.

Postmaster Christina Ramirez And Big Bend National Park Ready For 75th Anniversary.

Postmaster Frederick Workman Sets High Goals For Guam Post Office.


Carl Layton Past LEAGUE National President (1960 - 1961) Passed Away May 30, 2010, At Age 96.

Funeral services for William Carl Layton, 96, who died on May 30, 2010, were held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Swainsboro Cemetery.  Mr. Layton was a native of Washington County, Georgia, and served as Swainsboro Postmaster for 36 years.  He was president of the National League of Postmasters and the Georgia League of Postmasters, and he was a World War II Navy veteran.  He was a member and deacon of the Swainsboro First Baptist Church.  He served as president of the Swainsboro Exchange Club, president of the Emanuel County Farm Bureau, and was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Marjorie McDaris Layton, and by his second wife, Evelyn Hodges Layton.  Survivors include daughters and their husbands, Jeanelle and Nick Brown of Big Canoe, Georgia, Janice and Duane Hall of Ellijay, Georgia, Nancy Lundstrom of Atlanta, Georgia, and Gayle and Rick Gallaher of Signal Mountain, Tennessee.  Also surviving are grandchildren and spouses, Beth and Dave Massengill of Atlanta, Georgia, Emily and Tom Yale of Atlanta, Georgia, Layton Hall of Statesboro, Georgia, Bill and Catherine Lundstrom of Atlanta, Georgia, Leigh and Todd Denbo of San Francisco, California, Kathryn and Jerry Campbell of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Mollie Gallaher of Memphis, Tennessee, and five great-grandchildren.


Obituary - Retired PM John Jesse Saldaña, San Antonio, TX

James Spence, Tennessee's Oldest Serving Postmaster, Passes Away At Age 88.


Cheryl Kempf Installed In Lindstrom, MN.

Sandra Bolin-Townes Sworn In At Cedar Rapids, IA.


El Dorado Springs, MO Postmaster Mike Fritts Dies In Plane Crash
News Story


Debra Alums Takes Over In Troy, AL.


Obituary - Owen Dornblaser, Missoula, MT


A New Day For Whitleyville, TN Postmaster Robert Pharris.

Lynn Kent Of Salida Is Colorado Postmaster Of The Year.

Jolinda Bittinger Appointed To Rochelle, IL.

Gina Shaw Is New PM In Linwood, NC.


From Executive VP Jack Jameson

Fellow Leaguers:

NC Branch Executive Vice President Glenda Fowler’s mother passed away suddenly last evening.  Glenda works hard for League postmasters around the state and particularly in the Greensboro District.  She was convention chair for our recent state convention, and just this past Friday spearheaded the Greensboro District Postmaster Advisory Board for the League.  Please keep Glenda, Ron and her family in your prayers.  The obituary is below, services are Wednesday evening from 7-9 PM at the funeral home and 2 PM Thursday at the First Wesleyan Church in Eden.

The funeral home is:
Fair Funeral Home
432 Boone Road
Eden, NC 27288
336-623-2161

Cards of Sympathy can be sent to Glenda and Ron Fowler at:
253 Cameron Dr
Raleigh, NC  27603-7965

Obituary - Jacqulene Odell "Jackie" Pope


Retired PM Bernice Stokes (White Bluff, TN) Honored For Contributions To Community

Richard Alfson (Madison, SD) Set To retire After 31 Years Of Service.

Lykens PM Eveanne Lauver Is Among PA Postal Employees Honored For Special Deeds.


Pamela Goodwin Is New PM In Elmore City, OK

Vicki Miner (Plattsmouth, NE) Retires After 33-Year Postal Career.


From The Arkansas State Branch

Garry Williams, Retired PM and 34 year LEAGUE Member, was hospitalized for what was described as a "massive" heart attack. He has been in the Arkansas Heart Hospital and is scheduled to be released April 29. Keith Kopp reports that Gary is getting his color back and hopes to attend the State Convention.

I know Gary loves each and every one in the League just as members of his own family.  It's times like this they are going to need our love support and prayers. -- Arkansas Branch President Chuck Hamilton


Judy Carlson of Gladstone Selected Illinois Postmaster Of The Year.

Jackie Cook Takes Office In Des Moines, IA.


Hank Ricards Takes Over In Napa, CA.

Pickup Truck vs Post Office
Lydia, LA. Bob Shivers, PMR


From Executive VP Jack Jameson

Earl Harris is Postmaster of Godwin NC and a League member who has recently received some outstanding news.  Earl was diagnosed with Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma in September 2009.  The disease is a cancer of the marrow, and Earl underwent chemotherapy to treat the condition.  He now reports that his cancer is in total remission, and wants to thank League members for their prayers and wishes as he went through this challenge.

During his period of treatment, Earl even helped the Fayetteville NC postal family conduct a successful Bone Marrow Donor drive, and that is typical Earl – helping others even during his time of need.  Throughout his ordeal, Earl was upbeat and always kept a positive attitude.  It’s great to hear good news about anything these days!


Larry Pollard Retires From Monroe, VA.


Obituary - Aurora Combs, Maricopa, AZ
Obituary - Hilda Hardesty, Yucca Valley, CA


From Linda Rumney, West Virginia Branch President

Linda Ingram, retired Postmaster of Mullens, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 18th. Linda was active in her state branch and was the National Postmaster of the Year in 1991. She had such a loving and warm spirit and cared deeply about her League family. I visited her the day before she died and she spoke lovingly of her adventures with the League. She talked of all the wonderful places around the country that she had visited because of her League involvement and of the friends she has made because of it. Linda wore the same beautiful smile on the day I visited her that I have seen her wear for so many years. She was loved by so many and will always be missed. Our state branch will never be the same without her but her spirit will live on because of the lives she has touched.


Hot Springs, SD Postmaster Peggy Kaan Helps Thwart Mail Scam And Recover Victim's Money.


From Past RLP President Jim Merritt
Dear Leaguers:  I am saddened to inform you that Edward McCoy, passed to his Maker on Wednesday afternoon.  Ed's wife,  Ora McCoy has served the VA Branch in so very many ways.  She has served as the RLP President for many years, is a fine lady, dear friend and a vital member of the League.  As is the usual case, when one of our family is cut, we all bleed just a little.  Please keep Ora and her family in your prayers.  If you feel moved to express some personal condolences to Ora, her contact information is below.  Sadly, Jim

Ora S. McCoy
7397 Oakville Rd
Appomattox, VA 24522-8313
mccoy454@mindspring.com
434-352-5728

Home Going Service for Edward McCoy
Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 11:00 AM
Mt . Airy Baptist Church
167 Coleman’s Mill Road
Gladstone, VA
The family will receive friends at the Mt. Airy Baptist Church on Friday night from 7:00 -8:00 PM



How to mail a coconut postcard from Hawaii. Seriously.

Postmaster Pat Graf And Overpeck, OH Celebrate 150 Years Of Postal Service.

Retired Postmaster Patricia Graziano (Castleton, VT) Enters Race For Town Board

David Ravenelle (Groton, CT) Is Special Guest At Submarine Base Black History Month Celebration.


Obituary - Daisy Byrd, Port Royal, VA


LEAGUE MEMBERS ON YouTube
Links to the videos:
Carolyn Clark, Greer, SC

Melvaney Dinsmore, Jr, Thomaston, ME


Missouri Branch President David Weber Takes Over At Adrian PO.


Saluting Black History Month - Mattie Carter, Wellborn, TX


Earl Musick (Nevada, OH) Is Postmaster By Day, Comedian, Artist, and Illustrator By Night.


MORE LEAGUE MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Links to recent news items featuring LEAGUE members:
Charles Gokas, Bangor, ME

Vicki Davis, Hollister, NC

Garnet Heckert, Van Tassell, WY

Roxanne Vanderberg, Woodinville, WA

Barbara King, Columbus, GA

Jeff Olson, Devils Lake, ND

Patricia Stankiewicz, Midland, MI

John Thompson, Carey, NC

Timmithy Horner, Marshall, MO

Kelly Strong, Goodyear, AZ

Mark Herreid, Rapid City, SD

Darrell Stockton, Greencastle, IN

Patricia Stankiewicz, Midland, MI



Dan Fleming (Friday Harbor, WA) "Wins" Kiss A Pig Contest.

Carol Mihalko (Madera, PA) Wins 'Deal Or No Deal' Trip.

LEAGUE Legislative Counsel Bob Brinkmann Takes Part In Record Breaking Kidney Transplant Chain.

LEAGUE's Outgoing Secretary/Treasurer Linda Rumney To Receive Record Fourth "Eagle Award"

Third Hole-In-One For Wanda Blackwell (Floyd, VA).

Harry Aaron (Westwood, MA) Organizes Hometown Honor For Fallen Sailor.


Peggy Arthurs (Pleasantville, OH) Promotes Letter Writing With "Project Real Mail".

Joann Bell (Lowes, KY) receives "Lightbulb Award" For Outstanding Service After Ice Storm.

Norma Larry (Cable, OH) Nation's Longest Serving Postmaster Celebrates 60th Year.

Cheryl Edgcomb (Nelson, PA) Executive Director of Stamp Camp USA.

Richard Synek (Vernon Center, NY) Founder of Feed Our Veterans Organization.


View The National League of Postmasters Veterans Tribute. Created by Bill Krejci (Marquette, NE) and Featured at The 2009 Legislative Forum




View the USPS-TV feature on Retired LEAGUE Postmaster Carrie LeNoir, LEAGUE Past President Steve LeNoir, and the Horatio, SC Post Office.




View highlights of Past President Joe Cinadr's interview with Past President R. Fain Hambright.




The League Family looses one of it's own R. Fain Hambright, click to view "Memories of Past LEAGUE President R. Fain Hambright" (PDF)


 

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