Perfect Attendance

Fort Myers employees (third left to right) Supervisor, Customer Services Support (SCSS) Nancy Rose; Manager, Customer Services (MCS) Kathy Jungferman; MCS Fran Lupo;  Supervisor, Customer Services (SCS) Robert Totten; MCS Dawn South and MCS Tisha Lloyd were recognized for achieving perfect attendance in 2018. Officer In Charge (OIC) Michael Vazquez (right); Acting Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area 5 Nefty Pluguez (left); and Acting Manager, Customer Services Operations (MCSO) Phillip Fleener (second left) presented each employee with a certificate and pin.

Congratulations to all and thank you for your dependability!

Del Valle Gets First

Zephyrhills Retail Associate Rosa Del Valle (right) received her first Gold Star Award from Officer In Charge Gerardo “Jerry” Santiago (left) for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

Congratulations, Rosa!

 

Zephyrhills All Together

The Zephyrhills Team (above) gathered for a photo to show they are #PostalProud.
 
 

Lloyd Naples Postmaster

Naples Postmaster Michael Lloyd (center) was presented with his Postmaster Certificate from
Acting District Manager Stephen Hardin (right) and Senior Plant Manager Mark Dahlstrom (left).

Congratulations, Michael!

Zephyrhills Veterans Honored

 

Zephyrhills Veterans (above) were recognized with a Letter of Appreciation from Officer In Charge Gerardo “Jerry” Santiago (right).  Everyone enjoyed refreshments after the presentation.

Thank you to all for your service!

 

 

 

Lopez Investigates

Officer In Charge Grand Island Manny Lopez (center) received a Certificate of Appreciation from United States Postal Inspector Service (USPIS) Contractor, Retired Inspector Jack Cowen (left) and Postal Inspector Ed Sanabria (right). Over the past year, Lopez recovered and identified scam mailings targeting potential elderly victims. Many of the mailings were returned to the customers, so they did not lose their money, which in many cases amounted to thousands of dollars.

Thank you for protecting our customers, Manny!

Winter Springs Sprung Gold

Winter Springs Retail Associate Elsie Allen-Farrow (second left) and Postal Support Employee (PSE) Lamera Rivers (second right) received Gold Star Awards from Casselberry Postmaster Victor Lopez (right); Manager, Customer Services Naymie Borrero Hernandez (center) and Acting Supervisor, Customer Services Shana Reyes (left) for achieving perfect scores on Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transactions. This is the eighth Gold Star for Allen-Farrow and the second Gold Star for Rivers.

Congratulations, Elsie and Lamera!

Oats Earns Gold

Oldsmar Retail Associate William Oats (above) received a Gold Star Award from Postmaster Diane Watson (not pictured) for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

Congratulations, William!

 

Longwood Wekiva Recognized

Longwood Wekiva Manager, Customer Services Alex Paes (right) and Supervisor, Customer Services Chris Merto (center) were recognized by Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left) for Small Station and Branch Overall Ranking Report for Quarter 1 FY19.

 Way to go, Alex and Chris!

Port Orange Postal Happy

 

Port Orange Retail Staff (above) are all smiles being Postal Proud.

Port Orange Carriers (above) show they are Postal Proud before delivering their routes.  

Port Orange Team (above) gather together to embrace being Postal Proud.

 

Folsom New Titusville Postmaster

Titusville Postmaster Paul Folsom (right) received his Postmaster Certificate from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left).

Congratulations, Paul!

New Moon Stamps Launch In Suncoast

On July 19 the Postal Service issued the 1969: First Moon Landing Forever Stamps during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The stamps celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the first moon landing. Left to right:  USPS Vice President Marketing Steven Monteith; retired Astronaut and Scientist Russell “Rusty” Schweickart; USPS General Counsel and Executive Vice President Thomas J. Marshall; KSC Associate Director, Technical Kelvin Manning; Astronaut Stanley G. Love; and KSC Chief Operating Officer Therrin Protze.

Acting Suncoast District Manager Steve Hardin (left) greeted Art Director Antonio Alcala (right), who designed the stamps.

Customers (above) flocked to the event and were thrilled to purchase the new stamps and retail products. 

From left:  Manager, Retail Carol Shirley; Orlando Postmaster Diane Tindle and Manager, Marketing Sanja Reeves posed for a photo after the event.

The 1969: First Moon Landing stamps (above). The stamp on the left features Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s iconic photograph of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon, while the stamp on the right is a photograph of the moon that shows the landing site of the lunar module. The stamps are available at Post Offices nationwide, through the Postal Store at usps.com/shop and by calling 800-STAMP24.

Hall New Oviedo Postmaster

Oviedo Postmaster Pierre Hall (right) received his Postmaster Certificate from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left).

Congratulations, Pierre!

Herrera Recognized

Lake Mary Postmaster Alex Herrera (right) was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Manager, Post Office Operations  (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left). “Through FY18 you served the Suncoast District and the MPOO E Team as the Hiring/Reassignment Subject Matter Expert (SME) as well as the SME in Bundle Visibility. Through your hard work and organizational skills, you ensured all offices were sufficiently covered to have a successful Peak Season,” said Grimsley.

Thank you for being a fantastic team player and going the extra mile, Alex!

 

Port Orange Perfect Attendance

Left to right: Port Orange Retail Associate Stacy Payne, Rural Carriers Dan Darcy and John Jaje, Letter Carrier Chris Loshiavo and Rural Carrier John Kirchberger received Perfect Attendance Awards for FY18.

Thank you all for your dedication!

 

Harris Is Recognized

Roseland Postmaster Luella Harris (right) received a Certificate of Appreciation from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left).  “It is a pleasure to present you this Certificate of Appreciation for the exceptional support you have provided to the Suncoast District and to the MPOO E Team,” stated Grimsley.  “Through FY18, you served the group as the Customer and Business Connect Coordinator.  Due to your diligence and hard work the MPOO E Team was recognized by the District for finishing Quarter 1 of FY19 at 100% compliance and for generating over $926,000 in new leads during this same period.”

 

Congratulations, Luella!

 

Military And Postal Proud

Port Orange employees (above) were presented with Military Appreciation Certificates from Postmaster Christina Walker (far left). Port Orange employees are proud of their military service and are Postal Service proud.

Leesburg Visits Pre-School

Leesburg Letter Carrier John Richmond (standing center) and Postmaster Kay Tobey (not pictured) visited a local pre-school. The children (above) were given stickers and watched a movie, “Pat the Postman.”

Letter Carrier John Richmond (standing left) showed the children the postal vehicle and explained they should stay safely back when the vehicle is driving up to the mailbox.  He also shared how he delivers mail. The children loved meeting their mailman and learning about the mail.

 

 

Triglia New Postmaster

 

 

Cocoa Postmaster Betsy Triglia (right) was presented with her Postmaster Certificate from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area E John Grimsley (left).

 

Congratulations, Betsy!

 

Alafaya Retirements

Orlando Alafaya Letter Carrier Mike Baranuk (left) was presented with his Retirement Certificate from Postmaster Diane Tindle (right) in front of his co-workers. Baranuk retired after 44 years of service. 

Orlando Alafaya Letter Carriers Cheryl and Vinnie Lofasso (holding certificates) received their Retirement Certificates from Postmaster Diane Tindle (second right). Congratulating them was Acting Manager, Customer Services (MCSO) Kirk Malcolm (right) and Manager, Customer Services (MCS) Jacqui Bragg (left). The Lofassos both had 33 years of service. After the presentations everyone enjoyed refreshments.

Congratulations and Happy Retirement, Mike, Cheryl and Vinnie!

 

Loschiavo 25 Years

Port Orange Letter Carrier Christopher Loschiavo (right) was all smiles when he received his 25-year Service Award and Pin from Postmaster Christina Walker (left).

 

Co-workers celebrated with Loschiavo and enjoyed a decorative cake (above).

 

Congratulations, Christopher!

 

Huge Lead For Conley

Port Orange Lead Retail Associate Betty Conley (right) received a thank you card and gift certificate from Acting Suncoast District Manager Steve Hardin for her recent leads that resulted in $60,000 in additional revenue. Postmaster Christina Walker (left) presented the cards and praised Conley for continually going above and beyond her duties. 

 

Way to go, Christina!

 

Pisciotta Retired

New Smyrna Beach Retail Associate Lisa Pisciotta (right) was all smiles when she received her Retirement Certificate from Postmaster Elli Calidonio (left). “Thank you for your dedication to the Postal Service and you will be missed,” stated Postmaster Calidonio.

Pisciotta retired with over 30 years of combined service and was joined by co-workers (above) for the celebration. During her farewell speech, she reminded employees to save their sick leave and was very appreciative of her employment with the Postal Service. Pisciotta plans to follow her passion during retirement, which is painting.

Congratulations and Happy Retirement, Lisa!

Arcadia Appreciation

Arcadia Officer In Charge (OIC) Anne Marie Richardson (left) presented Retail Associate Dottie Hayda (right) with a Perfect Attendance Certificate and a Gold Star Award for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

Officer In Charge (OIC) Anne Marie Richardson (left) presented Retail Associate Christina Turner (right) with a Gold Star Award for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

Officer In Charge (OIC) Anne Marie Richardson (right) presented Retail Associate Tiffany Lane (left) with a Gold Award for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction.

Officer In Charge (OIC) Anne Marie Richardson (left) presented Custodian Steve Johnson (right) with a Perfect Attendance Certificate and thanked him for all he does to contribute to Arcadia’s success with Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transactions.

Arcadia showed appreciation of the employees with a breakfast of pastries, bagels and cream cheese, and orange juice (above).

Thank you Dottie, Christina, Tiffany, and Steve for your dedication to customer service!

Fort Myers Safety

Fort Myers Safety Ambassadors (above) met in Naples for a Safety Symposium. They were joined by Officer In Charge (OIC) Michael Vazquez (second right) and Acting Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area 5 Nefty Pluguez (second row right) who commended the team for their focus on safety.

Thank you for putting safety first!

Two Ladies And Two Golds

New Smyrna Beach Retail Associates Michelle Green (center) and Donna Delsole (right) were presented with Gold Star Awards from Postmaster Elli Calidonio (left); Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Janice Walters (second left) and Supervisor, Customer Services Collee Henley (second right) for earning perfect scores on Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transactions. Postmaster Calidonio thanked Green and Delsole for their dedication to our customers.

Congratulations and great team work, Michelle and Donna!

 

Jackie 35 Going Strong

Mid-FL Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) Mailing Requirements Clerk Jackie Chin Lee (holding award) received her 35-year Service Award and pin from Acting Plant Manager Joey Mendoza (second right).  Left to right: Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) Supervisor Sandra Jacobson, Bulk Mail Technician Irna Vandeventer, Mailing Requirements Clerk Irma Williams-Riley, Bulk Mail Technicians Rudy Balaoing, Angel Fines and Melissa Lusk celebrated with Lee for her achievement.

Congratulations and thank you for your dedication, Jackie!

 

 

Alafaya Postal Proud

 

Orlando Alafaya employees (above) gathered to show they are Postal Proud to deliver to their local communities.

Thank you for your dedication to customer service!

Bailey Appreciated

Citra Postmaster Linda Bailey (left) was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Area C Janice Walters. “It is a pleasure to present you with this Certificate of Appreciation for your dedication and contributions to the success of MPOO C,” said Walters.
 

Congratulations and thank you, Linda!

 

 

Register To Focus On The Vision

Registrations are being accepted for the Suncoast District Career Conference 2019, to be held on September 21 & 22 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee FL, 34746.  The theme is “Focus on the Vision…Where we’ve been;

Where we are; Where we’re going.” The Guest Speaker is USPS Southern Area Vice President Shaun Mossman.

Conference registration is $50 payable by check or money order (via PayPal $52) and includes workshops, speakers, networking, breakfast, lunch, awards ceremony and a dance.  Non-registered guests may attend the dance for $15 (check / money order); $17 (PayPal). 

Registration and more information is available online via the link below.  Registration forms are also posted on employee bulletin boards and available from supervisors.

Register online: https://suncoastcareerawareness.com

Register now!  Registrations must be received by September 6, 2019.

Martinez New Postmaster

 

Orange City Postmaster Hector Martinez (right) proudly displayed his Postmaster Certificate presented by Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Janice Walters (left). 

Congratulations, Hector!

Montero Recognized

 

 

Debary Retail Associate Jose Montero (right) was presented a Military Appreciation Certificate from Postmaster Craig Albright (left.). 

 

Thank you for your service, Jose!

 

Lubrano Commended

Deland Postmaster Enrica Lubrano (right) was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Manager, Post Office Operations (MPOO) Janice Walters (left). 

“I am proud of the work you do every day, and the outstanding service you provide to the customers in your community.  Please accept my personal thank you and appreciation.  Your work ethic is truly commendable”, stated Walters.

Congratulations, Enrica!

Gold For Roberto

Fort Myers Retail Associate Roberto Melendez (center) received a Gold Star Award from Officer In Charge (OIC) Michael Vazquez (left) and Manager, Customer Services (MCS) Francis Lupo (right). “This is his second Gold Star in his first six months. Keep up the great work,” commented Vazquez during the recognition event. This is the 18^th Gold Star for Fort Myers Tice Branch!

Way to go, Roberto!

Tindell 45 Years And Counting

 

Mid-FL Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) Mail Handler Gwendolyn Tindell (front row, center) received her 45-year Service Award and pin from Acting Plant Manager Joey Mendoza (right of Tindell). Tindell was surrounded by lots of love from co-workers.
 

Tindell affectionately known as “Mama Gwen” began her postal career on April 17, 1974 in Newark, New Jersey.  She transferred to Mid-FL P&DC as a Letter Sorting Machine (LSM) Clerk in December 1990. In 1991 she became a Mail Handler and currently works as a Business Mail Entry Mail Handler Support Employee. She is also a U. S. Navy veteran.

 

Tindell enjoys her job and co-workers and has accrued over 2,500 hours of Sick Leave. “It is a blessing to not have needed to use the sick leave,” stated Mama Gwen. When asked, what words of wisdom she has for her peers, she affectionately advised: “Work safely! Treat others how you would want to be treated and a little respect goes a long way.”

 

Thank you for over 45 years of loyalty and dedication to the Navy and Postal Service, Mama Gwenl!

 

 



Gold For Orlando Main

 

 

Orlando Main Office Window Retail Associate Dominique Husky (center) received a Gold Star Award and gift certificate from Postmaster Diane Tindle (second right) for earning a perfect score on a Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transaction. Congratulating Husky are Acting Manager, Customer Service Operations (MCSO) Annette Moran-Hurtado (second left); Supervisor, Customer Services (SCS) Mario Vargas (left); and MCSO Lewis Nimmons (right).

 

Congratulations, Dominique! Thank you for providing Gold Star service to our customers.