[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 127 (Monday, September 27, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1971]
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                     IN MEMORY OF KEITH D. OGLESBY

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                            HON. JIM DeMINT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 27, 1999

  Mr. DeMINT. Mr. Speaker, today I introduced a bill to honor Keith D. 
Oglesby, the late Postmaster General of the Greenville, South Carolina 
Post Office. I am joined by the entire South Carolina delegation in 
this request to honor Keith Oglesby by renaming the Orchard Park 
Station of the Greenville Post Office as the Keith D. Oglesby Station.
  Mr. Oglesby was a tireless worker, community activist, and beloved 
boss. His involvement with charitable organizations aided those in the 
Greenville community, the state of South Carolina, and the nation as a 
whole. Mr. Oglesby was the chairperson for Greenville County's Combined 
Federal Campaign, hosted the First-Day of Issue ceremonies for the 
Organ & Tissue Donation Stamp, filled Christmas stockings for the 
Salvation Army, coordinated postal blood drives, participated in March 
of Dimes WalkAmerica and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. 
Additionally, he received the Greenville Family Partnership's Volunteer 
of the Year Award in 1997.
  As a supervisor, Mr. Oglesby always told his workers to ``Do the 
right thing,'' and this motto permeated his actions and expectations. 
Local postal customers, employees of the Greenville Post Office, and 
higher management of the United States Postal Service recognize the 
contributions of Keith Oglesby to his community and his faithful 
service to this nation. He was honored posthumously with his second 
Benjamin Award--the Postal Service's top public relations honor given 
to recognize community outreach accomplishments.
  The unexpected death of Mr. Oglesby shocked and saddened the 
community of Greenville, South Carolina. As we grieve his loss, we 
would like to pay tribute to Mr. Oglesby by renaming a facility in his 
honor. The Keith D. Oglesby Station would be a permanent memorial of 
his steadfast service to our community and the United States Postal 
Service.

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