[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO RICKEY R. DEAN, POSTMASTER, MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, AND ALL 
                      UNITED STATES POSTAL WORKERS

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 31, 2001

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce on behalf of the 
citizens of Virginia's 10th Congressional District the installation of 
Rickey Dean as the new postmaster in Manassas, Virginia on October 19, 
2001.
  Throughout his Postal career which started in 1983 as a letter 
carrier, Mr. Dean demonstrated the dedication and bravery which is seen 
in all our postal workers today. As a graduate of Fairmont State 
College in West Virginia, he has served in many positions since that 
time, including Supervisor, Branch Manager, and Superintendent of 
Postal Operations. In May 1996, he was appointed Postmaster of 
Warrenton, Virginia. He has served as Officer-In-Charge of facilities 
in Berryville, Falls Church, and Manassas. In July 2000, he served as 
the acting manager of Post Office Operations for the 226/227 zip code 
areas. Following that assignment, he was detailed to the Northern 
Virginia District Office as Manager of Delivery & Customer Service 
Programs.
  My appreciation and admiration go out to Rickey Dean and his 
colleagues for the work and service they do on behalf of the people of 
the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Postal 
workers everywhere deserve our support and prayers especially during 
these difficult times.
  Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record a prayer offered on Friday, 
October 19, at the installation of Rickey Dean, in support and 
appreciation of the public service postal employees provide to our 
great nation.
  Thank you again to Mr. Dean and to all our nation's postal workers. 
You're doing a fabulous job.

               Prayer Offered by Father Lawrence Violette


Installation of Rickey R. Dean, Postmaster, Manassas, Virginia, October 
                                19, 2001

       God, our Father, you send your angels to give us the good 
     news of salvation, and to call us to repentance. Send your 
     angels to guard the men and women of the United States Postal 
     Service.
       Remind them of their call to service for our community.
       Console them in their troubles.
       Protect them from all evil.
       May those who receive good news through the mail give you 
     thanks for your many gifts.
       May those who receive bad news turn to you for consolation 
     and support.
       God our Father--may everything we do be ``first class.'' 
     [Imprint your own loving ``zip code'' upon our hearts in that 
     we may never go astray.] Provide in your gracious providence 
     ``special handling'' for those of us who are ``fragile'' and 
     keep us in one piece. We have been ``signed, sealed, stamped, 
     and delivered'' in your image and likeness, and we beg you to 
     keep us in your care as we go about our ``appointed rounds.'' 
     And when our days draw to a close and we are marked ``Return 
     to Sender,'' be there to greet us at heaven's door so that 
     nobody may ever say, ``unknown at this address.'' Amen.

     

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