[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E13]
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                     RECOGNIZING MR. JOE GOVERNALE

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
gentleman who has devoted a majority of his life to civil service--Joe 
Governale, who is retiring as Postmaster of Covina.
  Born in Chicago, Mr. Governale received a Masters Degree in 
Psychology from Cal State Fullerton. Married to wife Judy, and proud 
father of two children, Mr. Governale was first employed in the Postal 
Service in 1964.
  While on leave from the Postal Service, Mr. Governale was in the U.S. 
Navy as a Corpsman from 1966 to 1970. Mr. Governale served on the 
cruiser USS Canabera and then with the Marines during the Vietnam War.
  After returning from Vietnam to his clerk job at the Covina Post 
Office, Mr. Governale found a new post office had been built while he 
was gone and within it, he found a new home. Within two years, Mr. 
Governale moved into management and was appointed to the position of 
Director of Human Resources in 1982. Mr. Governale was selected as the 
Postmaster of Baldwin Park in 1986, and is the longest serving 
Postmaster in the history of Covina. Mr. Governale also received his 
teaching credentials and has taught postal operations for many years to 
new supervisors.
  Mr. Governale is a fan of the Chicago Bears and the White Sox, and 
his hobbies include video poker and reading. Mr. Governale plans to 
retire in Laughlin, Nevada, so he can enjoy time with his family.
  Mr. Governale is a wonderful example of a person who dedicated his 
life to civil service. I am proud to recognize Mr. Joe Governale and 
his many years of work as a civil servant as he retires as Postmaster 
of Covina.

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