[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 88 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S7530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. Murkowski):
  S. 1323. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located on Lindbald Avenue, Girdwood, Alaska, as the ``Dorothy 
and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, Dorothy Hibbs came to Girdwood in 1952 
and was its Postmaster from 1954-1976. During this time, the Post 
Office was housed in a two-story hotel called The Little Dipper. Mail 
came into Girdwood via train. The train would slow down and throw the 
sack of mail to Dorothy who would be waiting by the tracks. 
Unfortunately, this building burned down during the 1964 earthquake. 
After the Post Office burned, the operation moved to Dorothy's home 
until another building could be acquired.
  Connie Hibbs began her love for the post office at a young age when 
her mother, Dorothy, was Postmaster of Girdwood. Because of her hard 
work and efforts, Connie became the Girdwood Postmaster in 1979 and 
held that position until 2005.
  Connie came with her mother to Girdwood in 1952 and remained for 52 
years. While her mother was Postmaster, Connie helped in the Post 
Office and at the age of thirteen began making money orders and sorting 
mail. Girdwood and the Post Office have always been a part of Connie's 
life. Connie says she loves Girdwood. It is her town. She spent the 
most wonderful years of her life there as the Postmaster and a ``Post 
Office Kid.''
  Connie and Dorothy believe in the importance of the Postal Service 
and the need to enhance the service in Girdwood. It is only appropriate 
that we honor them by dedicating the Girdwood Post Office after them.
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