[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2529-E2530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SCOTT TUCKER, THE SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE 
 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WHO IS RETIRING AFTER 13 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN 
                                SERVICE

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Scott 
Tucker, District Manager of the San Francisco District of the U.S. 
Postal Service. Mr. Tucker has served the San Francisco/Bay Area with 
distinction for thirteen years. On January 1, 2006, Mr. Tucker will 
retire from his post as District Manager.
  Under Mr. Tucker's supervision, the San Francisco postal district has 
been recognized continually as having one of the best on-time mail 
services of any metropolitan area in the nation. When one considers 
that Mr. Tucker oversees a workforce of 10,400 employees who are 
responsible for delivery of nearly 10 million pieces of mail daily, to 
3 million customers in San Francisco, the Peninsula and throughout 
Northwest California from Sunnyvale to the Oregon border--the success 
of his district has been no simple feat.
  Mr. Speaker, Scott Tucker began his postal career in 1968 as a letter 
carrier in Hanford, California. During his career with the Postal 
Service, he has held a succession of managerial positions in postal 
operations, ascending to his current post in 1992. Throughout his 
career, Scott Tucker has been recognized by a multitude of community 
organizations for his outstanding service.
  As lead executive for the San Francisco postal district, Mr. Tucker 
worked aggressively to heighten awareness of the multicultural groups 
within the District. Establishing diversity leadership advisory 
councils including a Women's Council, African American Council, Asian 
American/Pacific Islander Council and Hispanic Council, Scott Tucker 
was named the recipient of a diversity leadership achievement award 
presented by the Bay Area Federal Executive Board, for these efforts.
  However, Mr. Speaker, Scott Tucker's accolades do not end here. 
Additionally, he was recognized by the Federal Asian Pacific American 
Council for promoting Diversity/Equal Employment Opportunity in the 
workforce. He also earned the Excellence in Public Service Award from 
the Chinese American Voters Education Committee for his community 
service.
  Mr. Tucker's fine work reached overseas to military service personnel 
stationed abroad earning him honors by the Joint Military Postal 
Activity-Pacific. The California National Guard also recognized Mr. 
Tucker for his support of our troops in Iraq, some of whom are postal 
employees with reserve status that were called to duty.
  Mr. Speaker, under Mr. Tucker's leadership, the San Francisco 
District received the ``Order

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of Yellow Jersey'' for nine consecutive quarters, a prestigious award 
that recognizes a Postal district for excellence in customer 
satisfaction and commitment to professionalism.
  Last but not least, in the culmination of his dedication in service 
to the people of the San Francisco Postal District, Mr. Tucker was the 
recipient of the Postmaster General Award, one of the top awards given 
to postal executives.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in this great opportunity 
to recognize one of our finest public servants, Mr. Scott Tucker. 
Please join me in wishing Scott Tucker a happy and fulfilling 
retirement.

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