[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1134]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF DOYLE MOONEYHAM

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2006

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest pleasure that I 
rise today to honor Mr. Doyle Mooneyham upon his retirement from the 
United States Postal Service after nearly 50 years of dedicated 
service.
  In 1958, Doyle began his impressive career with the United States 
Postal Service as a letter carrier in Merced, California. Just a few 
years later, in 1961, Doyle was transferred to the Winton Post Office, 
in Winton, California where he has remained for the last 45 years. 
Throughout his extraordinary career, Doyle's work has clearly remained 
his priority. During his tenure with the Winton Post Office, Doyle has 
exemplified the unofficial U.S. Postal Service's motto as ``neither 
snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the 
swift completion of their appointed rounds.'' Throughout his nearly 50 
years of service, Doyle never used a sick day until he underwent hip 
replacement surgery in 2005. Even after taking a year off of work to 
recuperate, Doyle still has 2,926 hours of sick leave, the equivalent 
to a year and a half of work. This is quite a remarkable accomplishment 
that very few individuals achieve in their lifetime. It is truly 
reflective of Doyle's commitment to his work, the community and the 
United States Postal Service.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to join Doyle Mooneyham's 
family, co-workers and friends in recognizing his lifetime of service 
to our community, and to congratulate him on his retirement from the 
U.S. Postal Service. Our community benefits greatly from the splendid 
example that he has set throughout his career. It is with the greatest 
sincerity and respect that I ask my colleagues to join me in offering 
Mr. Doyle Mooneyham best wishes for continued success and happiness in 
the years ahead.

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