[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 106 (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING VICKY JOHNSON

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2013

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Vicky 
Johnson for being named the Louisiana National Association of 
Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) Postmaster of the Year award 
on July 9, 2013 at the Louisiana NAPUS Convention in Lafayette.
   Vicky began her career with the Postal Service in 1991 as a 
postmaster relief employee in Harrisonburg. After remaining there for 
10 years, she applied for a position as a part-time flexible employee 
(PTF) in Winnsboro. Following a two year stint in this position, she 
attended a career conference in New Orleans and realized her dream of 
becoming a postmaster. On December 11, 2004, she achieved her goal and 
was sworn in as postmaster of Waterproof. Since then, she has served as 
postmaster as well as the officer in charge of multiple post offices 
throughout the Fifth Congressional District.
   Vicky is currently the postmaster in Vidalia and considers her 
position a privilege. She always goes above and beyond to educate 
customers on all that the Postal Service has to offer and ensure they 
have positive experience in the Vidalia office. Additionally, for the 
past six years, she has served on the executive board of NAPUS.
   Vicky has been married to Mike Johnson for 31 years. They are the 
proud parents of three daughters, Kirby, Kara, and Katie.
   Regarding her time with NAPUS, Vicky loves the wonderful friends she 
has made from all over the state and says, ``Being a part of NAPUS has 
been like being a part of a big family that is always there to help.''
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in offering our warm 
congratulations to Vicky Johnson for earning such an esteemed award.

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