[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF RALPH PETTY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ralph Petty as 
he retires from 38 years with the U.S. Postal Service. As his family, 
friends, and colleagues gather to celebrate his illustrious career, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in tribute to Mr. Petty's many years of 
service.
  After honorably serving his nation in the Vietnam War, Ralph began a 
long career with the Postal Service as a letter carrier. He would later 
rise to become the spokesman and customer relations coordinator for the 
Postal Service in Sacramento, where he has constantly engaged the 
public, furthering access and understanding of the postal services 
available to area residents and businesses. Ralph has a widespread 
reputation for incredible customer service, and is a well-beloved 
member of the Postal Service staff, even earning the nickname ``Mr. 
Stamp''. His good nature and excellent work ethic have made him an 
invaluable asset to Sacramento area residents, including my staff and 
me, and his service will be sorely missed.
  Ralph has left his mark of the Postal Service in California and our 
Nation. He was instrumental in the creation of the Breast Cancer Stamp 
that has raised over $75 million for breast cancer awareness, and has 
been recognized by the Postal Service's leadership with the ``Benjamin 
Award'' for spreading postal services and products. Ralph was also a 
key proponent of the Santa Letter Program, which brings joy to 
countless needy children, and created a time capsule in 1993 that 
marked 150 years of mail delivery to Sacramento.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to pay tribute to Mr. Ralph Petty, who has 
served our Nation and community for so long. His diligent work has 
greatly contributed to the Sacramento region and he has helped to 
ensure that the Postal Service products are at the forefront of the 
public's mind. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this man 
whose community mindedness and service have been such an asset to 
Sacramento and our Nation.

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