[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24719]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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SALUTING JACINTO ACEBAL FOR RECEIVING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 
                       LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2000

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate a friend and constituent of my Congressional district, 
Jacinto ``Ace'' Acebal, on receiving the Dot Sharpe Lifetime 
Achievement Award.
  This national award for diversity achievement is presented by the 
United States Postal Service to outstanding postal employees who have 
demonstrated contributions over a substantial period of their postal 
careers, including community and civic involvement.
  Jacinto joined the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier 
and during his career has been promoted to Supervisor of Customer 
Service, Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Investigator, Human 
Resource Specialist, and most recently, Hispanic Programs Specialist. 
As a result of the work that he has accomplished in his latest 
position, there are more Hispanics on the United States Postal Service 
south Florida district registers, and the hiring of Hispanic has 
increased from 35% to 50.4%.
  Ace has not only had a exceptionally successful career with the 
United States Postal Service and been one of our community's most 
involved and caring members, he has also demonstrated remarkable 
courage and patriotism. He joined the United States Army, volunteered 
to go to Vietnam and shortly thereafter requested to be assigned to 
combat duty. Jacinto was recognized as the most decorated Cuban 
American in the War having obtained eighteen medals during his one year 
service.
  Here at home, Ace has always exhibited a willingness to volunteer for 
causes benefitting the young and old, postal employees, civilians, 
veterans, and especially minorities. He is an active citizen who has 
contacted me and other Members of Congress on matters such as the 
importance of saving Social Security and raising awareness of veterans' 
issue. It is fitting that he should receive the Dot Sharpe Lifetime 
Achievement Award.
  I am proud to know individuals like Jacinto and I ask my 
Congressional colleagues to join me in congratulating Jacinto on his 
latest achievement.

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