[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO BONNIE SCHOFIELD

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Bonnie Schofield 
for her dedication to the community and families she served.
  Bonnie has been serving 22 families in Hiko, NV, as a postmaster 
relief since 1973, 6 hours a day, 6 days a week. Last year, she became 
postmaster. Bonnie's families picked their mail up at the post office 
in front of her house in an old-fashioned way. Instead of using the 
modern-day post office boxes, the mail was sorted into old-fashioned 
sacks Bonnie handmade herself and then hung onto pegs. Families would 
then pick up their mail while the traditions of past generations stayed 
intact.
  For the 30 years prior to her appointment as postmaster, Bonnie's 
mother-in-law held the position. Her daughter also continues the family 
tradition for she was named postmaster for 2004 in Alamo, NV. Bonnie 
also has served the National Association of Postmasters of the U.S., 
NAPUS, as state president, on its state council, and representing 
Nevada in Washington, DC.
  On December 1, 2006, Bonnie retired from her position as postmaster 
and, with her, lay to rest the traditions of Hiko's community. What she 
will miss the most is the customer interaction and personalized 
service. Now that she is retired, she plans on nurturing her garden and 
traveling with her husband of 49 years. Bonnie also plans on spending 
more time with her 4 children, 18 grandchildren, and 8 great-
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize the gracious 
efforts of Mrs. Bonnie Schofield. Her diligence and dedication are to 
be admired. I wish her luck with all her future endeavors.

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