[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3278]
[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, February 6, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I honor Mrs. Bonnie Schofield for her 
dedication to the community and families she served.
  Bonnie has been serving 79 families in Hiko, NV, as a postmaster 
since 1973, 6 hours a day, 6 days a week. 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.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize the gracious 
efforts of Mrs. Bonnie Schofield. Her diligence and dedication are 
those to be admired. I wish her luck with all her future endeavors.

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