June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in Melissa Taylor on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the Postmaster of Midland City, AL.
Postmaster Installation ceremonies are a long held postal tradition and part of our proud history. It remains an important priority to celebrate this achievement with employees and those who live in the communities we serve.
Congratulations, Melissa Taylor, on becoming the Postmaster of Midland City, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in Vettra "Vee" Dobbs on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the Postmaster of Childersburg, AL.
Postmaster Installation ceremonies are a long held postal tradition and part of our proud history. It remains an important priority to celebrate this achievement with employees and those who live in the communities we serve.
Congratulations, Vettra "Vee" Dobbs, on becoming the Postmaster of Childersburg, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in Nick Long on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the Postmaster of Daleville, AL.
Postmaster Installation ceremonies are a long held postal tradition and part of our proud history. It remains an important priority to celebrate this achievement with employees and those who live in the communities we serve.
Congratulations, Nick Long, on becoming the Postmaster of Daleville, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
Chapter Member Representative Training 2024
February 3, 2024 - Dothan, AL
Tapping into the Braintrust for Chapter Member Representation. Thank you Ron, Jeremy, and Cathy!
Part of the Alabama delegation at UPMA Membership Academy in Orlando.
Membership is important to Alabama UPMA. If you are a member, thank you for being a part of our great association.
If you or someone you know is not a member, we'd love to have you!
Alabama CMR team in Oklahoma
June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in Valencia Yvette French Lamar on Tuesday, October 12th, 2023, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the Postmaster of Northport, AL.
Postmaster Installation ceremonies are a long held postal tradition and part of our proud history. It remains an important priority to celebrate this achievement with employees and those who live in the communities we serve.
Congratulations, Valencia Lamar, on becoming the Postmaster of Northport, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in Kara Gossage on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the Postmaster of Ashville, AL.
Postmaster Installation ceremonies are a long held postal tradition and part of our proud history. It remains an important priority to celebrate this achievement with employees and those who live in the communities we serve.
Congratulations, Kara Young Gossage, on becoming the Postmaster of Ashville, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
Postmaster Essentials Training Class - August 2023
Congratulations to Scott Jones, Aimie Whiddon, Bessie Smith, Joanna Shine, Lakisia Pearson, Taylor "Tate" Merritt, Lauren Hathcote, Roma McElrath, Valencia Lamar, and Rebecca Pernice.
Taught by one of the very best in the district, Sherry Lewis Worrell.
Great turnout in Gadsden on August 15, 2023, at the 3-Digit eCareer/Meeting! 20 were in attendance and various "hot topics" such as mini mail survey, scanning integrity, amoung others were discussed. Thank you Postmaster and Alabama UPMA president Kristie Grant for sponsoring this meeting and Sherry Lewis Worrell and Debra Alums for your continued support and training for our members.
USPS Career Conference: July 22-23, 2023 - Meridian, MS
Great turnout in Montgomery (07/18/2023 & 07/20/2023) at the 3-Digit eCareer meetings!
Thank you to everyone who was in attendance and participated in the training sessions.
Great turnout in Headland tonight (06/22/23) at the 3-Digit eCareer! 19 attendees were at the Headland Post Office. Thank you Postmaster Dawn Davis Arnold for sponsoring this meeting.
Congratulations to Lester Cogollo for receiving the 2023 Alabama Chapter EAS of the Year award. A heartfelt congrats to an amazing colleague whose success is an inspiration to everyone. Your achievement is a testament to your collective talent and commitment to UPMA, the USPS, and your community.
The Alabama UPMA Chapter solicited nominations to honor an EAS member for their service and contribution to the National and Alabama Chapter of UPMA, the United States Postal Service and the Community in which they serve/live. Nominations were evaluated on a 40% UPMA contribution, 40% USPS contribution and 20% Community service scale.
Micaiah June - Second 2023 Alabama UPMA Scholarship Winner
Daughter of Carla Stacey
Today, we had planned to be at Luverne High School to present our 2nd 2023 Alabama UPMA Scholarship to this beautiful young lady, Micaiah Grace June, daughter of Carla Stacey. She has amazing accomplishments and plans to pursue a career in the medical field at the University of Alabama. Today, Micaiah will not be in Luverne, because like so many champions, she is out pursuing another goal! She plays catcher ( please think about being on your knees for hours, while one person is throwing fast balls directly toward you and another is swinging a bat within inches of your head) on the Luverne Softball team and they are in the Class 2 A Regional Championship game today at 1:45! We will celebrate Micaiah's scholarship another day but today it's GO LURVERNE TIGERS!!
Tyler Davis - First 2023 Alabama UPMA Scholarship Winner
Son of Marc & Michelle Davis
Dothan Retirees meet to celebrate April birthdays and get an H.R. 82 update.
Debra Alums, Sherry Worrell, Kimberly Jones, Kristie Grant, Susan Rice, and Aaron Campbell
represented Alabama by attending the 2023 UPMA Legislative Summit.
Postmasters from around the country came to Washington DC to hear and learn about issues which affect working Postmasters and retirees . Not only was this an opportunity to learn about the issues affecting Postmasters and retirees, but, also, an opportunity to visit with their lawmakers to voice their concerns.
Great turnout tonight at the 3-Digit Meeting in Albertville. There were 21 in attendance (including Actives, Retirees, & B.R.A.T.S).
District hot topics were discussed such as dress code, leave request, integrity, safety, mini mail count, and Road Map for Success. Tips on eCareer profiles, KSAs and STAR were, also, discussed.
Thank you to everyone who came out and spent your evening with us!
(02/02/2023)
There was a nice turn out tonight at the 3-digit meeting in Montgomery. Thanks to everyone who came out!
1/26/2023
June Martindale, District Manager, AL-MS District, United States Postal Service swore in M. Scot Williams on Friday, January 20th, 2023, at the Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony for the 33rd Postmaster of Abbeville, AL.
Congratulations, Scot Williams, on becoming the 33rd Postmaster of Abbeville, AL. Best wishes for continued success in your career.
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."
– Henry Ford
🌟 Honoring Leaders of MPOO A 🌟
Jamey Brown – 25 Years of Service
Elton Dean Jr – 25 Years of Service
Michael Mahaffey - 40 Years of Federal Service
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. —John Maxwell
The future showed up in Enterprise at a 3-Digit meeting tonight! Craft employees looking for upward mobility
and EAS willing to Mentor - what a great combination at a UPMA Meeting! (Sherry Worrell, Facebook, 11/08/2022)
A HUGE ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who contributed to the Alabama UPMA Scholarship Fundraiser Raffle.
Scholarship Fundraiser Raffle Winners
Alabama Wreath: Vicki Coleman Auburn Wreath: Melissa Taylor
Alabama Basket: Mia Fowler Auburn Basket: Gracie Hitchcock
Halloween Wreath: Kristie Grant
6th UPMA National Convention
St. Louis, Missouri August 20th -26th, 2022
Great turnout today (August 4, 2022) for UPMA 3-digit meeting! A happy birthday to attendee Joseph Ingram. There were 12 in attendance including MPOO Stephanie Johnson. Great job Kristie Grant -MaryJo Crabtree
“I along with several other Veterans participated in the retiring of six American Flags this past Saturday, and interning them to the vault pictured on Sunday morning before sunrise. It was a small informal ceremony honoring those that gave all for our Country, holding special reverence as it was done one day before the 78th anniversary of D-day.” - Marc Davis
Every year, the Alabama UPMA Board looks for something new to bring to the Chapter Convention. This year’s venue, Cheaha State Park, is the location of the scene on the 2019 Alabama Bicentennial stamp. The meeting room is historic, the scenery is beautiful and there is a Vault in the State Park for flag ashes (please see the article below for the history). Less than six months from the first ashes being placed in the Vault, UPMA will be having a memorial ceremony to honor any Alabama Postal Employees that have passed away.
Mary Jo, Marc, and Michelle really outdid themselves. There was an incredible menu, which everyone enjoyed!
Thursday - Ribs, Chicken, Baked Beans, Garden Salad, Cole Slaw, Mac & Cheese
Friday - Lunch: Lasagna, Chicken Poblano Casserole, Garden Salad, Almond Asparagus
Dinner: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Cole Slaw, Salad, Baked Beans
Saturday - Lunch: Leftovers / Dinner: Queso Nachos with Pulled Pork or Chicken Garden Salad
“Thank you, Marc Davis, Michelle Davis, and Mary Jo Crabtree, for the awesomely delicious food!” - Wayne Francis
“Thank you for the delicious meals you prepared this weekend!” - Ginger Smith
The BRATS had a wonderful time at the 2022 UPMA Alabama State Convention. They enjoyed having fun, making friends, playing games, making crafts, going for walks, and playing in the woods.
(Facebook, June 22, 2022) Great turn out for 3-digit meeting in 363 @ McLinn's.
(Facebook, March 9, 2022) Thanks to the 23 Postmasters, Supervisors, carriers, clerks and RCA's that attend yesterday's RRECS training sessions in Ozark and Daleville! We hope you learned something, got questions answered and enjoyed what UPMA can do for U!
(Facebook, March 9, 2022) Thank you to the 23 Postmasters, Station Managers, Supervisors, Rural Carriers, RCA's, City Carriers and Clerks that attended the Dothan 3-digit meeting on RRECS. We hope that everyone got something out of the meeting! We had people interested in that specific training, in upward mobility and in finding a network for success- we need all of these people! UPMA cannot be successful without "U"!
(Facebook, March 9, 2022) Thanks to the dozen employees that took advantage of the Rural Mapping and RRECS Training Session in Montgomery yesterday!
(Facebook, February 15, 2022) Aaron Campbell and Debra Alums have consulted with 1 Senator’s office and 5 Representative’s offices , so far today. Senate bill 1720 on Postal Reform; thank you’s to the Representatives that supported H.R. 3076 on it’s passage and H.R. 82 on GPO &WEP have all been topics of our conversations.
Aaron Campbell and Susan Rice are enjoying the Southern Officers Conference in beautiful downtown Oklahoma City! Thank you to the Oklahoma Chapter for being such wonderful hosts! You don’t have to be Southern or an officer to enjoy SOC. Plan to join us in North Carolina next year!
Southern Area Coordinator Aaron Campbell as he addresses the SOC and asks for support in his campaign for National Vice President.
Susan Rice recently attended National CMR training in Charlotte, NC.
Susan is excited to share that Congressman Mike Rogers has signed on as a cosponsor of HR3076 - the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021! She met with Congressman Rogers’ office in DC during last month’s Legislative Summit, and she tries to attend his Town Hall meetings when he is in town. “There is a lot of work you can do right here at home. Remind your Congressman and our Senators how important the postal service is to the entire country and especially for rural states like Alabama!" -Susan Rice
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Our First Timers with Thomas Balch
One of the authors of Robert’s Rules of Order
Our First Timers with PMG, DeJoy
& Deputy PMG, Tulino
UPMA National Convention, August 2021
First Timers received a small gift each day from President Rick. This was a small votive holder with a candle and note that said, "Shine bright for UPMA".
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Sherry Worrell
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Sherry Worrell
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Sherry Worrell
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Melissa Taylor
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Aaron Campbell
(August 16, 2021) Photo Compliments of Melissa Taylor
Left Photo Credit: WILD ABOUT UPMA, 5th UPMA National Convention
(August 14, 2021) First Timer "Go Wild" at UPMA Convention in Ohio.
(August 13, 2021) Headed to National convention, stopped at the ARK.
A hometown "Thank you" to Barry Moore for being the first Alabama co-sponsor on H.R.82 Social Security Fairness Bill. Facebook (August 11, 2021)
(July 24, 2021) Members of the CMR team had an informative and exceptional time at the CMR Training that was held in Birmingham.
Three retirees had a very pleasant meeting with Representative Barry Moore today to discuss support for H.R. 82 that will repeal Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Facebook (July 17, 2021)
Five retirees, having lunch and headed to Rep. Moore's office to discuss GPO! - Facebook (June 18, 2021)
Debra and I visited the "Poppy Project" in downtown Prattville. They told us if we come back after 8pm, they project a flag waving over the mill on special screens. Awesome tribute to fallen heroes. - Sherry Worrell (Facebook, June 3, 2021)
9 Retired Postmasters Meet for Lunch and Make Plans! Sandra Bell, Patty Gilmore, Aloma Killingsworth, Mary Bright, Jean Nowell, Ann Bottoms, Ann McKnight, Nell Bassett, Debra Alums - Sherry Worrell (Facebook, April 7, 2021)
Congratulations to Alabama’s very own, Susan Rice. National UPMA Secretary/Treasurer. (Facebook, October 30, 2020)
(Facebook, May 11, 2020) We have a PO Box so this ribbon is to honor Ms. Sabrina our clerk! She is "essential " to all of us, all the time! I love going to conventions with my Nana, I've been to 7. My mom was a charter BRATS member and went to about 10. Hatton Alums
(Facebook, May 11, 2020) Thank you #PostalHeroes! My Dad, Jarrod Ward is Postmaster, Ariton and we love traveling to conventions with him. We took the NY tour from CT last year. Riley Ward
(Facebook, April 26, 2020) Tammy Strickland, Postmaster Columbia shows her support for Postal employees.
(Facebook, April 10, 2020) Way to go Alabama! Southern Area coordinator , Ron Davis enlisted the help of his wife, Auxiliary member, Sherry Davis and B.R.A.T.S. member, Summer, his daughter, to supply mask for some Alabama post offices.
(Facebook, March 31, 2020) Kathy Digney Pfeiffer Groh, PM Retireed. Now in Jensen Beach, Florida. BIG THANK YOU to Robin Bowser of Smokerun, PA 16681 (PM Retired, Tipton, PA 16684) for sending me our first shipment of masks. Robin epitomizes the saying if you want to get something done to ask a busy person. Robin stays busy sewing teddy bears (Muddy Run Bears, on FB) and also sew walker bags that are donated to area veterans hospitals. She is also a Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America and the liaison for our state DAR to Wreaths Across America.
Alabama accepted the challenge.