What:
Plaque unveiling ceremony to dedicate Harrison Post Office in honor of former resident Patricia McGinty–Juhl according to Public law 111–132.

Who:
The Honorable Albio Sires – Congressman 13th District NJ / Bill Sponsor
Steve Juhl – Patricia McGinty–Juhl’s husband
The Honorable Raymond J. McDonough – Mayor, Harrison NJ
Laurence M. Bennett – Councilman, Harrison NJ
Priscilla M. Maney – USPS Northern NJ District Manager
Ted Keating – President, National Association of Postal Supervisors
Louis Atkins – Exec. Vice President, National Association of Postal Supervisors
Kevin Caldwell – Postmaster, Harrison New Jersey.

When:
1:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010

Where:
Main Post Office, 427 Harrison Avenue, Harrison New Jersey 07029–9998

Background:
Congressional, community, and postal leaders will join the McGinty–Juhl family to unveil plaque dedicating the Harrison Main Post Office to former resident Patricia McGinty–Juhl.

On January 29, 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama signed Public Law 111–132 designating the Post Office at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison NJ as the “Patricia D. McGinty–Juhl Post Office Building.” Bill sponsor Congressman Albio Sires introduced H.R. 3539 on September 8, 2009 with twelve co–sponsors.

Patti McGinty was born and raised in Harrison NJ, graduating from Harrison High School in 1972. She held several managerial and executive positions during her 33 year postal career working in New Jersey, Washington D.C., and Colorado. The popular Harrison resident began working for the Postal Service  in 1973 as a clerk at the New York International Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City. Twelve years later, she accepted the Women’s Program Manager job at postal headquarters in Washington D.C. Patti worked in a variety of human resources and government relations positions while at postal headquarters before transferring to Denver, Colorado in 1997 with her husband Steve Juhl.

Upon hearing of her passing on October, 16, 2006, Postmaster General Jack Potter said,”Patti will be greatly missed, both as a manager and as a warm and giving person. She made a difference – for the Postal Service and for our employees. New Jersey can be truly proud of this dedicated woman who left a legacy that continues to bring honor upon her beloved State.”

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