What:

The traditional Postmaster’s oath of office will be issued to newly appointed Milford Postmaster Jeanette Sherrod, this Thursday.

Who:

David Mastroianni, Jr., District Manager of the United States Postal Service’s Connecticut Valley District.
Jeanette Sherrod, Postmaster of Milford.
Gary Thompson, Postmaster of Bridgeport.
Ricky Sherrod, Postmaster of Norwalk.
Pastor William B. Sutton III, First Baptist Church of Stratford.
Detective John Spencer Perry of the Bridgeport Police Department will be performing the National Anthem.
Presentation of Colors by the Milford Fire Department.

The public is invited to attend this free, historic event.

When:

12 PM
Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Where:

Milford City Hall
110 River Street
Milford, CT 06460

Background:

Since William Durand was appointed as Milford’s first Postmaster in 1795, there has been only one other woman in the city’s history to serve as Postmaster. This Thursday, the United States Postal Service will swear in the second woman and the first African-American as Postmaster in 224 years.

The traditional installation ceremony includes a public oath of office that says, in part, I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.

Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District and the city of Milford, has written a letter to be presented in her absence, congratulating Ms. Sherrod on her historical appointment.

Mayor Benjamin Blake of Milford is scheduled to offer remarks.

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