What:

Postal officials host a ribbon cutting to commemorate the restoration of full service to the Charlotte Amalie Post Office, after this office, along with other USVI post offices, was greatly impacted during Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

Postal customers and the general public are invited to attend the events.

Who:

Eric Chavez, Northeast Area Vice President, Northeast Area Operations – US Postal Service

Lisa Ojeda, District Manager and Executive in Charge of the United States Postal Service’s Caribbean District

Silva Gibbs, Postmaster St. Thomas

Dr. Athenial Ottley, PhD., a descendant of Aubrey C. Ottley.

Speakers to include:

Honorable Kenneth Gittens, Senate President of the 33rd Legislature USVI
Honorable Myron Jackson, US Virgin Islands Senator
Apostle Samuel Weeks

Additional remarks will be offered by representatives from the office of
Honorable Albert Brian, US Virgin Islands Governor
Honorable Stacey Plaskett, VI Delegate to the US Congress
Honorable Tregenza Roach, Lieutenant Governor

When:

Aubrey C. Ottley United States Post Office
9630 Estate Thomas
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas

Tuesday April 2 at 1 pm

Background:

On Oct. 6, 1994, the law was passed to designate the Post Office located at 9630 Estate Thomas, in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, as the “Aubrey C. Ottley United States Post Office.”  Mr. Ottley served as the community’s past postmaster from 1961 to 1980.

As a civic leader, Mr. Ottley was an integral part of the Boy Scout movement on St. Thomas. When the district council was formed in 1955, he was an original member. He served as council commissioner from 1961-1975.

The program will feature remarks by Dr. Athenial Ottley, PhD., a descendant of Aubrey C. Ottley.

Postal customers and the general public are invited to attend the events.

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