I spent 38 years in the USPS retiring as Marketing Manager for the Seattle District in January 2005. I continue to serve NAPS and Branch 61 as it’s newsletter editor.  Concurrently, I also spent 26 years in the Naval Reserve, retiring in January 2005. I am active in the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE as a Chapter President and Editor and Washington State President).  I am President of the USS Springfield Bluejackets a military organization for shipmates who served aboard the USS Springfield (CL-66, CLG-7 and SSN-761).  Lastly, I am President of my Homeowners’ Association.