Houston’s 37th Postmaster To Be Officially Sworn-In
Oath of Office Ceremony to be held March 17, 2017
Style Magazine Newswire | 3/14/2017, 4:02 p.m.
HOUSTON, TX — Chenise LeDoux, who was recently appointed as Houston’s 37th Postmaster, will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017. The public is cordially invited to attend, free of charge, the oath of office ceremony held at The Bell Tower on 34th, 901 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018. The U. S. Postal Service’s Southern Area Vice President, Shaun E. Mossman will administer the oath of office in front of local community officials, Houston postal managers, Postal Customer Council (PCC) members, family, friends and postal employees.
Houston, TX is the nation’s fourth most populous city, with more than two million people. As Postmaster of Houston, LeDoux’ s administrative responsibility encompasses the entire city of Houston, with 3,773 employees serving the city from 66 stations and branches, 1,855 city routes and 151 rural routes. LeDoux oversees an operational area that generates over $535 million in revenue annually and delivers approximately 1.2 billion pieces of mail each year.
LeDoux began her postal career in 1987 as a clerk in Charlotte, NC and throughout her career, has held a variety of positions in the Postal Service, including several managerial jobs of increasing responsibility.
Houston is not LeDoux’s first Postmaster assignment. She has served in a number of Postmaster positions, including Postmaster of Lake Charles, LA; Postmaster of Katy, TX; and most recently, Postmaster of Tampa, FL. LeDoux holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from Queens University in Charlotte, NC.
“I am honored and humbled to become Postmaster of Houston, TX,” said LeDoux. “I’ve worked in the Houston area before and am happy to be back among so many friends and colleagues. The employees in Houston are among the best in the country and we value our customers and appreciate the opportunity to serve them.”
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