Entries from October 2008
October 21, 2001 was a fateful day for my coworkers and I at the Brentwood Road Post Office in Washington, DC. I reported to work to find out that our building had been shut down due to anthrax contamination and we were directed to go to Judiciary Square to get tested for anthrax and receive medicine.
As a result of this contamination, two of my coworkers Joseph Curseen and Thomas Morris died from exposure.
I had worked with Joseph Curseen on the DBCS (Delivery Bar Code Sorter) just a couple of days prior on Saturday night. It hits you hard when one day you see your co-worker and the next time you hear about them they’re gone.
There is a lot more to this story, but today we are honoring the memory of my two fallen co-workers so they will not be forgotten. In previous years time was taken out to honor them and a moment of silence was taken.
I am blogging here to make sure they are not forgotten by time. Their lives were precious to the families that loved them and the communities they served and lived in. The Main Post Office at 900 Brentwood Road NE in Washington, DC was renamed in their honor. It is now known as the Curseen-Morris P&DC.
Take a moment out when you read this to pray for continued healing for their families.
Please find below a picture of each man.
Joseph Curseen
In Memory of Joseph Curseen
Thomas Morris
In Memory of Thomas Morris
May they both continue to rest in peace and may God watch over their families in Jesus name. Amen
Joseph R. Mays
Former Electronic Technician
US Postal Service
Other resources: Brentwood Exposed, Brentwood United
Categories: Community · Family · Government · News · Politics
Tagged: anthrax, anthrax attack, anthrax attacks, Brentwood Exposed, Brentwood United, Curseen-Morris P&DC, In Memory of Joseph Curseen, In Memory of Thomas Morris, Joseph Curseen, post office, postal, postal workers, Thomas Morris, US Postal Service, US Postal Workers, Washington DC Main Post Office
US Citizens of voting age and privileged to vote MUST be registered very soon, if not by tomorrow (October 6, 2008) in order to vote in this year’s General Election. THIS is one of the MOST important elections in history. Not only will we have a chance to make history, but we will also be telling Congress and our elected officials that ENOUGH is ENOUGH.
MAKE SURE that you are registered to vote. Look at the issues that affect you and the world around you and make YOUR best choice. Vote on your faith, your conscience and what YOU stand for and believe in. But most of all, VOTE. We need EVERY vote to count. EVERY VOICE MUST BE HEARD.
Do your civic duty and find out where your polling place is and VOTE. Make sure that you can get there. Find out where you can get voting assistance, if you need it.
In Washington, DC, the deadline to register to vote is Monday October 6, 2008.
If you need to contact the DC Board of Elections and Ethics their address is:
DC Board of Elections and Ethics
441 4T Street NW
Suite 250N
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-2525
1 (866) DC-VOTES
www.dcboee.org
Hearing Impaired (TDD) (202) 639-8916
Important Dates
October 20 – November 3, 2008 - In Person Absentee Ballots
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 – Deadline for the Board to receive written request for Absentee Ballot by Mail
Other Voting Resources
Rock the Vote (Helps citizens register to vote. They also translate for Spanish speaking persons. Habla espanol.)
Vote for Change (Find out if you are registered to vote and where your polling place is) – Nice Site 
Members of the US Armed Forces: Please be sure to fill out your Absentee Ballots and send them in. You’re already fighting for us to keep and maintain that privilege. Please make sure you exercise your rights as well. Thanks for voting and also for serving your country. Peace be with all of you and may God bring you all home safely.
Yours for change and voter registration,
Joseph R. Mays
Categories: Air Force · Armed Forces · Army · Community · Congress · Government · Marines · Military · Navy · Politics · Voting
Tagged: Voting, Congress, Polling Place, Voter Registration, Washington DC, vote, polls, absentee ballot, ballot, board of elections, voters, registered to vote, register to vote, hearing impaired voters in DC, DC Board of Elections and Ethics, deadline to register to vote, General Election, election, elections, making history, historic vote, US Citizens, voting age, issues, voting assistance, spanish speaking voters, US Armed Forces, service members, military absentee ballots, spanish translation
A beautiful picture of a brilliant red rose. You can almost smell the fragrance through the screen. I love taking photos of nature in all her beauty and splendor. This heavenly creation was designed to warm the heart of that special girl of yours or to show appreciation for Mom.
I have taken thousands of photos and will be posting more photos on Flickr and on my blogs in the future.
Thank you for taking time out to look at my photo(s) at Flickr. Please feel free to leave a comment and/or share the post with friends and family. If you have some great pictures share them with me as well by leaving a link in the comments so that I, as well as my blog visitors, can see your work.
Yours in art, nature and beauty
Joseph R. Mays
Categories: Flowers · Photography · nature
Tagged: flickr, flickr photos, flower, flower photos, flowers, nature, nature photography, nature photos, nature picture, rose, roses
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Yours in prizes and prosperity,
Joseph R. Mays
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Categories: Community · Family · Games · Games and Contests · Online Games
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