Postmaster of Kenosha Takes Oath of Office

What:
Installation Ceremony for the Kenosha’s 40th Postmaster

Who:
David Martin, USPS Lakeland District Manager 
Easton Wright, USPS Post Office Operations Manager
Donald Kuhns, Postmaster, Kenosha, WI
Jerry Matteucci, Kenosha Letter Carrier- will sing National Anthem
Jeri Gabrielson, Southeast Wisconsin Regional Coordinator for Senator Russell Feingold
David Craig, Field Representative of U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan
Keith Bosman, Mayor of Kenosha
Wisconsin Army National Guard, Company B 257th BSB, Honor Guard

When:
Friday, August 29, 2008
1:00 pm

Where:
Kenosha Public Museum
5500 – 1st Avenue
Kenosha, WI  53140

Background:
Kuhns was appointed the 40th Postmaster of Kenosha, Wisconsin on June 7, 2008 and is responsible for mail delivery and retail sales at the Kenosha Main Post Office and the Pleasant Prairie Carrier Annex.

He began his career with the Postal Service in 1979 as a city letter carrier at the Racine, Wisconsin Post Office.  He has advanced through positions of increased responsibility including:  Station Manager in three Milwaukee city stations, Postmaster of Cedarburg, Postmaster of Delavan, Postmaster of South Milwaukee, Postmaster of Kenosha, Route Evaluation and Adjustment Team Leader in Operations Program Support in Milwaukee.

Don and his wife, Dawn, have two children: Matthew and Melissa.  Don was born and raised in Racine, WI and enjoys sports and family activities.

"I'm looking forward to working with all employees in Kenosha”, said Kuhns, “to establish a team that will surpass our internal goals, but also a team that will exceed our customers expectations.”