Multicultural Day

Tyler, TX, Azalea Station Carrier Technician Walter Bryant (left) and Letter Carrier Juan Frias posed for a picture on Multicultural Day.

Walter Bryant wore traditional attire from his heritage, The Ivory Coast and brought a drum called “Djembe” that they play and they speak French.

Juan Frias talked about his Mexican heritage.  He arrived in the U.S. in 1988 and became a citizen of the U.S. in 1999.  Frias started to work at the Post Office in 2001 and is very grateful for his job and the opportunities here in America.  He remarked, “Life is very different in Mexico, much harder.”

Tyler, TX, South Annex Station Retail Associate Phyllisia Washington (left) and Robert Baez (right) celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Rural Carrier Tammi Wyatt celebrated Multicultural Day and her American heritage.  She is standing next to photos of her great grandfather was a Seabee in WWI and her other great grandfather who served in WWII.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Supervisor, Customer Services Arvonette Moore celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Letter Carrier Donna Duwe celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Rural Carrier Day Kona celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Supervisor, Customer Services LaQuinda “Nikki” Devereaux-Miller celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office Rural Carrier Topeka McKenzie celebrated Multicultural Day.

Tyler Main Post Office celebrated Multicultural Day lunch spread and cultural items.

Tyler, TX, Main Post Office celebrated Multicultural Day with a board designed to show the diversity of people within the Post Office.