Right on their jobs
Editor: Never let it be said that our first responders are not right on their jobs. Last Tuesday my wife had a massive heart attack which they valiantly tried to save her life, but lost. For 45 minutes they tried all the skills and technology they had to help her. I applaud them for their efforts.
Kip Miller
Healdsburg
Appreciate post office
Editor: A note of appreciation is obviously necessary at this busiest and likely most stressful time of year for all of the employees at our local post office. We make daily trips to the post office to pick up the mail from our post office box, and, much as everyone else does, have made several trips to send holiday packages to our friends and family.
Our experiences have always been positive. The employees at the desk are universally helpful and personable. When you consider the volume of mail and packages coming in and going out, it is extraordinary that they maintain such good humor. The mail is almost always delivered on time and correctly to our post office box.
Our mail carrier has run up and down the stairs in front of our house many times to deliver purchases and gifts. If he sees us, he always takes the time to smile and say hello. During this time of year, we expect to stand in line to mail our packages.
We know that it’s going to be busy. We try to plan ahead and allow for extra time. Is it a bother? Not if you realize that the post office employees are doing their very best to complete your transaction. Sometimes I even have pleasant conversations with others who are waiting patiently.
Is the post office perfect? Are any of us? All we can ask is that people do their best, and, as far as I can see, everyone at our local post office is doing just that. I am never met with negativity or indifference. I never feel rushed, even at this time of year. Those who help us get our holiday business done also deserve not to feel pressured.
They should not be made to feel that they are somehow less important than any of us on the other side of the counter, or that the job they do is less worthy than the jobs that any of us do. Perhaps we get back what we put forth. Merry Christmas and holiday wishes to all of our friends at the post office. Thank you very much for all that you do.
Christine Cablk
Healdsburg
Appoint Plass
Editor: We have known Gary Plass since July 1994, our second week in Healdsburg. He was then a committed police officer aspiring to someday become the chief of police. As fortune would have it, that never happened and he retired from police work. He then lent his experience to the city by joining the airport commission and ultimately running for city council. He feels, and we agree, that he has more to give the city. With the recent dustup of an apparent Plass win becoming him coming in fourth, and another council member resigning, we strongly think that Gary Plass should be appointed to fill the vacant term. In essence Gary came in fourth and the electorate has spoken.
Kim and John Lloyd
Healdsburg
Enjoy retirement
Editor: Dr. John Delmonte, local podiatrist, retired on December 16. I have referred many patients to him since he arrived in 1977, I always found him very responsive to their needs and he gave them excellent care and counseling. I have appreciated his conservative approach to podiatry; he didn’t perform a lot of surgeries unless absolutely necessary. He was also very helpful to me on a case of melanoma of the toe that we found. The physicians of the community will miss him, and, of course, will miss his wife Mary with her always wonderful smile at the front desk.
John and Mary, thanks for all you have done for my patients and the community, and enjoy retirement.
David Anderson MD
Geyserville
