UPPER LAKE >> DeAnn Williams will raise her right hand to be sworn in as the new Postmaster of Upper Lake on Friday, September 11, at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall, 9480 Main Street.
Williams started her postal career in 1982 as a city carrier in Oakdale. She became a Driver Safety Instructor in 1998. In February 2014, she was promoted to Supervisor Customer Service in Grants Pass, Oregon. In January 2015, she was promoted as Postmaster Yorkville.
“I am very proud to be an agent in one of the greatest public services in our nation’s history,” said Williams. “My goal is to ensure a positive experience for our customers as well as an encouraging work environment for my employees. I am looking forward to building trusting relationships with this community and its leaders.”
As Upper Lake Postmaster, Williams manages five employees who process and deliver an average of 1,650 pieces of mail daily to 970 delivery points (business and residential addresses) and 713 PO Boxes.
The Upper Lake Post Office first opened in 1859 with James Musick as the community’s first postmaster. Williams replaces Maria Lane who was promoted as Postmaster Lakeport Post Office.
