River Region Times

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02)'s legislation to rename the United States Post Office located at 379 N Oates Street in Dothan as the LaBruce 'Bruce' Tidwell Post Office passed the House of Representatives. Alabama Reps. Robert Aderholt, Jerry Carl, Gary Palmer, Mike Rogers, Terri Sewell, and Dale Strong are co-sponsors of this legislation.

Bruce Tidwell enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and served as a Radio Operator on the LCT 801. Born and raised in Dothan, AL, Bruce returned to Dothan after the war ended in 1945 and began working at the Dothan Oil Mill. After a few years, Bruce decided to continue serving his community and became a letter carrier in 1957.

Bruce was beloved by the Dothan community, where he lived for a total of 86 years. There is no better post office to rename than the exact location in Dothan where Bruce worked.

“From the radio room to the mail room, Navy veteran Bruce Tidwell was dedicated to serving his state and his country," said Moore. "Bruce was known for altering his usual mail route during the Vietnam War in order to ensure that families of service members received their letters home as quickly as possible because he knew how much that would mean to them. It's exciting that we are one step closer to having the LaBruce Tidwell Post Office in Dothan."

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