Chief Postal Inspector Kenneth Weaver Retires

Chief Postal Inspector Kenneth C. Weaver plans to retire next month after more than 30 years with the service, most recently at the forefront of the anthrax crisis.

Weaver, whose last day will be March 2, "brought stability and old-fashioned common sense to the table," Postmaster General John E. Potter said in a statement referring to the anthrax attacks.

Weaver had originally planned to retire last fall after a two-year term as chief postal inspector, but delayed his retirement because of the anthrax scare.

In July 1996, Weaver was named assistant secretary to the postal service board of governors (BOG) and served in the post for three years. In September 1999, he was appointed chief postal inspector.

In other news, the BOG named William T. Johnstone as the new board secretary replacing David Hunter who will retire after serving as secretary for two years. Johnstone joined the board two years ago and coordinated public policy and legislative issues for the governors.