Joseph Haynes Davis: “there was standing room only at Wilson Community College in Wilson, North Carolina. It was so touching. Residents and…”

“there was standing room only at Wilson Community College in Wilson, North Carolina. It was so touching. Residents and family came from far and near in support of the Fitch family in renaming the Wilson Post Office in commemoration of Mr. Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Mr. Fitch was not just one of the first African-American mail carriers. He was an eastern North Carolina icon and a great American. He served our country honorably in World War II, returning home to raise his family and make a difference in his community. Indeed, he did exactly that. He and his wife, Cora, embedded a legacy of service into their children, Jerry, Toby, Patricia, Christine, and Ernestine. We are grateful to the U.S. Postal Service for working with us, the North Carolina delegation, and all of the communities who came out in support. Eastern North Carolina and America are better because of Milton F. Fitch, Sr. His name, now etched in the Wilson community, will inspire all who enter the post office to realize the endless possibilities that await us in eastern North Carolina.”