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The Official Publication of the NATIONAL STAR The Star ROUTE MAIL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION Carrier Star Route Service Established in 1845 VOL. 66, NO. 5 MAY 2015 We Remember..... Inside— From the Management Richmond Convention Information 3 The Legal Corner An Essential Detail Missing from Every HCR Contract 4 Contract Delivery Services Caring...the element that sets us apart 8 CPI-W Column 10 Department of Energy Fuel Indexes 15 The President’s Perspective Manage Your Own Fuel 19 NATIONAL STAR ROUTE MAIL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION PAGE 2 MAY 2015 THE STAR CARRIER NATIONAL STAR ROUTE MAIL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION National Headquarters - 324 East Capitol Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20003-3897 n Toll Free 1-866-543-1661 (202) 543-1661 n FAX (202) 543-8863 n Web address: www.starroutecontractors.org n E-Mail [email protected] n [email protected] Randy Royster, Vice President John Sheehy, President Joyce Grammer, Secretary-Treas. 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Antill, 117 Dylan Ray Ct, Schriever, LA 70395, (985) 381-0727 MA Steve Bolduc, 9 Pond St. Tewskbury, MA 01876, (978) 580-7703 ............................................................Dan Esdale, PO Box 51207, Boston, MA 02205, (617) 464-2424 MD/DE Matt Ritter, 8271 Brock Bridge Rd., Laurel, MD 20724, (410) 880-4333 ..................Jami Sweeney, 7325 Simms Landing Rd., Port Tobacco, MD 20677, (301) 643-0212 ME Kalib Carmichael-17 Oak Point Lane, Greenbush, ME 04418, (207) 478-8200 ....................................................................................................................................Vacant MI Kevin Causley, 4100 W Fort St., Detroit, MI 48209, (989) 752-8183 ........................................................Art Taylor, 4440 Peninsula Dr., Jackson, MI 49201, (517) 764-1978 MN Jack Milender, 1125 Pennington Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701, (218) 686-7614 ........................Lorri Millam, 345 E 28th St., Brainerd, MN 56401, (218) 839-0169 MO Billy Lee Peck, 8458 N. 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