Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit November 15, 1985, Appeal 84-1473 (Olive S. McEachern v. Office of Personnel Management)

SKELTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Ms. Olive S. McEachern (petitioner or McEachern) was employed by the United States Postal Service (postal service) as a Postage Due Technician at San Mateo, California. She resigned from this position on December 8, 1980, and at the time of her resignation was 59 years old, and had worked for the postal service for approximately 15 years.