Postal Service employees were front and center as the holiday shipping and mailing season wound down last week.
In Holly, MI, the organization marked its 6 billionth holiday delivery when Allen Kenner, a letter carrier, brought packages to a senior living center.
“We are all young at heart this time of year,” Kenner said. “I’m glad I could deliver holiday magic to the seniors and all the customers on my route.”
A few days later, USPS celebrated its 9 billionth delivery when letter carrier Melissa Perez dropped off packages at a senior living center in West Hartford, CT.
“We’re a team, we help each other — we’re like a big family,” she said. “We’re out here until we finish our last package.”
Many employees were featured in local news coverage, including Jason Stenger, a Cincinnati letter carrier who was interviewed for a TV report on holiday deliveries.
“I was nervous, but it was fun,” Stenger said afterward. “I told all my friends to keep an eye out on the news. My mom and dad are excited, too. It was also nice to share that we work hard during the season. We let them know we are trying our best.”
