BRENTWOOD, CA — On Friday, July 23, at 10 a.m., Diane Torres will join a proud tradition of Postmasters that have served this country, including Benjamin Franklin who was the first Postmaster General of the United States. Torres will take her official oath of office at the Brentwood Post Office, 18 Oak Street, Brentwood CA 94513.
Torres, 55, started her U.S. Postal Service career as a letter carrier in 1984 in Union City. After serving as acting supervisor for three years, she was promoted to Delivery Supervisor at the Union City Post Office in 1991. She transferred to the Fremont Post Office in 1995 as a supervisor. After holding several managerial positions in the Bay-Valley District, she was selected as the Manager, Customer Service, in Walnut Creek in 2006. In preparation to become a Postmaster, she began to take on officer-in-charge assignments at the Walnut Creek and Antioch Post Offices.
Torres resides in Brentwood with her husband, Don. Their sons, Donald, 36, Daniel, 33, and David, 31, also live in the Brentwood area. She enjoys traveling, boating, shopping, gardening, and riding on their Harley. In her spare time, she enjoys the company of her friends and family, especially her four grandchildren, Jake, 9, Jaina, 7, Emma, 4 and Cameron, 10 months.
Torres takes great pride in serving the community of Brentwood and will continue to strive to provide excellent customer service to the residents of Brentwood as well as any customer she has the opportunity to serve.
As Brentwood Postmaster, Torres oversees 70 employees who process and deliver daily mail volume of 137,720 pieces to 19,605 delivery points (addresses) and 1757 Post Office boxes, within 11 city routes and 21 rural routes.
Post Office Operations Manager Rodney Romero will administer the oath of office.
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