Kansas City, MO — Robert W. Deen was sworn-in as the new Marble Hill, MO Postmaster at a brief ceremony held on Dec. 2, it was announced by the U.S. Postal Service’s Kansas City-based Mid-America District.

A 16-year Postal Service veteran, Deen began his Postal Service career as a part-time letter carrier at the East Prairie, MO Post Office. He brings experience in postal operations, where he managed Mail Processing operations in the southeast Missouri area.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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