PATTON – Mauricio Aguilar was recently named the Postmaster of the Patton Post Office.

In that position, Aguilar supervises two employees and oversees retail services at the Patton Post Office and the daily distribution of mail to 800 PO Boxes at his facility.

He replaces former Patton Postmaster Pamela Forest, who retired.

Aguilar is a 23-year postal employee who began his career as a clerk at USPS’s San Bernadino mail processing facility and most recently served as a lead clerk at the Fontana Post Office.

“I’m honored to have been selected for this position,” said Aguilar. “I hope to further the Postal Service’s legacy of outstanding customer service and to contribute to the overall success of the organization. My staff and I will strive to the best of our abilities to provide timely and memorable service to every customer who walks in our door.

“As outlined in USPS’s Delivering for America plan, we are modernizing and continually adapting to the changing needs of our customers. Our customers are priority one, whether they’re located in big cities or small communities like Patton and Highland.

“I want to express my gratitude to my coworkers for their support and encouragement throughout my career, and to the leadership team at the USPS San Diego District office for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.”

Aguilar was born in Los Angeles and raised in Corona CA. He graduated from Norte Vista High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  

His hobbies include spending time with his family, hiking, working out and playing basketball.

Note to media: A high-resolution JPEG image of Mauricio Aguilar is available upon request. Please submit your request to duke.gonzales@usps.gov

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