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Aug. 13, 2024

Martinez Letter Carrier Celebrates Three Decades of Service

Raul Hernandez to be honored in ceremony

Raul Hernandez Letter Carrier

What:

Martinez Letter Carrier Raul Hernandez Three Decades of Service

When:

Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 8:00 am

Where:

Martinez Post Office, 4100 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Background:

On Thursday, August 22nd Letter Carrier Raul Hernandez will be honored during a celebration party for his 30 years of service.

Hernandez began his federal service as a Marine. He later joined the Postal Service in 1998 as a Letter Carrier in San Francisco where he worked for 18 years before transferring to Martinez, CA.

A typical workday for him involves casing mail, pulling down mail, sorting packages for his route and delivering mail. “It’s been a good run here at the post office. It was kind of fortuitous that I would one day work here since I worked as a postal clerk in the Marines,” he said. “The secret to my longevity has been my military background, the word quit isn’t in my vocabulary. I truly enjoy my job and have no plans of leaving.”

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