STANFORD, KY – The Postal Service will honor Stanford Rural Carrier Connie Durbin as a Postmaster General Hero for her actions aiding a customer. The presentation is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8, at 8:00 a.m. at the Stanford Post Office, 113 Cane Run Rd., Stanford, KY 40484.

While delivering her route earlier this summer, Durbin heard a faint cry for help. She then saw one of her customers in a ditch, trapped beneath his riding mower. Durbin immediately called 911 and stayed to comfort the man until Boyle and Lincoln County emergency crews arrived on the scene. The customer suffered several broken bones and lacerations to his head. He has since recovered.

“Connie is an exceptional employee and it is no surprise she was observant and caring enough to save her customer”, said Stanford Postmaster Paul Worley. “She is an asset to the Postal Service and this community.”

The customer Durbin rescued will also attend the ceremony.

The U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which was created in 2003 to commend USPS employees who go above and beyond the call of duty in a variety of situations, such as assisting lost children, getting help for sick or injured customers, spotting fires, and more. Around 5,500 individuals, known as PMG heroes, have been recognized through the program, which reflects a simple, yet powerful, idea: Because they know the habits of their customers and the rhythms of their communities, Postal Service employees are often the first to notify emergency personnel and render aid when something is wrong.

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