Letter: Letter carriers have concern for postal patrons

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999 | 9:31 a.m.

A letter carrier delivers and picks up your mail; the letter carrier's uniform, vehicle and collection tank are symbolic reminders that you are linked to the United States of America. Joseph's uniform and collection tank reminded Furrow that there is a federal government and he killed Joseph for it.

A duty that does not appear on a letter carrier's job description is his/her concern for patrons who let mail pile up in their mailboxes for no reason. Every year this concern saves hundreds of lives, especially among the elderly.

Letter carriers regard postal patrons as human beings and not merely names and addresses for mail delivery.

BILL ALIKAKOS

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