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By Jim Carney
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 05:16 p.m. EST, Jan 29, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS:Bob Davis said goodbye to his pals this morning.
The 70-year-old, with more than 51 years as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, turned in his keys. He shook hands and hugged the men and women where he worked for more than a half-century.
''I loved it,'' he said of his career delivering mail in the Falls.
Davis, who is recovering from his third hip replacement surgery, started working for the post office a few days after graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January 1957.
In the early '60s, he left the post office to do other jobs for about 11 months but was hired back, he said.
For about 33 years he walked a mail route on foot and figures he walked six to seven miles a day.
The rest of the time he was on a motor route, but still had a lot of walking to do each day.
A few years ago, he was given an award by the U.S. Postal Service for driving 1 million miles on the job without an accident.
''You love meeting the people,'' he said of the joy he got out of delivering mail.
Victor Dubina, a spokesman for the Postal Service, said there are ''at least in our region a few employees every year that retired when they hit 50-plus years.''
It is unique, he said, ''for any organization to have employees that stay'' for so many years.
''It speaks well of our organization and it speaks well of the employees,'' he said.
''People want to contribute. These folks who have stayed 50-plus years have done a heck of a lot of contributing.''
Getting to know the residents of a city, Dubina said, ''is a wonderful bit of Americana.''
Davis, who has five children and 10 grandchildren, said the moment he turned in his keys was emotional.
He had his share of injuries on the job. There were a few falls and four or five dog bites.
''I've seen everything, but every day surprises you,'' he said.
There is one lesson he learned on the job about dogs.
''People tell you their dog won't bite and I always said, 'You know it and I know it, but does he know it?''
Jim Carney can be reached at 330-996-3576 or jcarney@thebeaconjournal.com.
CUYAHOGA FALLS:Bob Davis said goodbye to his pals this morning.
The 70-year-old, with more than 51 years as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, turned in his keys. He shook hands and hugged the men and women where he worked for more than a half-century.
''I loved it,'' he said of his career delivering mail in the Falls.
Davis, who is recovering from his third hip replacement surgery, started working for the post office a few days after graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January 1957.
In the early '60s, he left the post office to do other jobs for about 11 months but was hired back, he said.
For about 33 years he walked a mail route on foot and figures he walked six to seven miles a day.
The rest of the time he was on a motor route, but still had a lot of walking to do each day.
A few years ago, he was given an award by the U.S. Postal Service for driving 1 million miles on the job without an accident.
''You love meeting the people,'' he said of the joy he got out of delivering mail.
Victor Dubina, a spokesman for the Postal Service, said there are ''at least in our region a few employees every year that retired when they hit 50-plus years.''
It is unique, he said, ''for any organization to have employees that stay'' for so many years.
''It speaks well of our organization and it speaks well of the employees,'' he said.
''People want to contribute. These folks who have stayed 50-plus years have done a heck of a lot of contributing.''
Getting to know the residents of a city, Dubina said, ''is a wonderful bit of Americana.''
Davis, who has five children and 10 grandchildren, said the moment he turned in his keys was emotional.
He had his share of injuries on the job. There were a few falls and four or five dog bites.
''I've seen everything, but every day surprises you,'' he said.
There is one lesson he learned on the job about dogs.
''People tell you their dog won't bite and I always said, 'You know it and I know it, but does he know it?''
Jim Carney can be reached at 330-996-3576 or jcarney@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Akron, OH
Posted 05:54 PM, 01/29/2009
God bless you with many years of retirement. But a lot of people know that working for the P.O. is not all bliss.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Posted 07:47 PM, 01/29/2009
Congratulations Bob! I worked with your wife for many years and she would always ask me during the winter if I shoveled my walks for the mailman (meaning you) and I told her NO because you always cut through the yards anyway! Ha!Ha!
Enjoy your retirement. God Bless you always!
akron, oh
Posted 08:28 PM, 01/29/2009
GOOD LUCK AND GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
Posted 09:04 PM, 01/29/2009
What a cool guy. Thank you for your service !
Posted 10:24 PM, 01/29/2009
NOW THAT'S SERVICE!! TRUE AMERICAN!!
Akron, Oh
Posted 04:14 AM, 01/30/2009
Dad, I am happy the postal service has finnaly let you take on you full time job of watching your grandchildren. Pops the family is so very proud of you, all the hard work has paid off. What a wonderfull job you have done. I want to thank you as a son for all you have done for me and our family, our lives would not be the same with out you. I love you Pops. Brian
