Richard Aldridge is flanked by two bosses. Phyllis Otis (right) hired him as a substitute rural carrier in the Burlington office. Alva Postmaster Jo Ellen Fleming (left) was his supervisor for the final years of his career.
Richard Aldridge shows off one of the cakes from his retirement party held Jan. 31. The come and go reception was held at the Alva Post Office.
For more than a quarter century, Richard Aldridge of Manchester has faithfully delivered the United States mail. After 26 years as a rural carrier, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, he retired. The Alva Post Office honored the occasion with a come and go reception Jan. 31 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. His wife, Barbie, and daughters, Brooke and Blair, were there to help him celebrate.
Aldridge was first hired as a substitute carrier for a rural route out of the Burlington Post Office. Phyllis Otis was postmaster. He worked four years as a substitute before taking over the route full time.
The Burlington/Byron route serves 150 customers, and Aldridge drove approximately 115 miles each day to deliver their mail. He received a letter of congratulations from District Manager Julie Gosdin for his dedicated service of 26 years.
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