Cathedral Carrier Recognized for 50 Years of Service

Friends and co-workers gathered in the swing room at Cathedral Station to congratulate Letter Carrier Rudolph Griffin for achieving a combined 50 years of federal service––47 of those years being with the U.S. Postal Service.

Manhattan Postmaster Robert Brown, Mgr. Human Resources Vanessa Duncan-Smith and District Mgr. William Schnaars presented Griffin with the customary 50 year pin, a thermal lined waist-length jacket, and a beautifully framed piece featuring Griffin’s photo on a sheet of real USPS postage stamps.

L to R: NY PM Robert Brown, DM William Schnaars, Mgr. HR Vanessa Duncan-Smith, Station Mgr. Colin Craigwell honor Letter Carrier Rudolph Griffin (center) for 50 years of service.

Griffin accepts jacket commemorating Million Mile  Safe Driver Award
from PM Robert Brown

Griffin started his Postal career as a mailhandler in 1965 after serving three years and six months with the military. By 1975, he made regular as a full time Letter Carrier at Cooper Station and eventually went to Cathedral Station.

“My secret to my longevity,” he said to the employees who joined him at the celebration, “is getting up early, and getting the job done.”

Cake in the shape of Griffin's Postal truck is centerpiece of  breakfast
buffet 

Some of Griffins past commendations include; Perfect Attendance, Carrier of the Month and the Million Mile  Safe Driver Award received in  February 2012. He has accumulated 1868 hours of sick leave.

    Griffin, who announced he will   retire at the end of the year, plans to move west and relax in New Mexico. He’s earned it.