Walnutport, PA rural carrier reflects on 45 years

David Redline had only been out of high school for a year when he learned that the
Walnutport Post Office was secking a letter carrier.

Redline took the Civil Service exam, a requirement at the time, and soon received a job
offer.

He accepted. That was more than 45 years ago.

“My dad (the late William Redline) was probably never so proud of me as the day I was
hired by the post office,” he said. “It was kind of a big deal.”

Redline started as a part-time employee but was soon hired full-time. Since Day 1, his mail
deliveries took him to the same streets, houses and mailboxes in Walnutport.

“I started at this post office on the same route. So I’ve been on the same route for 45
years,” Redline said.

Walnutport postman reflects on 45 years | Times News Online

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