Martinez Letter Carrier celebrates three decades of federal service

Pittsburg resident Raul Hernandez to be honored in ceremony Aug. 22

By Meiko S. Patton, Communications Specialist, U.S. Postal Service

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Letter Carrier Raul Hernandez will be honored during a celebration party for his 30 years of service.

Hernandez, a Pittsburg resident, began his federal service as a Marine. He later joined the Postal Service in 1998 as a Letter Carrier in San Francisco where he worked for 18 years before transferring to Martinez, CA.

A typical workday for him involves casing mail, pulling down mail, sorting packages for his route and delivering mail. “It’s been a good run here at the post office. It was kind of fortuitous that I would one day work here since I worked as a postal clerk in the Marines,” he said. “The secret to my longevity has been my military background, the word quit isn’t in my vocabulary. I truly enjoy my job and have no plans of leaving.”

The celebration will be held at 8:00 am at the Martinez Post Office, 4100 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez.