"As the song says, don't blink," says Larry Worley after 50 years of service.

When City Carrier Larry Worley was 15, his family moved from a farm to the city. The mailman in his new neighborhood allowed Larry to deliver his sack of mail to one side of the street and Larry's younger sister to deliver to the other side, unknowingly changing the course of Larry's life. Young  Larry thought to himself, "This is what I want to be!"

At 18, Larry officially became employed by the Postal Service. 50 years later, he is still as enthusiastic about his job and is still going strong. 

Last Thursday, employees at Huntsville's Haysland Station gathered to commemorate Mr. Worley's monumental Postal anniversary. Co-workers, his wife Linda, and District staff were present to celebrate the accomplishment and to honor Mr. Worley. It was an emotional morning for everyone. 

District Manager presenting Worley with a letter from Postmaster General Jack Potter. 

Larry Worley with his wife of over 40 years, Linda. Mrs. Worley told Postmarks, "Larry cares so much about the people on his route. We've been to funerals, made visits to nursing homes, and sometimes after dinner, Larry will say, 'I'm worried about Mrs. So-and-So. Let's go drive by her house and see how she's doing.'" Larry is a man of consistency and dedication: he has been on the same route for over 40 years as well. 

Larry Worley (l) with co-workers Roland Goodloe (c) and Jim Dickie (r) in the break room at the after party. 

Willie Trawick, Linda Worley, Larry Worley, William Mitchell, Julia Boykin, Earl Wilcher

For the next picture, Postmarks thanks City Carrier Gerry Rodriguez. He took it later that same night when the NALC honored Mr. Worley for his 50 years of service.  

Larry Worley receiving 50 Year pin from NALC Business Agent Lew Drass (soon to be National Director of City Letter Carriers).   

A more in-depth article about Mr. Worley will be in the next issue of Postmarks.