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| Jesus Ramos |
Letter Carrier Jesus Ramos has been delivering mail in Miami
Beach, FL, for 23 of his 29 years in the Postal Service. He has delivered
via Long Life Vehicle (LLV) and bicycle. Ramos, one of 11 Miami Beach carrier
cyclists, prefers the bicycle as he’s not challenged to find vehicle parking
along his route.
Today a Miami Herald photographer followed on foot as Ramos
began his bike route, delivering to hotels and cafes along Ocean Drive, a major thoroughfare in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami
Beach.
Ramos loves his
job, and his customers love him. Greetings of “Here comes the Friendly Mailman”
are heard as he makes his rounds delivering holiday letters, cards, and
packages from café to café and hotel to hotel in the 1200 block of Ocean Drive. In addition to picking up additional mail from relay boxes, this time of year, Ramos has to make a few trips to and from the Miami Beach
Main Post Office at 1300 Washington Avenue to reload his canvas pouch with mail. Ramos told the Herald photographer that he welcomes the extra
workload and also emphasized the importance of scanning.
“I am a postal ambassador who provides outstanding service
to all of my customers,” said Ramos.
Herald Photographer Walt Michot (left) follows Miami Beach Letter Carrier Jesus Ramos (right) on his delivery route.
Photos: Debra J. Fetterly
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