Long-time USPS carrier trades one passion for another

By Albany Herald News

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July 16, 2016

Charles “Sonny” Griner delivers mail on his route along Ledo Road in Dougherty County. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

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Charles Griner has worked with the U.S. Postal Service for almost 54 years and counting.

Charles Griner has worked with the United States Postal Service for just short of 54 years. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Charles and Carolyn Griner, sweethearts since high school, relax on the porch of their Lee County home. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

A much younger Charles Griner shows off the USPS-supplied bicycle that he once used to cover his mail route. (Special Photo)

Charles Griner shows off the limited edition mail carrier figurine given to him by his family on his 50th anniversary with the U.S. Postal Service. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Charles and Carolyn Griner met when they were students at Tift County High School, and they’ve been together ever since. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Charles Griner’s 54 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service leave him eligible for retirement, but he says he loves his job too much to walk away. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Albany Postmaster Gene Lofton, right, joins Charles Griner recently on Griner’s daily mail route. Griner has worked with the postal service for 54 years. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Charles Griner unloads mail from his truck during his daily route along Ledo Road. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

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