As many of you know, I worked for Joe Schafer for over twenty years delivery a paper route at first, then delivering missed papers and occasionally doing the paperwork for the distribution of the Washington Post. In August, he retired from his job as a Washington Post Distributor after a very distinguished career, passing on his terrific work ethic to youth carriers in the early years and being a kind and patient boss to immigrants at the end of his career. On November 1st, some of his former carriers got together at my house to celebrate Joe's retirement. The picture of Joe (on the left) shown talking to Mitch Moore was, unfortunately, the only one I managed to take of him at the party. To see more photos, click on "read more."
Before the party, past carriers from near and far sent letters to be included in a memory book presented to Mr., I mean Joe Schafer as a gift along with some gift cards to Outback and Home Depot. There were some terrific messages and updates on youth carriers that made for a real treasure. Pictures were taken of all in attendance for inclusion in the book. Since I am a lousy photographer using a cheap camera, the photos are not the best and there are not very many of them--sorry everyone.
Barry and Alita Romney
Dick Fitzimmons
Scherelyn and Craig Jensen
Rick and Paula Russell
Ginger Avvenire
Alison and Patrick Sherrill
Norm Stubenhofer
Mitch and Deborah Moore
Susan and Don Ellison
Me and my husband, Charles, not looking too great in a photo we took using the self-timer after everyone went home
Susan Ellison, Barry Romney, Scherelyn Jensen, and Craig Jensen
Norm Stubenhofer, Ginger Avvenire, Pat Sherrill, and Alison Sherrill
Mitch Moore and Pat Sherrill
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