RSS Community Updated: Friday, December 5, 2008, 7:55 am PST
CB mail carrier retires after 38 years
COOS BAY — Dobermans don’t intimidate Terry Lathrom. Pit bulls aren’t a problem, either. But the veteran mail carrier knows better than to cross a chow.
“You never know what’s in their head,” he said. “They can look cute when you go by, but the next thing you know, they turn on you.”
Canine behavior is but one of many areas of expertise Lathrom refined over 38 years in the employ of the U.S. Postal Service before retiring last month.
He learned how to sort mail in near darkness, navigate debris-strewn streets during winter storms and pick out misdirected packages.
“You never know what’s in their head,” he said. “They can look cute when you go by, but the next thing you know, they turn on you.”
Canine behavior is but one of many areas of expertise Lathrom refined over 38 years in the employ of the U.S. Postal Service before retiring last month.
He learned how to sort mail in near darkness, navigate debris-strewn streets during winter storms and pick out misdirected packages.
Recent Stories
Coming soon
10:05 am | Read more | No comments posted.
Most Read Stories (This Week)
Most Commented Community Stories
