Prior to his current assignment, Hearn was supervisor of customer services in Springfield.
Raymond H. HearnWILBRAHAM - Raymond H. Hearn of Springfield was installed Friday as the new Wilbraham postmaster at a ceremony at Post Office Park.
District Manager Kimberly J. Peters administered the oath of office, while Hearn’s close friend, Elizabeth Ruetsch, who traveled from San Francisco to attend the ceremony, held the bible.
The Rev. Joseph Sorrano, pastor of St. Cecilia’s Church in Wilbraham, said the benediction.
Hearn said he is very happy with his new assignment.
“I like the Wilbraham community and hope to have a strong presence here,” Hearn said. He added, “I have many family ties here in Wilbraham and hope to serve this community to the best of my ability.”
Hearn began his postal career in 1993 as a mail handler and was promoted to supervisor of delivery operations in 2000 and then to supervisor of customer services in 2001.
He has served as officer in charge of several offices, and prior to his current assignment, was supervisor of customer services in Springfield.
As postmaster, Hearn will oversea approximately 50 employees who sort and deliver more than 16.5 million pieces of mail each year.
Hearn is the 27th postmaster to be named in Wilbraham.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.