Bensalem Letter Carrier Honored For 43-Year Career

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —He was her mailman for 30 years.

Every day, Debbie McBreen would see the man "who always had a smile on his face" —U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Kyle Livesay.

"He was amazing, so friendly. He is just a wonderful person and an excellent man," said McBreen, the township government's administrative assistant and council clerk.

McBreen now has a new letter carrier after Livesay recently retired following 43 years on the job.

That length of service earned him recognition as a "Hometown Hero" from U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

"For 43 years, Livesay headed to work each day to serve our Bensalem community members," Fitzpatrick said.

Upon graduating from Bensalem High School, inspired by his father and sister's service as esteemed postal clerks, Livesay made the pivotal decision to follow in their footsteps and take the Postal Service test, Fitzpatrick said.

Livesay launched his postal profession in the summer of 1980, embarking upon a long and dedicated career, tirelessly and joyfully serving the community," Fitzpatrick said.

For 34 of those 43 years, Livesay served the same mail route, becoming a familiar and welcome smile community members looked forward to seeing him.

Fitzpatrick said he was known affectionately as "the Mayor," an interesting nickname considering Bensalem has had the same mayor in Joseph DiGirolamo for three decades.

"His dedication, positivity, and kindness made him beloved to all he served and worked alongside," Fitzpatrick said.

He said that Livesay also earned recognition from the Million Mile Club for "his exceptional driving safety record" without any accidents, a testament to his commitment to exemplary service.

"Today and always, we thank Kyle and all the hardworking mail carriers who serve our community here in Pennsylvania and across the country," Fitzpatrick said. "Our mail carriers, like Kyle, forge vital connections within our communities, delivering more than just mail and packages, often keeping watch over the neighborhoods they serve and brightening days with their friendly interactions, especially for our senior community members."

McBreen said she will always remember Livesay for the relationship he had with her dog.

"My dog would always bark and he would say, 'Hello Riley,'" she said. "When we put our dog down, he came to our front door to give his sympathies."

"Please join me in congratulating Kyle, a wonderful representative of the US Postal Service, on an outstanding career and his long-time service to our community," Fitzpatrick said. "We wish him the best and full enjoyment of his much-deserved retirement."