Postmaster Chuck Holmes Died

 

On Facebook today I learned that an fiend and ex-postal co-worker had died, Chuck Holmes.

Chuck was very intelligent and very witty.   He was from Cartersville. 

At one time our mail distribution team at the Sprayberry Post Office was coming in at midnight.  One night I met him and co-worker Bill Hicks before work for a few drinks.  In the bar there were some old fashion rednecks with chips on their shoulders.  Somehow Bill and Chuck had the rednecks believing I said I could whip them, which enraged them.  It’s a long story, but no fists blows were exchanged.

Chuck and Bill assured me if things got rough they would kick the red-neck’s asses.

Chuck and Bill were always up to mischief with a snicker.  Bill died about a year ago.

There was a porn star named Chuck Holmes.  I heard Postal Chuck Homles introduce himself to people and add, “Not the Porn Star Chuck Holmes.”

A few years ago, after I retired, I heard Chuck was promoted to Postmaster of Rome, Georgia.

Now, Charles “Chuck” Holmes is dead.