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Longtime West Dundee postal employees retiring

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A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office after 40 years.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office after 29 years.

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Sue Teas has worked at the West Dundee post office since 1984. "Through the years, I have made a lot close friends with the customers," Teas said.

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Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office at the end of January.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Customers at the West Dundee post office will soon have to do without the friendly and efficient service of longtime employee Gary Steinmann, who retires Jan. 31.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office on Jan. 31.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann began his career in the postal service as a carrier.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

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There's probably not a West Dundee post office customer that Sue Teas or Gary Steinmann does not know. Together they have been working as either postal carrier or clerk for a total of 69 years. The two longtime employees and customer favorites will retire at the end of January. “When I started, the mail was hand sorted; now, it's all done with automation,” Steinmann said. “After working here a while, we all get to know the regular customers.”
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    • A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office after 40 years.
    • Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office after 29 years.
    • Sue Teas has worked at the West Dundee post office since 1984. “Through the years, I have made a lot close friends with the customers,” Teas said.
    • Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office at the end of January.
    • Customers at the West Dundee post office will soon have to do without the friendly and efficient service of longtime employee Gary Steinmann, who retires Jan. 31.
    • Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office on Jan. 31.
    • A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann began his career in the postal service as a carrier.
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