Around Crofton:Post Office employee retires after 20 years at Crofton P.O.

Some people might find it difficult to work for the same employer for 31 years, but Eric Gyaki of Glen Burnie did just that for the U.S. Postal Service before he retired in April.

Of the 31 years he spent on the job, 20 of them were spent assisting residents at the Crofton Post Office where he started as a clerk and worked his way up to a senior window clerk. On occasion he delivered mail as a substitute carrier.

"It was good, clean work at decent pay," said Eric, who joked that he would still be there, if it wasn't for the fact that he wanted to play more.

During the last three years, he was known to many...