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Mailman collapses and dies in front yard while out on delivery as sweltering 115F heatwave grips Texas
2023-06-24
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these
couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"
  • United States Postal Service worker Eugene Gates Jr, 66, was on his usual route delivering post door to door in Lakewood, Dallas on Tuesday

  • He collapsed in a front yard and the homeowner ran outside to perform CPR. His wife Carla received a call which said he was rushed to hospital but he died

  • It is not clear whether Gates died from the sweltering 115 degree Fahrenheit heat but the temperature could have been a factor in his death

Posted by:Skidmark

#5  Dude's my age and still out trying to make his pension.
I, on the other hand, got some grass mowed, and was back inside by 10am, cause it be hot out there.
(God bless him and keep him...)
Posted by: ed in texas   2023-06-24 10:14  

#4  Friday~garbage day
Feels like 110
My guy gets a cold 12 pack.
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-06-24 09:49  

#3  Note Well - Solar power kills
Posted by: Procopius2k   2023-06-24 08:46  

#2  /\ A selfless act of kindness. The true American spirit.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-06-24 08:04  

#1  Here in my neck of the woods.
A number of us during the summer months freeze water bottles for the Mail-person and place it in the mailbox, lip up the flag about about 1 hr. before they come by.

For known incoming package delivery people, we place cold drinks in a mini Igloo on the front porch with ICE Block.

With a "GRAB A COLD ONE ON US" sign.

Posted by: nn2n1   2023-06-24 07:59  

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