“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

That creed has long been associated with the United States Postal Service, although it’s not its official motto.

For longtime local mail carrier Martin Edge, “nor days off” can also ring true.

After more than 37 years, Edge’s time serving the community as a mail carrier for the Kingfisher Post Office is coming to a close.

On Tuesday, May 28, Edge will deliver his last piece of mail.

According to Kingfisher Postmaster Gary Townsend, Edge is the embodiment of what a mail carrier should be.

“He is dependable, reliable and there when you need him,” Townsend said of Edge. “He will answer the phone and come to work, even when he was supposed to be on his day off. That’s very rare these days.”

Edge first got started at the post office when a regular mail carrier asked him to sub in.

“He worked 20-plus years as a substitute before having the opportunity to become a full-time carrier,” Townsend said. “That shows his tenacity.”

Since then, Edge has worked all five rural routes and has helped with city routes.

Edge said his favorite part of the job has undoubtedly been the people.

Townsend said that’s what’s made him great at his job and will leave a void.

“His knowledge of who lived where, when and what route they are on now will be greatly missed by his co-workers, along with his sense of humor and sharp wit that has made us laugh over the years,” Townsend said.

Edge said he enjoyed the relationships he built as he delivered packages on his nine-hour route, even though he’ll admit the rise in e-commerce made his job that much more difficult.

“Amazon Prime about did me in,” he said, laughing, after recently finishing up his route.

That never stopped him from doing his job and doing it the right way, Townsend said.

“He has old school work ethics. He is always at work early, he is the first carrier to report for work,” noted Townsend. “He will fill in and help out in times of need. I wish I had a few more like him on the rolls.”

Edge said he plans on spending his retirement doing the things he loves, traveling and fishing.

“We wish him the best of luck in this new chapter of his life and hope he enjoys many days relaxing at his favorite fishing hole,” said Townsend.