Jim Antill installed as Columbia Postmaster

Columbia’s 31st Postmaster sworn in Wednesday, June 25th

Nicholas L. Rinaldi being sworn in to office

Greater SC Postal District Manager, Nicholas L. Rinaldi administers the oath of office to new Columbia Postmaster, James A. Antill, as his wife, Linda serves as witness.

In a tradition that dates to 1792, Columbia’s new Postmaster, James A. Antill, took the oath of office on Wednesday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. The invitation-only event was held at the Pine Island Club, 150 Pine Island Road, Columbia, SC 29212.

The Columbia Post Office, South Carolina’s largest, includes the Main Office at 1601 Assembly St., and 11 stations and branches in the metropolitan area. In 2007, Columbia’s 487 Postal employees delivered 182 million pieces of mail to 159,217 delivery points on 263 routes.

Joe Pinner, of WIS-TV fame performed as master of ceremonies. Nicholas Rinaldi, District Manager of the Greater South Carolina Postal District administered the oath of office. Richland Northeast High School NROTC served as honor guard, soloist Angie Perez performed the National Anthem. Gail Sanders, President of the Midlands Postal Customer Council extended a welcome the new Postmaster as did local union representatives, Velva Hudgins of the APWU and Cosmo Boccomo of the NALC.

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