Saturday, August 6, 2011

Telegram delivery boy

Tony Campobasso, whose parents came from Italy, was born in 1925. He delivered telegrams for Western Union in downtown St. Paul in a khaki uniform in 1941 by bicycle. He serviced fighter planes during WWII and later served his career with the US Postal Service. In 1960, he and his wife built their house in Eagan which had only 500 inhabitants and lots of farms. Daily biking keeps him slim, healthy and smiling!

16 comments:

Kate said...

He looks very fit! He also looks like he travels light...not much but himself on the bike. I like his mirror; mine is much too small so I might change it to something similar.

Dina said...

Tony makes me think I should get me a bike.

Unknown said...

more of a half of decade and he looks so healthy... Cool! :)
Nice to meet you!

Rob Siemann said...

Good man. He doesn't look a minute over 60.

Virginia said...

Now that's a memeory.......telegrams ya'll!
Bon weekend,
V

Birdman said...

He's a piece of history!

VP said...

I think he knows a lot about your city. My best wishes to this old boy!

Randy said...

I love his ride!

Kaori said...

His bicycle is classy :D

Stefan Jansson said...

Nice portrait and facts.

EG CameraGirl said...

Good for him! I'm impressed. :)

Jack said...

Good for him. You are reminding me that I need to dust off my bike and go out riding tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

Anonymous said...

Always a safe road ahead for him. And yes, his life is impressive.

Pat said...

More power to him. I have a friend here in her late seventies, who still bikes, and will probably keep on pedaling for a long time. (She's super-fit, not one bit of cellulite.)

ArtandArchitecture-SF.com said...

What an amazing biography, so fun of you to capture the lives of people, and share their stories.

Milandailyphoto.com said...

go tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thank to post this image a real cool one!!!