MARLBOROUGH — Chad Wiggin has delivered mail to Val’s Mobile Home Park for the past four years.
But a few months ago, his normal delivery route took a turn when he found a Marlborough resident who had fallen in his driveway. The 89-year-old resident had broken his hip and was unable to get up.
“I know him, I talk to him every day,” Wiggin said.
Wiggin didn’t hesitate.
He grabbed a pillow and blanket for the man and helped him get more comfortable, adding that he didn’t want to move him and risk further injury. He called 9-1-1 and the man’s sister, and sat with him until help arrived.
For his actions, Wiggin was nominated and received the Postmaster General Hero Award on Sept. 26, a national honor among postal employees for going above and beyond.
“Chad is an extraordinary individual who exemplifies the spirit of service and dedication that we value so deeply in our postal family,” said Marlborough Postmaster Nicholas Tselikis.
But Wiggin isn’t a fan of being lauded as a “hero.” To him, it was just another day on the job.
