PHOTOS: Boonton mailman retires after 81,120-miles and 26 years

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, relates one of many stories about his career. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office, stops to talk with neighbors who were offering thanks for his service and comments about all they have experienced together. McMahon will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires

Mailman Tom McMahon of the Boonton Post Office will be retiring soon after 26 years delivering mail to the same neighborhood in Parsippany, December 16 2014 Parsippany NJ. Kathy Johnson/staff photographer MOR 1216 mailman retires