ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 35 elite drivers from Missouri are among 1,575
newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of
accident-free driving.
Missouri boasts 230 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 6,682 years of accident-free driving. Robert Valley of
Springfield and Donald Wisdom of Washington are the state’s senior-most safe drivers, each with 42 years of accident-free driving
under their belts. There are 1,493 total full-time UPS drivers in Missouri.
Globally, 9,349 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up 266,554 years and
nearly 14 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to the moon and back almost 29,000 times.
“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said Jrinda Shaw,
president, UPS Central Plains District. “Their attention to detail has kept them safe and has helped improve public safety.”
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 54 years of driving without an
accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 48 years of safe driving. Ninety-one others have logged at least 40
years without an accident.
UPS’s 102,000 drivers are among the safest on the roads, logging more than 3 billion miles a year and delivering nearly 5
billion packages annually.
Founded in 1907, UPS has a rich history of safety and training. The company issued its first driver handbook in 1917 and began
recognizing safe drivers in 1923. In 1928, UPS recognized its first five-year safe driver, Ray McCue, with UPS founder Jim Casey
presenting him a gold and platinum watch. UPS formally established its safe driving honor program in 1928.
** NOTE: The following page lists local drivers by hometown and UPS center. If you’re interested in interviewing a
local driver, please contact UPS Public Relations at pr@ups.com. Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.
Following is a list of Missouri drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.
|
Driver |
Hometown |
UPS Work
Location |
|
Anderson, Dan |
Florissant |
Earth City |
| Austin,
Harold |
Rockville |
Appleton City |
| Bauer,
George |
O’Fallon |
Earth City |
|
Bechthold, Kevin |
Kansas City |
Kansas City, KS |
| Bradley,
George |
Bonne Terre |
St. Louis |
|
Brosseau, Daniel |
Billings |
Springfield |
| Brown,
David |
St. Charles |
Earth City |
| Clark,
Kevin |
Florissant |
Earth City |
| Crocker,
Larry |
O'Fallon |
Earth City |
| Edmond,
Daniel |
Bowling Green |
Bowling Green |
| Elder,
Mark |
St. Charles |
St. Louis |
| Glose,
Brian |
Saint Peters |
Earth City |
| Hanks,
Derrick |
Columbia |
Columbia |
| Hays,
Paul |
Blue Springs |
Lenexa, KS |
| Hubbard,
Brian |
Lee’s Summit |
Lenexa, KS |
| Jarvis,
Darin |
Marionville |
Springfield |
| Jenkins,
Jerry |
Jefferson City |
Jefferson City |
|
Klinginsmith, Kevin |
Trenton |
Chillicothe |
| Kroenke,
Ronald |
Harrisonville |
Lenexa, KS |
| Lalumia,
Gary |
Blue Springs |
Lenexa, KS |
| Maddox,
David |
Palmyra |
Palmyra |
|
McCauley, Michael |
Raytown |
Kansas City, KS |
| Rice,
James |
Brentwood |
St. Louis |
| Ritter,
James |
Seneca |
Joplin |
| Smith,
Jeffrey |
Lake St. Louis |
Earth City |
| Snow,
Donald |
Palmyra |
Palmyra |
| Summers,
Michael |
Saint Charles |
Earth City |
| Tatum,
Clyde |
Jackson |
Cape Girardeau |
|
Tenholder, Robert |
Cape Girardeau |
Cape Girardeau |
|
Tessereau, Michael |
O’Fallon |
Earth City |
| Van
Booven, Daniel |
St. Charles |
Earth City |
| Vitale,
Daniel |
Wentzville |
Earth City |
|
Westhoff, Jeffrey |
Florissant |
Earth City |
| Wilson,
Rick |
St Louis |
St. Louis |
| Woods,
Ronnie |
Saint Peters |
Earth City |
Contact: UPS Public Relations pr@ups.com
