UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 26 elite drivers from Arizona are among 1,613 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.  

Arizona boasts 104 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 2,899 years of accident-free driving. Mark Woolston of Glendale is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 40 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 1,702 total UPS drivers in Arizona. 

Globally, 8,703 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up more than 245,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.

“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said George Willis, president, UPS West Region. “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 53 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 47 years of safe driving. Sixty-six 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 more than 4 billion packages safely. 

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 table 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 Arizona drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Alvarez, Robert	Litchfield Park	Phoenix
Armstead, James	Glendale	Phoenix
Armstrong, Mark	Phoenix	Tempe
Barrier, Jerry	Buckeye	Phoenix
Birner, Peter	Chandler	Tempe
Bowers, Steve	Glendale	Phoenix
Brock, Stephen	Peoria	Phoenix
Carter, James	Yuma	Phoenix
Crowl, Robert	Tucson	Tucson
Cunningham, Steven	Goodyear	Phoenix
Curiel, Pete	Tempe	Phoenix
Douglas, Samuel	Glendale	Phoenix
Encinas, Robert	Tucson	Tucson
Epperson, George	Sierra Vista	Sierra Vista
Espino, George	Tucson	Tucson
Gephart, Daniel	Ft Mohave	Riviera
Lambert, Raymond	Gilbert	Tempe
Lang, Joseph	Flagstaff	Flagstaff
Lohmeier, Gary	Tucson	Tucson
Mcnulty, Todd	Scottsdale	Gila Bend
Montano, Rick	Peoria	Phoenix
Pruznak, John	Glendale	Tempe
Sheets, Scott	Phoenix	Phoenix
Sherwood, Jeff	Prescott	Prescott Valley
Slattery, Robert	Pinetop	Showlow
Trasancos, Ignacio	Surprise	Phoenix

 

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