UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 70 elite drivers from Pennsylvania 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.  

Pennsylvania boasts 334 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 9,321 years of accident-free driving. Jon Bedillion of Washington is the state’s senior-most safe driver with 39 years of accident-free driving under his belts. There are 4,815 total UPS drivers in Pennsylvania. 

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 Brooks, president, UPS East 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 Pennsylvania drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Allwein,  Timothy	Summerdale	Harrisburg
Arms,  Richard	Reading	Reading
Ashby,  Robert	Holland	Willow Grove
Astler Jr.,  John	Ambler	West Chester
Bell,  Jeff	Linden	Williamsport
Bervinchak,  Kevin	Lancaster	Lancaster
Bizzak,  John	James City	New Stanton
Bohner,  Brian	Halifax	Harrisburg
Brown,  Donald	McMurray	Washington
Burden,  Michael	Ronco	Uniontown
Cadden,  William	Scranton	Stroudsburg
Crookham,  James	Hatboro	Willow Grove
Dandy,  Robert	Stewertstown	Hunt Valley
Dearfield,  Timothy	Freedom	New Stanton
Dempsey,  Mark	Warminster	Willow Grove
Dreisbach,  Troy	Bath	Allentown
Dunkle,  James	Harrisburg	Harrisburg
Evans,  David	Kingston	Wilkes-Barre
Fahnestock,  Robert	Fayetteville	Chambersburg
Fonda,  Frederick	Souderton	Willow Grove
Gnacinski,  Paul	Erie	Erie
Hammel,  Vincent	Hanover	Baltimore
Hasko,  Douglas	Cogan Station	Williamsport
Heisler,  Michael	Allentown	Allentown
Hoffman,  Richard	Hermitage	New Castle
Hoffman,  Robert	Norristown	West Chester
Hopkins,  Ray	Acme	New Stanton
Hoyt,  Lynn	Blossburg	Williamsport
Huber,  Christopher	Norristown	Willow Grove
Jackson,  Richard	New Brighton	Aliquippa
Jaczesko,  Timothy	Gibsonia	Pittsburgh
Johnson,  Michael	Erie	Erie
Keefer,  William	Connellsville	New Stanton
Krause,  Arlan	Enola	Harrisburg
Krist,  Andrew	Abington	Willow Grove
Kukic,  Robert	Acme	New Stanton
Lenker,  Michael	Millersburg	Harrisburg
Lucas,  Brian	West Chester	West Chester
Lucas,  Edward	New Stanton	New Stanton
McIndoe,  Bradley	York	York
Moore,  David	Burham	Philadelphia
Motley,  Stephen	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh
Moyer,  Brett	Kresgeville	Stroudsburg
Pagan,  Nelson	Lancaster	Lancaster
Pallante,  Louis	Phila	Philadelphia
Poplawski,  Ronald	Springbrook Twp.	Scranton
Rankin,  Bret	Secane	West Chester
Santaniello III,  Michael	York	York
Schwarz, Susan	Palmerton	Mt. Olive
Scurry,  Ronald	Norristown	Willow Grove
Sharrah,  Kenneth	Waynesboro	Frederick
Shore,  Thomas	Elizabeth	Thornburg
Siejk,  Daniel	New Stanton	New Stanton
Sing,  Lawrence	West Chester	West Chester
Smith,  Timothy	Lewisburg	Williamsport
Thompson,  Thomas	Knox	Franklin
Tiller,  Bruce	West Chester	West Chester
Tintle,  Cary	Marshalls Creek	Parsippany
Viggiano,  Paul	Springfield	West Chester
Vojtasek,  Matthew	Gilbertsville	Reading
Volpetti,  Nick	Wyoming	Wilkes-Barre
Vresk,  Mark	W Easton	Allentown
Wagner,  David	Coplay	Allentown
Walker,  Michael	Butler	Zelienople
Wenrich,  Gale	Sunbury	Sunbury
Wilson,  Donald	Hollidaysburg	Altoona
Work,  Daniel	Lancaster	Lancaster
Yocum,  Curt	Elizabethtown	Harrisburg
Zeller,  Ramon	Wyomissing	Reading
Zimmerman,  Timothy	Scottdale	New Stanton

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