UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 33 elite drivers from Maryland 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.  

Maryland boasts 108 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 2,884 years of accident-free driving. David Ostendarp of Baltimore is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 35 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 2,522 total UPS drivers in Maryland. 

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 Jill Schubert, president, UPS Chesapeake 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 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 Maryland drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Anderson Jr.,  David	Darnestown	Gaithersburg
Beaulac,  Terrence	Chesapeake Beach	Burtonsville
Bell Jr.,  Earl	Owings Mill	Burtonsville
Bittman,  Donald	Westminster	Baltimore
Blake,  Gary	Ridgely	Easton
Claro,  Robert	Woodsboro	Burtonsville
Darrough Jr.,  Donald	Baltimore	Burtonsville
Elburn,  David	Sudlersville	Easton
Flook II,  William	Hagerstown	Hagerstown
Harris,  Thurman	Hurlock	Easton
Holdridge,  Joseph	Germantown	Gaithersburg
House,  Dwight	Middletown	Frederick
Jenkins,  Darryl	Seat Pleasant	Washington, D.C.
Karn,  Travis	Hagerstown	Frederick
Kelsey,  Allegro	Bowie	Burtonsville
Kolb III,  William	Bowie	Washington, D.C.
McLanigan,  Patrick	Pasadena	Burtonsville
McRoy,  Anthony	Mechanicsville	Waldorf
Mummert,  Mitchell	Hagerstown	Hagerstown
Neal,  Erik	Upper Marlboro	Burtonsville
Paddy,  Charles	Damascus	Burtonsville
Ramplin,  Sean	Elkridge	Burtonsville
Ryan,  Michael	Elkridge	Burtonsville
Saufley,  Eugene	Williamsport	Hagerstown
Scotton,  Bonnie	Delmar	Salisbury
Short,  Brian	Randall	Baltimore
Sico,  Christopher	Waldorf	Waldorf
Suder,  Ricky	Smithsburg	Hagerstown
Taylor,  Michael	Hagerstown	Hagerstown
Vanderau Jr.,  Daniel	Walkersville	Hagerstown
Wolfe,  Reggie	Westminster	Baltimore
Wynn,  Erwin	Laurel	Burtonsville
Zablocki Sr.,  David	Baltimore	Baltimore

Contact:

UPS Public Relations
pr@ups.com