UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 39 elite drivers from Virginia 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.  

Virginia boasts 178 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 4,963 years of accident-free driving. David Barr of Waynesboro is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 40 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 2,954 total UPS drivers in Virginia. 

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 Kevin Church, president, UPS Mid-Atlantic 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 Virginia drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Anderson,  Christopher	Chester	Richmond
Anson,  Robert	Staunton	Staunton
Berube,  Bruce	Yorktown	Newport News
Blackwell,  Jeffrey	Meadowview	Bristol
Bowen,  Timothy	Chesterfield	Richmond
Burgess,  Gary	Rockville	Richmond
Carr,  Stephen	Spotsylvania	Fredericksburg
Cheely,  Gregory	Richmond	Richmond
Creasy,  Gregory	Roanoke	Roanoke
Dales,  William	Salem	Roanoke
Ferguson,  Barry	Clarksville	Keysville
Fischer,  Joseph	Colonial Heights	Richmond
Graham,  Bradley	Manassas	Dulles
Hess,  Jeffrey	Cedar Bluff	Richlands
Jiggetts,  Anthony	Chesterfield	Richmond
Johnson,  Michael	King George	Fredericksburg
Johnson,  Ronald	Hampton	Newport News
Jones Jr.,  Curtis	Rustburg	Keysville
Jones Jr.,  Robert	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg
Kleps,  Timothy	Suffolk	Newport News
Koss,  Alex	Forest	Roanoke
Lee Sr.,  Lorin	Colonial Beach	Fredericksburg
Lewis,  Dale	Bristow	Dulles
McMullen,  Mark	Strasburg	Staunton
Oakley,  Ronald	Yorktown	Newport News
Oyler,  Timothy	Stephens City	Front Royal
Parlett,  Robert	Luray	Staunton
Patton,  Randy	Wytheville	Dublin
Phelps,  Charles	North Chesterfield	Richmond
Price,  Glenda	Chesterfield	Richmond
Proctor,  Tony	Manassas	Dulles
Saville,  Michael	Winchester	Front Royal
Shockey,  John	Mount Crawford	Staunton
Spratley,  Alvin	Prince George	Richmond
Springs,  Andre	Dale City	Alexandria
Sydnor,  Douglas	Warsaw	Lively
Timmons,  John	Poquoson	Newport News
Washington Jr.,  Arthur	Bowling Green	Fredericksburg
Williamson,  Jeffrey	Roanoke	Roanoke

 

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