UPS Honors California Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

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UPS Honors California Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS ) today announced that 172 elite drivers from California 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.  

California boasts 890 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 24,932 years of accident-free driving. Peter Pavlian of San Bernardino is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 46 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 10,257 total full-time UPS drivers in California.

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 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 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 pages list 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 California drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.    

Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Abraham, John Redding Redding
Acosta,  Leonel  Covina  Ontario 
Anderson,  Kenneth  Yreka  Yreka 
Anderson,  Robert  Oxnard  Ventura 
Artiago,  Maurey  Covina  San Fernando 
Arvelo,  Osvaldo  Covina  San Gabriel 
Aston,  A. David  Santa Clarita  Los Angeles 
Baker,  Scott  Paradise  Chico 
Barcena,  Raul  West Covina  San Gabriel 
Bastidas,  Victor  Calexico  El Centro 
Bautista,  Rufino  Daly City  San Bruno 
Belanger,  Lee  Stanton  Cerritos 
Berru,  Larry  Walnut  San Gabriel 
Bognuda, Gary Eureka Eureka
Boyle,  Peter  Murrieta  San Diego 
Bustamante,  Glenn  Moreno Valley  Ontario 
Bustillos,  Milton  Santa Paula  Ventura 
Butalla,  Stephen  Sacramento  Sacramento 
Butler,  Charles  Atwater  Lathrop 
Cabutage,  Tom  Salinas  Salinas
Camara,  Kelly  Hanford  Visalia 
Cardenas Jr,  Jesse  Fontana  Riverside 
Carlson,  Randy  Rancho Santa Margarita  Laguna 
Carstensen,  Brian  Glen Ellen  San Bruno 
Castro,  Freddy  Hemet  Riverside 
Castro,  Jose  Upland  Los Angeles 
Champoux,  Louis  W Sacramento  Sacramento 
Chavez,  Waldo  Chula Vista  Chula Vista 
Ciofalo Guell,  Randy  San Francisco  San Bruno 
Clarke,  Richard  Fountain Valley  Anaheim 
Conboy,  Mark  Lakewood  Cerritos 
Conley,  Melvin  Elk Grove  Cordova 
Corona,  Jorge  Whittier  Cerritos 
Correa,  Ismael  Riverside  San Gabriel 
Corry,  George  Monrovia  Grande Vista 
Courtney,  Andrew  Winchester  Anaheim 
Covarrubias,  Antonio Sedano   La Habra  Cerritos 
Cowles,  Dean  Lathrop  Stockton 
Cox,  Derrick  San Diego  San Diego 
Cox,  Vernon  Sonoma  San Rafael 
Crigger,  Kurt  Vacaville  Richmond 
Cullum, Aaron Visalia Fresno
Davenport,  Tim  San Pablo  Richmond 
Deocampo,  Gary  Whittier  Olympic 
Diaz,  Ernie  Covina  San Gabriel 
Dickinson,  Kevin  Fullerton  Laguna 
Doench,  Gregory  Oakley  Oakley 
Dyke,  James  Newhall  San Fernando 
Early,  Mitchell  Tracy  Hayward Village      
Ellis,  Brian  Oxnard  Cerritos 
Elms,  Mark  Pinole  Richmond 
Erba,  David  Petaluma  Petaluma 
Erives,  Leonard  Rancho Santa Margarita   Laguna 
Eurie,  Stan  Roseville  Sacramento 
Ferguson,  Mark  Modesto  Lathrop 
Fernandes,  Kenny  Modesto  Lathrop 
Frescas,  Raymond  San  Jose  Sunnyvale 
Fukumoto,  Rod  Gardena  Cerritos 
Funderburg,  John  La Mirada  Anaheim 
Galimba,  Leonard  Salinas  Salinas 
Garcia,  Jesus  Whittier  Cerritos 
Garfio,  Joe  West Covina  San Gabriel 
Glaser,  Greg  Stockton  Lathrop Hub 
Gonzalez,  Javier  Montebello  Main Street 
Gozun,  Lourito  Ontario  Ontario 
Graham,  Robert  Apple Valley  Victorville 
Grundman,  Michael  El Cajon  San Diego 
Guerrero Jr,  Joe  Sylmar  San Fernando 
Hall,  Dana  Rancho Cucamonga  Ontario 
Hansen,  Steve  Clovis  Fresno 
Hapeman,  Gary  San Jose  Sunnyvale 
Hess, Lewis Menlo Park Menlo Park
Hodgson,  Mickel  San Diego  San Diego 
Holden,  Larry  Diamond Bar  Grande Vista 
Houck,  Christopher  Jackson  Oakland 
Jones,  Rick  Mira Loma  Ontario 
Jones,  Wes  Newhall  Van Nuys 
Judson,  Bryan  Monrovia  San Gabriel 
Kent,  Michael  Chatsworth  Van Nuys 
Kufferath,  Scott  Santa Maria  Santa Maria 
Larios,  Salvador  Corona  San Gabriel 
Lauer,  Fritz  Simi Valley  Van Nuys 
Ledezma,  Rolando  Glendora  Grande Vista 
Lyons,  Stacey  Madera  Fresno 
Macon,  Tonya  Garden Grove  Anaheim 
Maestas,  Jimmy  Fontana  Cerritos 
Magno,  Alexander  Fairfield  Richmond 
Magno,  Donn  Anaheim Hills  Anaheim 
Maldonado,  Joe  San Bernardino  Ontario 
Martinelli,  Steven  Jamestown  Angels Camp 
Martinez,  Anthony  Wilmington  Grande Vista 
Martinez,  Rick  Corona  Ontario Hub 
Masamitsu,  Eric  Fremont  Sunnyvale 
Mathews,  James  San Francisco  San Bruno 
Maule,  Paul  Arroyo Grande  Ventura 
May,  Kevin  Long Beach  Grande Vista 
McAfee,  Keith  Canyon Country  San Fernando 
McCalla,  Kurt  Galt  Sunnyvale 
McCarthy,  Timothy  Shingletown  Redding 
Mendoza,  Kevin  Clovis  Fresno 
Mitchell,  David  Palmdale  Van Nuys 
Mitchell,  Monti  Whittier  Cerritos 
Moir,  Stephen  Mountain View  Menlo Park 
Moon,  Herbert  Baker  San Gabriel 
Moore,  Philip  Riverside  Ontario 
Moreno,  Ricardo  San Jose  San Jose 
Mosier,  Tim  San Ramon  Hayward Village 
Musselman,  James  Yorba Linda  Anaheim 
Nava,  Antonio  Watsonville  Santa Cruz 
Noss,  Richard  Orange  Anaheim 
Nunez,  Felix  Reseda  San Fernando 
Otterlee,  Scott  Sacramento  Sacramento 
Paredez,  Donald  San Jose  San Jose 
Perez,  Paul  Santa Clara  Sunnyvale 
Philips,  Linzi  Costa Mesa  Anaheim 
Pilato,  Christopher  Lakewood  Cerritos 
Pugeda,  Glenn  Placentia  Cerritos 
Quinones,  Tony  West Covina  Ontario 
Radie,  Duane  Shasta Lake  Redding 
Ratcliff,  Doug  Sebastopol  San Bruno 
Reed,  Philip  Bakersfield  Bakersfield 
Rennie,  Thomas  Windsor  Santa Rosa 
Reyes,  Carlos  Highland  Temecula 
Reyes,  Felix  Hayward  Richmond 
Richardson,  Randel  Chula Vista  Chula Vista 
Roberts,  Michael  Yorba Linda  Anaheim 
Robles,  Vincent  Downey  Cerritos 
Rodriguez,  Raul  Carlsbad  San Marcos 
Roeder,  Scott  Oakley  Oakland 
Rowe,  Mathew  Petaluma  Petaluma 
Salinas,  Alfred  Camarillo  Ventura 
Salindong,  Ronald  Alameda  Oakland 
Sanchez,  Arthur  Tulare  Visalia 
Sapp,  Ralph  San Francisco  San Francisco 
Sayles Jr,  Earnest  Corona  Anaheim 
Schrader,  Michael  Galt  Sacramento 
Scott,  Rodney  Sacramento  Sacramento 
Shahi,  Siruss  Santa Rosa  Santa Rosa 
Shandrew,  Corey  Galt  Lathrop 
Sherman,  Steve  Temecula  San Marcos 
Sidler,  John  Yorba Linda  Anaheim 
Sitar,  Walter  Mariposa  Merced 
Smith,  Dale  Apple Valley  Ontario 
Soles,  Tom  Yorba Linda  Anaheim 
Soto,  Jesse  Paso Robles  Ventura 
Stanton,  Mark  Lakeside  Chula Vista 
Sterling,  Daniel  Escondido  San Diego 
Strange,  Gary  Oceanside  San Marcos 
Strawn,  Michael  Canyon Country  San Fernando 
Stroozas,  Bart  Yorba Linda  Anaheim 
Suarez,  Javier  Roseville  Rocklin 
Swan,  Bobby  San Fernando  San Fernando 
Takemoto,  Alan  Newcastle  Rocklin 
Taylor,  Mark  Encinitas  San Diego 
Thompson Sr,  Carl  San Francisco  Richmond 
Thuemler,  Jared  Willows  Chico 
Tolman,  Jerry  Santa Rosa  Santa Rosa 
Tran,  Duke  Concord  San Ramon 
Tyrrel,  Mike  San Ramon  San Ramon 
Valle,  Ramon  San Lorenzo  Richmond 
Varney,  Edward  Salinas  Sunnyvale 
Vera,  Jorge  Anaheim  Anaheim 
Vice,  William  Vacaville  Cordelia 
Villalobos,  Jaime  Salinas  Salinas 
Voy,  Douglas  El Cajon  San Diego 
Watkins,  Lee  Stockton  Stockton 
Watson,  David  Sacramento  Rocklin 
Wiebe,  James  Clovis  Fresno 
Williams,  Gary  Albany  Richmond 
Woessner,  Darren  El Dorado Hills  Cordova 
Woods,  Larry  Kingsburg  Fresno 
Zahm,  Edward  Canyon Country  Grande Vista 
Ziemann,  Joe  Antioch  Oakley 

                                                                               

Contact: UPS Public Relations pr@ups.com

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