UPS Honors Connecticut Drivers for 25 Years of Safe

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UPS Honors Connecticut Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS ) today announced that 19 elite drivers from Connecticut 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.  

Connecticut boasts 117 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 3,336 years of accident-free driving. Walter Beasley of Woodbridge is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 44 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 1,144 total full-time UPS drivers in Connecticut. 

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 Ivy Brown, president, UPS Northeast 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 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 page lists local drivers by hometown and UPS center.  If you’re interested in interviewing a local driver, please UPS Public Relations at pr@ups.com . Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.

Following is a list of Connecticut drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Beck Jr,  Lawrence  Somers  Hartford 
Bentley,  Kenneth  Torrington  Waterbury 
Breive,  Mark  Oakville  Waterbury 
Cirino,  Agustin  Hamden  Orange 
Dewitt,  Bruce  Wallingford  Orange 
Flint,  Raymond  Chester  Niantic   
Gravelin Jr,  Edward  Norwich  Norwich 
Karwowski,  Richard  Thomaston  Waterbury 
Leon,  Alexander  Ellington  Hartford 
Machado,  Michael  East Hartford  Hartford 
Malone,  Floyd  Bristol  Waterbury 
Martone,  Michael  East Haven  North Haven 
Nelson,  Richard  Rockfall  Orange 
Smith Jr,  Holman  Salem  Norwich 
Stepanik,  George  Quaker Hill  Norwich 
Terluk,  Mark  Grisold  Norwich 
Valliere,  David  Mansfield Center  Norwich 
Weber,  Richard  Vernon  Hartford 
Zupaka, William Bristol Hartford

Contact: UPS Public Relations pr@ups.com

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