UPS Honors Mississippi Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

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UPS Honors Mississippi Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS ) today announced that 13 elite drivers from Mississippi 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.  

Mississippi boasts 120 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 3,487 years of accident-free driving. Merriel Torrey of Utica is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 44 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 689 total full-time UPS drivers in Mississippi. 

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 Charlene Thomas, president, UPS Mid South 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 contact UPS Public Relations at pr@ups.com . Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.

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

Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Bell,  Brady  Olive Branch  Oakhaven, TN
Brinson,  Sharon  Hattiesburg  Hattiesburg 
Cole,  Glenn  Byhalia  Oakhaven, TN
Cycyk,  Patrick  Biloxi  Gulfport 
Kerr II,  Phillip  Greenville  Greenville 
Lewis,  Cleveland  Columbus  Jackson 
Oglesbee,  Robert  Columbia  Hattiesburg 
Parker,  Laronda  West Point  Columbus 
Phinisey,  Tony  Columbus  Columbus 
Tabor,  Dwayne  Greenwood  Greenwood 
Thomas,  Richard  Jackson  Jackson 
Usher,  Derrick  Rienzi  Booneville 
White,  Thomas  Gulfport  Gulfport 

Contact: UPS Public Relations pr@ups.com

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