Philadelphia, PA
UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced that 65 elite drivers from Pennsylvania are among 1,582 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.
Pennsylvania boasts 390 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 9,861 years of accident-free driving. Jon Bedillion of Washington is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 41 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 4,217 total UPS drivers in Pennsylvania.
Globally, 10,504 UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honour. Collectively they have racked up 257,221 years and nearly 14 billion safe miles during their careers. That is 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 Lou Rivieccio, president, UPS East Region. 'Their attention to detail has kept them safe and has helped improve public safety.'
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honour driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 55 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 49 years of safe driving. One hundred twenty six others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.
UPS’ 127,000 small package drivers are among the safest on the roads, logging more than 3 billion miles a year and delivering nearly 5 billion parcels annually.
Founded in 1907, UPS has a rich history of safety and training. The company issued its first driver handbook in 1917 and began recognising safe drivers in 1923. In 1928, UPS recognised 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 honour programme in 1928.
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Following is a list of Pennsylvania drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.
Driver | Hometown | UPS Work Location |
Allen, John | Blue Bell | Willow Grove |
Barylsky, John | Mount Bethel | Parsippany, NJ |
Bauer, Thomas | York | York |
Benson, Angela | Meyersdale | Cumberland, MD |
Berger, Jeffrey | Pen Argyl | Easton |
Black, Van | Indiana | Indiana |
Brosious, William | Sunbury | Reading |
Burke, James | Bethlehem | Allentown |
Clark, Patrick | Canonsburg | Thornburg |
Colangelo, Michael | Philadelphia | Willow Grove |
Costlow, Greg | Johnstown | Johnstown |
Crimmel, James | Harrisburg | Carlisle |
Digiacomo, Anthony | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Duff, Arthur | North Wales | Willow Grove |
Fetzko, Edward | Clairton | Pittsburgh |
Forry, James | Lewisberry | York |
Francy, Brian | Stroudsburg | Parsippany, NJ |
Freitag, Glenn | Atglen | West Chester |
Friese, John | Etters | York |
Gardiner, Brian | Downingtown | West Chester |
Gray, Leonard | Lancaster | Lancaster |
Green, Michael | Dalton | Scranton |
Hartman, Thomas | Leesport | Reading |
Herring, David | Barnesville | Hometown |
Hile, Francisco | Halifax | Harrisburg |
Hillegas, James | East Stroudsburg | Stroudsburg |
Holmes, William | York | Baltimore, MD |
Hunsberger, John | Sellersville | Willow Grove |
Jarmon, Albert | West Grove | West Chester |
Johnson, Edward | Willow Grove | Willow Grove |
King, Daniel | Pittsburgh | Thornburg |
Kley, Robert | Bethlehem | Parsippany, NJ |
Klinges, Christopher | Kunkletown | Stroudsburg |
Light, Steven | Hummelstown | Harrisburg |
Liples Jr, Robert | South Abington | Scranton |
Lowry, Michael | Coatesville | West Chester |
Lynch, Arnold | Glenside | Willow Grove |
Miller, Daryl | Lancaster | Lancaster |
Mitchell, Brian | Chalfont | Willow Grove |
Morales, Alfredito | Reading | Reading |
Mormello, Michael | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Myers, Gregory | Wellsville | Harrisburg |
Neal, Travis | Seven Valleys | Baltimore |
Obrien, James | Nicholson | Scranton |
Ostrowski, Clark | Collegeville | West Chester |
Perna, Richard | Norristown | West Chester |
Pifani, Joseph | Roslyn | Willow Grove |
Rocchi Sr, Michael | West Chester | West Chester |
Rohrer, Alex | Harrisburg | Harrisburg |
Schweikert, Richard | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Seltzer, Scott | Mechanicsburg | Harrisburg |
Shaible, Robert | Howard | State College |
Shuman, Robert | Harrisburg | Harrisburg |
Simanca, Cristian | Dresher | Philadelphia |
Smith, Dean | Meyersdale | Cumberland, MD |
Smith, Ed | Glenolden | Philadelphia |
Smith, Forrest | Pittsburgh | Thornburg |
Smith, Gerald | Harford | Scranton |
Sourber, Scott | Lancaster | Lancaster |
Tracy, Larry | Harford | Scranton |
Treaster, Bryan | Boalsburg | State College |
Wenzel Jr, John | Clinton | Thornburg |
Werley, David | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
Winscom, John | Levittown | Philadelphia |
Young, Zachary | Philadelphia | Maspeth, NY |