UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced 130 elite drivers from California are among 1,235 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 534 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 14,996 years of accident-free driving. Peter Pavlian of Yucaipa is California's senior safe driver, with 41 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 9,537 total UPS drivers in California.
Globally, 5,842 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they've racked up 161,746 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers, or the equivalent of circling the earth more than 212,000 times.
The number of new inductees represents the largest increase in new members in a single year in the company's history.
"I'm very proud of these men and women," said Gerald Mattes, president, UPS West Region. "To go at least a quarter century without an accident is a testament to the pride they take in their work and to the training they receive. My thanks go to all of them for the countless lives they've saved."
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Ron Sowder of UPS's Ohio Valley District, with 50 years of driving without an accident. Thomas Camp of the Great Lakes District is next in line with 49 years of safe driving. Twenty-seven 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 averaging less than one accident for every million miles driven.
UPS invested $175 million in 2011 on safety training and employs its own comprehensive driving course called "Space and Visibility." All UPS drivers are taught safe driving methods beginning on the first day of classroom training through the company's defensive driving platform. The training continues throughout their careers.
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 the Circle of Honor in 1955.
More information on UPS's commitment to safety is available at http://www.pressroom.ups.com/safety.
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Following is a list of California drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.
Driver | Hometown | UPS Work Location | ||||
Edward Abbott | Tracy | San Ramon | ||||
Gordon Abe | Hayward | Oakland | ||||
Keith Adolphus | Fullerton | Gardena | ||||
Alan Allison | Culver City | Los Angeles | ||||
David Altermatt | Anderson | Anderson | ||||
Armando Armenta Jr | El Cajon | San Diego | ||||
Fred Babinski | Lakewood | Cerritos | ||||
Kathleen Carley Bamber | Anaheim | Ontario | ||||
Gary Billat | Colfax | Grass Valley | ||||
Jon Boyd | Simi Valley | Newbury Park | ||||
Robert Brammer | Azusa | Vernon | ||||
William Brazina | Cathedral City | Ontario | ||||
Lawrence Brewster | Calimesa | Ontario | ||||
Manuel Bueno | Riverside | Ontario | ||||
David Buetow | Winnetka | Vernon | ||||
Santiago Buitrago | San Francisco | South San Francisco | ||||
Jess Calderon | Rialto | Baldwin Park | ||||
Scott Carne | Angels Camp | Angels Camp | ||||
John Carrasco | Ontario | Cerritos | ||||
Jimmy Chavez | Norwalk | Cerritos | ||||
Alexander Chellew | Pleasant Hill | San Ramon | ||||
Edward Cheney | Joshua Tree | Ontario | ||||
Susan Clark | Long Beach | Vernon | ||||
Donald Cootware Jr | Vista | San Diego | ||||
Dennis Corrigan | West Covina | Los Angeles | ||||
David Counts | San Ramon | Oakland | ||||
Scott Cross | Corona | Ontario | ||||
Marvin Cross | Chula Vista | San Diego | ||||
Ronald Cunningham | Adelanto | Baldwin Park | ||||
Matthew Damico | Patterson | San Pablo | ||||
Mike Davis | Lodi | Stockton | ||||
John Denison | Palmdale | Sylmar | ||||
Arthur Diaz | Fairfield | Richmond | ||||
Michael Dodge | Sacramento | West Sacramento | ||||
Kevin Dooley | Santa Ana | Anaheim | ||||
Ronald Ducoty | Fremont | San Francisco | ||||
Norman Dunec | Lake Forest | Anaheim | ||||
Michael Dwyer | Chino Hills | Ontario | ||||
Tamrat Engeda | San Leandro | South San Francisco | ||||
Larry England | Fort Bragg | Fort Bragg | ||||
Brian Espinosa | Santa Maria | Sylmar | ||||
William Everhart | Long Beach | Anaheim | ||||
Michael Faraoni | Fontana | Ontario | ||||
Timothy Fife | Whittier | Vernon | ||||
Ernie Figueroa | Mission Viejo | Aliso Viejo | ||||
Sergio Flores | Chino | Los Angeles | ||||
Michael Gambetta | Cloverdale | Ukiah | ||||
Kevin Garcia | Fontana | Baldwin Park | ||||
John Garcia | Banning | Palm Springs | ||||
William Gately | Redwood City | South San Francisco | ||||
David Gibbs | Lakewood | Cerritos | ||||
Eric Glass | Riverside | Anaheim | ||||
Daniel Glenn | Benicia | Concord | ||||
Carlos Gonzales | Lompoc | Goleta | ||||
William Gorski Jr | Morongo Valley | Ontario | ||||
Stan Grebeck | Long Beach | Gardena | ||||
Vince Guertin | Corona | Vernon | ||||
Carl Harris | Vallejo | Oakland | ||||
Richard Harris | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | ||||
Stephen Harrison | Upland | Ontario | ||||
Robert Hedrick | Clovis | Fresno | ||||
Nathaniel Hill | Fresno | Fresno | ||||
Roy Humphrey | So. San Francisco | South San Francisco | ||||
Tycon Hunter | Huntington Beach | Anaheim | ||||
Timothy Hurst | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | ||||
Todd Hyske | Stockton | Stockton | ||||
Terry Jackson | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | ||||
John James | Livermore | San Ramon | ||||
Edward James | Rancho Sta Margarita | Aliso Viejo | ||||
Kenneth Jarvis | Tulare | Visalia | ||||
Byron Johnston | Redding | Anderson | ||||
Harold Jones | Los Angeles | Gardena | ||||
Edward Joost | Pacifica | South San Francisco | ||||
James Katches | Colfax | West Sacramento | ||||
Brenton Kemp | Valencia | Los Angeles | ||||
James Kennard | Huntington Beach | Cerritos | ||||
Ki Ko | Diamond Bar | Sylmar | ||||
Thomas Lowe | Hayward | South San Francisco | ||||
Thomas Lozon | Temecula | Romoland | ||||
Mark Ludvik | Diamond Bar | Baldwin Park | ||||
Andy Mac Nair | Castaic | Sylmar | ||||
Joel Magdaleno | San Jose | San Jose | ||||
Jose Marquez | Salinas | Monterey | ||||
James Mc Millin | San Dimas | Los Angeles | ||||
Burt Mendenhall | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | ||||
John Merizalde | Culver City | Los Angeles | ||||
George Munoz | Stockton | Stockton | ||||
Eric Mustad | Covina | Baldwin Park | ||||
Wilson Nicholas | Anaheim | Anaheim | ||||
Henry Paniagua | San Ramon | Oakland | ||||
Michael Paravicini | Fort Bragg | Fort Bragg | ||||
Joe Pauley | Santa Ynez | Goleta | ||||
Lusio Perez Jr | Yucaipa | San Bernardino | ||||
Terry Phillips | Vacaville | Suisun City | ||||
Warren Pinkston | Santa Nella | Sunnyvale | ||||
Tim Pinzon | Santa Maria | Santa Maria | ||||
Jimmy Porter | Hickman | Oakland | ||||
Robert Prado | West Covina | Baldwin Park | ||||
Yogesh Prasad | Foster City | South San Francisco | ||||
Lance Ramsey | Visalia | Fresno | ||||
Jeffrey Reddick | Encinitas | San Marcos | ||||
Ronald Regnier | Antioch | San Pablo | ||||
Daniel Roberts | Antelope Acres | Mojave | ||||
Richard Robinson | Chico | Chico | ||||
Larry Rodgers | Petaluma | Petaluma | ||||
John Roenspie | Rocklin | Rocklin | ||||
Jeffrey Rude | Carmichael | West Sacramento | ||||
Randall Sanders | Mira Loma | Baldwin Park | ||||
Walter Skelton | La Canada | Los Angeles | ||||
Eric Slettevold | San Lorenzo | Oakland | ||||
Ronald Spees | Littlerock | Sylmar | ||||
Anthony Stapler | Rancho Cucamonga | Anaheim | ||||
Larry Stevens | Oceanside | San Diego | ||||
Ricardo Tarin | Temecula | Romoland | ||||
Joseph Thomas | Sacramento | West Sacramento | ||||
Michael Toon | Lockeford | Stockton | ||||
Edward Toro | Danville | Oakland | ||||
John Ulam | Clovis | Fresno | ||||
Leland Valdez | Morgan Hill | Sunnyvale | ||||
Clinton Vance | Rancho Cucamonga | Ontario | ||||
Charles Vander Hyde | La Habra | Cerritos | ||||
Arnez Vasquez | Carson | Gardena | ||||
Stan Vensko | Canyon Country | Van Nuys | ||||
Michael White | Moreno Valley | Ontario | ||||
Jonathon Williams | Mission Viejo | Aliso Viejo | ||||
Drew Wilson | Rohnert Park | Richmond | ||||
Steven Woskoski | Fresno | Fresno | ||||
Tamara Wright | West Sacramento | West Sacramento | ||||
Hoyin Yee | Montebello | Los Angeles | ||||
Patrick Yee | Canoga Park | Van Nuys |
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