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UPS Honors Oregon Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 24 elite drivers from Oregon 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.  

Oregon boasts 111 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 2,576 years of accident-free driving. Joseph Chambers of Wilsonville is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 40 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 1,680 total full-time UPS drivers in Oregon. 

Globally, 10,504 UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor.  Collectively they’ve racked up 257,221 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 Joe Braham, president, UPS Northwest 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 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’s 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 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 Oregon drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Bell,  Brian Portland Portland
Brokaw,  Adrian Aumsville Beaverton
Busby,  Jeffrey Troutdale Portland
Chapman,  Eric Tualatin Portland
Childs,  Michael Troutdale Portland
Concannon,  David Milwaukie Portland
Evarts,  Kevin Roseburg Roseburg
Fettig,  Mark Portland Portland
Finley,  Daniel Portland Portland
Gehrke,  Merle Stanfield Pendleton
Gwin,  James Bend Portland
Hansen,  Lloyd Woodburn Salem
Hermens,  Timothy Portland Portland
Laird,  Michael Seaside Warrenton
Larsen,  Mark Portland Portland
Linville,  Jerrid Sweet Home Corvallis
Mork,  Richard Coos Bay North Bend
Morris,  Scott Portland Portland
Morrow,  Jeffrey Troutdale Portland
Pearson,  Jon Sandy Portland
Porter,  Gregory Portland Portland
Radley,  Jeffrey Salem Salem
Rose,  David Newport Portland
Walker,  Martin Sherwood Portland


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pr@ups.com

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