FRESNO, CA — A select group of Fresno letter carriers, who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles during their Postal Service careers, will be recognized at a special event. They include:
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Steven Blodgett |
Tracy Johansen |
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Tom Difliviano |
Vicki Mayfield |
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Tim Flores |
Jose Melendez |
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Patricia Guy |
Anna Peralta |
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Eddie Haskins |
Ted Vasquez |
The ceremony will be held at 7:30 a.m., January 26, 2018 at the Cardwell Post Office, 1606 E. Griffith Way, Fresno, CA, 93704.
How did these men and women achieve such a feat?
- By driving defensively — expecting the unexpected.
- By maintaining a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between them and the car in front of them.
- By being courteous, using turn signals and obeying all laws.
- By keeping their options open — have a “what to do if I’m cut off” strategy.
- By not driving distracted, turning off mobile devices when driving — no cell phones or texting.
“Safe driving is no accident,” said Cardwell Station Manager Alberta Ellis. “It is an honor to recognize and reward these employees for the safe way in which they care not only for the sanctity of the mail, but in the way they drive.”
Postal Service drivers are among the safest in the world. The achievement of driving, in this case over ten million miles, for a combined total of more than 300 years, all accident-free is truly remarkable.
The Million Mile award is a lifetime enrollment, and is given to drivers who have accumulated one million miles of driving without being involved in a preventable motor vehicle accident. According to the National Safety Council, it takes approximately 30 years to accumulate one million miles.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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