What:
Letter Carrier George Fornash has received the National Safety Council’s Safe Driver Award for driving over 30 years with the Postal Service without any accidents.

A special event to recognize Fornash’s remarkable achievement will be held at the Post Office next week. He will receive a plaque, jacket and Special Achievement Award.

Fornash has been a letter carrier with the USPS since the 1970’s.

Who:
Letter Carrier George Fornash
Fornash family members
USPS Philadelphia District Manager James Gallagher
USPS Managers and officials
USPS NALC Union Officials

When:
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
8:30 am

Where:
Southampton Post Office
1050 Street Road
Southampton, PA 19866

Background:
“This is a huge accomplishment and I’m proud to recognize George’s great achievement,” says Southampton Postmaster Bob Heasley. The USPS, in conjunction with the National Safety Council’s Safe Driver Award Program, recognizes letter carriers who drive either 1,000,000 miles or 30 years without an accident. In Fiscal Year 2008, only 17 letter carriers (out of more than 3,000 total letter carriers) in the Philadelphia District were honored with this prestigious award from the National Safety Council.

The USPS is serious about employee safety, both on and off the job. This is one way we recognize employees who are dedicated and committed to safe working practices. Fornash is the first letter carrier at the Southampton Post Office to receive this award.

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