What:

City Carriers John Hardy; Pete Pesut; and James Fike join Rural Carriers Mary Minor and Joyce Kutzavitch as Aliquippa Post Office employees who have been inducted into the prestigious National Safety Council’s “Million Mile Club” for achieving thirty or more years of accident-free driving on the job.

Hardy, Pesut, Minor, Fike and Kutzavitch will receive a special Million Mile Club plaque from Western Pennsylvania District Manager Jay Phelan and Aliquippa Postmaster Cathleen Paduana in a brief ceremony among their coworkers.

To be qualified, for Million Mile Club status, a professional driver must have driven accident-free for either 30 years or a million miles.

"These are outstanding postal employees in every aspect considering this very demanding position,” said Paduana. “The Postal Service has always emphasized safe driving practices. Each member of this group is very conscientious and their leadership and accomplishments are a great example for every member of our workforce."

Who:

Aliquippa Post Office Mail Carriers John Hardy; Pete Pesut; Mary Minor; James Fike, and Joyce Kutzavitch; USPS Western PA District Manager Jay Phelan; Aliquippa Postmaster Cathleen Paduana; Post Office Operations Manager Lori Price; USPS NALC Union Officials; and employees of the Aliquippa Post Office.

When:

Thursday, December 17, 2005
8:15 a.m.

Where:

Aliquippa Post Office
517 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001

Background:

The USPS is proud of its safety record and equally proud of postal employees who daily provide excellent customer service, while safeguarding themselves and the neighborhoods they serve. National Safety Council Million Mile Club and Safe Driver Awards are appropriate methods of recognizing employees who are dedicated and committed to safe working and driving practices.