TRACY, CA — Six Tracy letter carriers have joined an elite group of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles. They will be recognized during two ceremonies on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. One will be held at 8:15 a.m. at the Tracy Carrier Annex, 4025 Commercial Drive, and the other at 8:45 a.m. at Tracy Main Post Office, 125 W. 9th St.

The honorees at Tracy Carrier Annex include:

• Thomas Kotta
• Larry Michael

The honorees at Tracy Main Post Office include:

• Sergio Cardenas
• Michael Garcia
• Gloria Ayala
• Mel Parilla

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 Tracy Customer Services Supervisor Ron Mabalot. “It is an honor to recognize these dedicated employees for the safe way in which they care not only for the sanctity of the mail, but in the way they drive.”

The National Safety Council’s Million Mile Club is an honor reserved for employees driving one million miles – or 30 years – without an at-fault accident. Postal Service drivers are among the safest in the world. The achievement of driving, in this case over six million miles, for a combined total of nearly 200 years, all accident-free is truly remarkable.

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