Centuries of Safe Driving

 As most of us know, the U.S. Postal Service has the largest fleet of vehicles outside of our military. And those who drive them are consummate professionals.  Many of our letter carriers have driven more than a million miles to deliver mail to the customers on their routes - often without a single accident.  Some of those who were honored for that distinction include the following.

Westport, CT, Post Office honored Frank Mantlik, a 34-year postal veteran and Robert Rotty, a 30-year postal veteran. Neither has had a motor vehicle accident during their entire career. In In Waterford CT, 3 letter carriers were also honored for more than 30 years of accident free driving.  They are Dale Herrick, 32 years; Walter Kaika, 31 years and Marshall King, 30 years

All were inducted into the National Safety Council’s “Million Mile Club." To be qualified for the Million Mile distinction, a professional driver must have driven without a preventable motor vehicle accident for either 30 years or a million miles.

Safe driving is a life long lesson according to Rotty, who said, "When I was in the Army I had an eye opening experience. I was driving home from Fort Devins, N.J. and fell asleep at the wheel while driving 75 mph. wound up hitting a car and am lucky to be alive to talk about it. Ever since then, I made it a point to be aware of my surroundings and not to take my eyes off the road."

Westport CT Letter Carriers Smile for Safe Drivers