Two more GFA District million milers honored

Two more Gulf Atlantic District letter carriers have been recognized for their long-standing safe driving records.

William Merritt has worked in the Lizella GA Post Office for the past 30 years. He started in May 28, 1983, as an RCA for five years and then continued for 25 years as a letter carrier.  That's 30 years on the same route. Pictured with Merritt is Postmaster Dion Corbin.

Panama City Letter Carrier Darryl Partee was recently honored by his peers for becoming a million mile club member.

Panama City FL Northside Manager Chris Cox said, "This is a very significant achievement whereby Darryl demonstrated his commitment to safety awareness. He kept his personal safety as well as his customers in mind every day he delivered his route."

Partee is pictured (left to right) with Panama City Officer-in-Charge Steve Seagraves, Partee, and Panama City Northside Manager Chris Cox.

The Million Mile Club is the National Safety Council’s highest safety honor among professional drivers and recognizes drivers who have driven more than one million miles or more than 30 years without a preventable accident.

The United States Postal Service and the National Safety Council have teamed up to promote and ensure the safety and health of the USPS workforce nationwide.

As a long-standing member of the National Safety Council, USPS has established an agreement with the Council that entitles all facilities to take advantage of member benefits in an effort to prevent unintentional injury and illness.

Eligible Postal employee participants of the Safe Driver Award Program include those who have a normal daily assignment that involves the driving of a motor vehicle for official business use, and who have not had their driving privilege revoked or suspended.