Raleigh Post Office honors Avent Ferry carrier Jan. 21

RALEIGH — The U.S. Postal Service and Raleigh Post Office will honor one of its own, city letter carrier Ronald Miller, for his recent induction into the National Safety Council’s coveted Million Mile Club, which recognizes drivers who have gone at least 30 years without a preventable motor vehicle accident. The short recognition ceremony will take place Thursday, January 21, at Avent Ferry Station Post Office, 3233 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, at 8:30 am.

The Million Mile Club is the highest honor given to a professional driver in the workplace by the National Safety Council, and according to the NSC, the status is to professional driving as reaching the peak of Mt. Everest is to the sport of climbing. Miller, a local resident, earns this unique recognition to highlight his 30 years of government service

Postmaster Howard Sample and Station Manager Becky Broda will be on hand to recognize this letter carrier’s achievements in front of his peers Thursday. In Fiscal Year 2009 only 17 of 2000+ carriers in the Greensboro District achieved this prestigious honor, and only two have been awarded during this FY.

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