Gerald Ford of Ann Arbor, a driver with Select Ride Inc., was named Paratransit and Contracting Driver of the Year for his focus on safety and customer satisfaction. He's shown here with his cab.
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Gerald Ford of Ann Arbor, a driver with Select Ride Inc., was named the 2012 Paratransit and Contracting Driver of the Year by the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association for his focus on safety and customer satisfaction.
Association officials said Ford's focus on safety coupled with his willingness to go above and beyond what is expected of him as a driver is why Ford was selected for this year's award
"While my first thought is always 'safety first,' I must also think of the individual needs of each passenger," Ford said in a news release.
"What do they need and how can I help?"
Alfred LaGasse, chief executive officer of the TLPA, said Ford is a clear choice for the honor because he truly cares about every one of his passengers.
Additionally, he has an unblemished driving record at Select Ride Inc., where he has been a driver for more than five years.
"Gerald is one of those individuals who truly stops and thinks about how he can best serve his passengers," LaGasse said.
"He's been known to do things like shovel a client's walkway if the snow has made the path difficult for that person to navigate."
In 1993, Ford began his career working for Pfizer where he drove minivans and buses before moving on to drive for Select Ride Inc., where he mostly works with paratransit passengers.
Prior to his time spent with Pfizer, he was the owner, president and chief executive officer of his own business and also served in the U.S. Air Force. Continued...
Outside of his work as a paratransit driver, Ford enjoys landscaping and vegetable gardening. He also spends a significant amount of his free time involved in animal rescues and adoptions.Ford said his true passion will always be in aviation, and he has won numerous training awards in the private, instrument and commercial disciplines over the years.
Additionally, he was honored with an appreciation award as chapter treasurer of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Ford accepted the award Oct. 28 in front of nearly 1,000 industry leaders at the TLPA's annual convention, held this year at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
This year marks the association's 94th annual Convention and Trade Show, the world's largest gathering of for-hire fleet executives.
Established in 1917, the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association a nonprofit trade association of and for the private passenger transportation industry. Its membership includes 1,100 taxicab companies, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation companies and paratransit services.
www.tlpa.org">For more information, visit online.
Gerald Ford of Ann Arbor, a driver with Select Ride Inc., was named the 2012 Paratransit and Contracting Driver of the Year by the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association for his focus on safety and customer satisfaction.Association officials said Ford's focus on safety coupled with his willingness to go above and beyond what is expected of him as a driver is why Ford was selected for this year's award
"While my first thought is always 'safety first,' I must also think of the individual needs of each passenger," Ford said in a news release.
"What do they need and how can I help?"
Alfred LaGasse, chief executive officer of the TLPA, said Ford is a clear choice for the honor because he truly cares about every one of his passengers.
Additionally, he has an unblemished driving record at Select Ride Inc., where he has been a driver for more than five years.
"Gerald is one of those individuals who truly stops and thinks about how he can best serve his passengers," LaGasse said.
"He's been known to do things like shovel a client's walkway if the snow has made the path difficult for that person to navigate."
In 1993, Ford began his career working for Pfizer where he drove minivans and buses before moving on to drive for Select Ride Inc., where he mostly works with paratransit passengers.
Prior to his time spent with Pfizer, he was the owner, president and chief executive officer of his own business and also served in the U.S. Air Force.
Outside of his work as a paratransit driver, Ford enjoys landscaping and vegetable gardening. He also spends a significant amount of his free time involved in animal rescues and adoptions.
Ford said his true passion will always be in aviation, and he has won numerous training awards in the private, instrument and commercial disciplines over the years.
Additionally, he was honored with an appreciation award as chapter treasurer of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Ford accepted the award Oct. 28 in front of nearly 1,000 industry leaders at the TLPA's annual convention, held this year at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
This year marks the association's 94th annual Convention and Trade Show, the world's largest gathering of for-hire fleet executives.
Established in 1917, the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association a nonprofit trade association of and for the private passenger transportation industry. Its membership includes 1,100 taxicab companies, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation companies and paratransit services.
www.tlpa.org">For more information, visit online.
Source: http://heritage.com/articles/2012/11/04/ann_arbor_journal/news/doc509698f0847dd174364553.txt
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