FedEx Express Honors Humanitarian Award Recipients; Nearly 70 Employees to Receive Commendation for Outstanding Community Efforts.Business Editors MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2002 Sixty-eight FedEx Express FedEx Express, based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is the world's largest cargo airline. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to more than 220 countries each day[1]. employees will receive the company's Humanitarian Award, which rewards employees whose special acts, particularly in life-threatening situations, promote human welfare and community responsibility. Of this group, 18 recipients will be recognized for their efforts surrounding September 11. "These honorees exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. the best attributes of the human spirit," said David J. Bronczek David J. Bronczek is the current CEO and president of the FedEx Express cargo airline company. David has been an employee of FedEx since 1976. [1] References 1. ^ [1] , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FedEx Express. "Their unselfish actions are an inspiration to all of us. FedEx is enormously proud to have them as employees." From assisting with life-saving rescues to stopping crimes in progress, these FedEx Express employees have redefined the phrase "above and beyond the call of duty" over the past year. Tonight they will be honored with the company's Humanitarian Award. FedEx Express will celebrate these recipients' unmatched concern for members of their communities and their commitment to exceed the expectations of their jobs - at a company where exemplary customer service is a top priority. Following are several examples of 2002 Humanitarian Award recipients: Edward F. Heussler, Courier, Mechanicsville, VA. Recognized by his community for his gallant and dedicated service to others in need, Heussler risked his life in an attempt to save a stranger. While driving on his route, Heussler noticed smoke and flames coming from a house. Without hesitation, he rushed inside the house to aid a woman trapped inside. During the rescue attempt, Heussler's clothes caught fire, and he was forced from the burning home. His selfless self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. actions resulted in life-threatening second- and third-degree burns third-degree burns npl → brûlures fpl au troisième degré third-degree burns third npl → Verbrennungen pl dritten Grades to more than 45 percent of his body. Teodoro Alvarez and Thomas B. Simpson, Senior Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Memphis, Tenn. A colleague of Alvarez and Simpson became unconscious while at work. Before emergency personnel arrived, the two began cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), emergency procedure used to treat victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest. CPR can be done in a hospital with drugs and special equipment or as a first-aid technique. . Alvarez performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mouth-to-mouth resuscitation n. A technique used to resuscitate a person who has stopped breathing, in which the rescuer presses his or her mouth against that of the victim and, allowing for passive exhalation, forces air into the lungs every few , while Simpson began cardiac massage cardiac massage n. A resuscitative procedure that employs the rhythmic compression of the chest and heart in an effort to restore and maintain the circulation after cardiac arrest or ventricular fibrillation. Also called heart massage. and administered oxygen to help restore the colleague's breathing and heart rate. Their quick actions saved the colleague's life. Pamela A. Andrews, Handler A software routine that performs a particular task. It often refers to a routine that "handles" an exception of some kind, such as an error, but it can refer to mainstream processes as well. The term is typically used in operating systems and other system software. , Anchorage Anchorage (ăng`kərĭj), city (1990 pop. 226,338), Anchorage census div., S central Alaska, a port at the head of Cook Inlet; inc. 1920. , AK While on her route, Andrews noticed that three wild moose had surrounded a group of children walking home from school. The moose were blocking the children's walking trail. Andrews acted quickly by placing her truck between the moose and the children. She then left her truck to walk the children to safety. Idalia Wyatt, Courier, Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, city (1990 pop. 99,616), Dallas and Tarrant counties, N Tex., halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth; inc. 1909. Located in a highly urbanized and rapidly growing area, the city's boom caused its population to double between 1970 and 1990. , TX After delivering a package to an apartment complex, Wyatt encountered a lost child standing outside, crying and wearing only pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM in the 19-degree weather. After several attempts to locate the child's parents, Wyatt contacted someone at the apartment office for assistance. Together they were able to return the boy to his father, who was unaware that his son had wandered away. In addition to recognizing Humanitarian Award recipients, FedEx will acknowledge 31 employees with Golden Falcon Awards. This award honors employees who demonstrate exceptional on-the-job performance or conduct unselfish acts that enhance FedEx customer service. This year's Humanitarian and Golden Falcon Award recipients include representatives from 30 different states. Bronczek and other FedEx senior executives will present the 99 recipients with their awards this evening in Memphis at the company's annual Humanitarian and Golden Falcon Awards banquet at the Peabody Hotel. About FedEx Corp. With annual revenues of $21 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain management services. The company offers integrated business solutions through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including: FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground FedEx Ground is a shipping company headquartered in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Originally a small regional package shipping company called Roadway Package System (RPS), it was created to be a discount competitor to UPS. , North America's second largest provider of small-package ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical, North America's largest provider of expedited time-critical shipments; and FedEx Trade Networks, a provider of customs clearance, international freight forwarding and trade facilitation See also Trade Facilitation and Development. Trade facilitation looks at how procedures and controls governing the movement of goods across national borders can be improved to reduce associated cost burdens and maximise efficiency while safeguarding legitimate . EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. - Following is a complete listing of 2002 Humanitarian Award recipients.
2002 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Teodoro Alvarez, Memphis, TN
Pamela A. Andrews, Anchorage, AK
Robert A. Astin, Raynham, MA
Bennie A. Barnes, Atlanta, GA
Darryl A. Bell, Memphis, TN
Denise L. Blankenship, Pensacola, FL
Todd A. Boudreau, Medford, MA
Sally E. Brugnola, Victorville, CA
Carlos P. Bush, Bridgeport, WV
Daniel J. Butler, Memphis, TN
Chris Campbell, Mount Laurel, NJ
Claudia E. Capurro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jerome D. Clemmons, Montrose, CO
Joseph D. Coulter, Reading, PA
May H. Courtion, Uvalde, TX
Richard L. Crenshaw, Orlando, FL
Dorothy J. Criswell, Memphis, TN
Kathleen T. Dempsey, Londonderry, NH
Anthony Donato, Branchburg, NJ
John J. Downey, New York, NY
William T. Dralle, Menands, NY
John A. Ehrhardt, Oxnard, CA
Bradley D. Eichorn, Middletown, PA
Anthony M. Finocchiaro, Oriskany, NY
David J. Fischer, Boise, ID
Grover Flood, Charlotte, NC
Franklin J. Gala, Rochester, NY
John A. Gennardo, Jamaica, NY
Robert L. Gibson, Springdale, AR
Jacqueline N. Gilbert, Memphis, TN
Steven S. Griffiths, Columbus, GA
Adam Q. Hale, New York, NY
Glenn T. Hall, Mahwah, NJ
Philip O. Hamill, Columbus, GA
Roneil K. Harisaran, New York, NY
Edward F. Heussler, Mechanicsville, VA
David A. Hickox, Springfield, IL
David M. Keel, Batesville, MS
Thomas Klimkowski, Hicksville, NY
Aivars Loginovs, New York, NY
Vincent J. Lukowski, Madison, WI
Erik C. Mann, York, PA
Kimber L. Morton, Lewiston, ID
Stephen A. Mulligan, New York, NY
Kevin J. Murphy, West Springfield, VA
Kevin R. Oswald, Romulus, MI
Susan A. Ourfalian, Memphis, TN
Michael A. Payne, Memphis, TN
Michael A. Peluso, New York, NY
Kenneth E. Pruitt Jr., Asheville, NC
Todd E. Rodgers, Freeland, MI
Duane M. Schoenborn, Fargo, ND
Traci J. Scroggins, Pasco, WA
Robert P. Senkus, New York, NY
Thomas B. Simpson, Memphis, TN
Curtis Spears, South Boston, MA
Johnny St. Louis, New York, NY
Jerry K. Summers, Jonesboro, AR
Francis B. Wakely Jr., New York, NY
Kenneth L. Ware, Abilene, TX
Eric J. Warnders, New York, NY
Howard G. Willis, New York, NY
Frank D. Wilson Jr., Richland, MS
Tracey A. Witting, Fort Worth, TX
Henry J. Woodson, Riviera Beach, FL
Timothy A. Worley, Vero Beach, FL
Idalia Wyatt, Grand Prairie, TX
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