P&D Driver
LaSalle/Peru, IL (358)
Illinois State Champion - 5-Axle
Age: 48
Spouse: Mary
Home: Spring Valley, IL
Children: Sara (20), Allison (17), Steven (11)
Hobbies: fishing, collecting model trucks
Community Involvement: umpire and board member for girls' softball and
boys' softball leagues
History: 27 years in the trucking industry
16 years with Roadway Express
1997 - State - 1st Place
1997 - NATIONALS - 23rd Place
1998 - State - 4th Place
2000 - State - 3rd Place
2001 - State - 2nd Place
Achievements: 1.7 million safe miles (career); 2001 State of Illinois Driver of the Year; 16 years safe worker and safe driver awards; 8-year member, D12 Road Team
"I participate in the National Truck Driving Championships because I feel it makes me more aware of the everyday hazards on the road."