Nine employees who go the extra mile in their work were celebrated Monday by the Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) as the recipients of the 2024 Drivers and Employees of Distinction awards.
The honorees, recognized for their dedication to their companies, passengers, the motorcoach industry and their communities, were celebrated during a networking reception on March 24, ahead of the annual Marketplace event in Manheim. Each recipient received an engraved plaque, watch and pin to commemorate their achievement.
The 2024 Employees of Distinction are:
- David Deppen — Premiere #1 Limousine Service
- Deborah Fitch — Benedict’s Bus Service
- Elizabeth Galeazzo — National Comedy Center
- Sabruna Jean Michele — Miller’s Smorgasbord
- Samantha Perales — Anderson Coach & Travel
The 2024 Drivers of Distinction are:
- Basil Petriv — Martz Bus
- Crawford Lassiter — Greyhound Lines
- Kevin Schmidt — Anderson Coach & Travel
- Theodore Perry — Benedict’s Bus Service
The Drivers and Employees of Distinction program is an annual initiative that allows bus companies to honor employees for their exceptional contributions to their employers, passengers, the motorcoach industry and their local communities.
Founded in 1923, the Pennsylvania Bus Association is a nonprofit organization representing the interests of private bus companies with certificates of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or the U.S. Department of Transportation. The association also promotes motorcoach travel, as well as tour and charter services, in collaboration with its travel industry supplier members.
