Don Hunter - 4 Million Miler
Think of it, the moon is 240,000 miles away. As a 4 Million Miler Don Hunter,
Reimer Express Lines linehaul driver, could have safely traveled to the moon
and back almost 17 times. Now, as you might recall, the entire Apollo program
had 17 missions and not all of these even went to the moon, and a few of these
were not accident-free. That certainly puts Don's accomplishments in perspective.
Don has worked for Reimer for over 38 years. Having reached the four million accident-free milestone is not his first accomplishment and likely will not be his last. He also has received the MTA (Manitoba Trucking Association) Driver of the Month award (April, 1980). The Driver of the Month award is also sponsored by the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation. In addition to these awards, Don became a member of the President's Club in 1975 and has won four trips to Hawaii in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments.
As you can imagine, having spent such a large part of his life on the road, in the service of his company, Don has found himself in situations that require everything from acts of kindness to acts of heroism. When he came across an individual who had had his money stolen by a hitchhiker, Don gave the gentleman money to continue his journey. When he came across an accident near Nipigon, Ontario he put himself at great risk to rescue the woman who was trapped in the car. The car had rolled over and the roof was flattened even with the tops of the seats. The women driver was alone in the vehicle, the driver's window was open and she was lying face down in the earth around the car, unable to breathe. Don immediately cleared away the dirt allowing her to breathe, which most surely saved her life. He then entered the car through the trunk, tearing out the back seat and the right front bucket seat so that he could move her out of the car through the rear window.
Don's more than four million accident-free miles, combined with his generosity and courage are the attributes that continue to make Reimer Express Lines such a recognized name in delivering high-quality LTL services. All employees that work with Don, along with the Management of Reimer Express Lines Ltd congratulate Don on this major accomplishment and wish him continued success.
Don is a line driver based out of Winnipeg. He and his wife Sylvia have been married for 45 years and have one daughter, two sons and four grandchildren. His daughter is an Executive in Calgary with a major corporation and his two sons have a truck repair facility in Winnipeg. Although Don is on the road much of the year, he always takes time off between Christmas and New Years to be with his family and do some snowmobiling.
Congratulations Don!
