(March 24, 2025) The Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) recognized nine PBA members’ employees as the recipients of the 2024 Drivers and Employees of Distinction.  The recipients were honored at the March 24, 2025 Networking Reception, the day prior to the Marketplace in Manheim, PA.  PBA gave each recipient engraved plaques, engraved watches and pins. We congratulate all honorees! They are:

Employee of Distinction Honorees: 

• 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

Driver of Distinction Honorees: 

• 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 is an annual program that enables members to recognize outstanding employees for contributions to the company they are employed by, their passengers, the motorcoach industry in general, and the community in which they serve.

The Pennsylvania Bus Association, incorporated in 1923, is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the business and governmental interests of private bus companies holding a certificate of public convenience issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT).  It is also the mission of PBA to promote travel by motorcoach, and tour and charter service provided by operator member in cooperation with and support for its travel industry supplier members. For more information, please visit www.pabus.org or contact our Executive Director, Patricia Cowley at (717) 236-9042 or director@pabus.org.