OOIDA member John Gill of Patriot, OH, has been honored by Dart Transit Co. as its 2003 Contractor of the Year for its Minnesota Operating Center.

The Contractor of the Year award recognizes his outstanding safety, customer service and business management performance during his years with Dart. Gill has contracted with Dart for 22 years and has driven 2.9 million miles without an accident.

Gill received the award at a March reception at Dart’s home office in Eagan, MN. Executive Vice President David Oren presented him with a check for a $1,000 and a marble trophy.

Gill has won a number of other awards, including a Two Million Mile Club safety award from the National Safety Council, Dart’s Contractor of the Month award in 1985, Dart’s Hall of Fame Safety Award in 1989 and Dart’s President’s Safety Award in 1992.

--by René Tankersley, feature editor

René Tankersley can be reached at rene_tankersley@landlinemag.com.