UPS driver Anthony Gaskins
has been delivering packages for 16 years in Chester County, Virginia. He often delivers more than 180 packages a day.
In the spirit of the holiday season, resident Patty Friedman wanted to express her gratitude for all of Gaskin’s hard work, from the pandemic through to the holidays. She said he is best known for his comforting wave and smile when dropping off packages.
“He kept being an uplifting, positive, warm, and caring part of our lives, without even walking in our doors,” said Friedman. “Anthony was a constant. He made things feel more normal.”
Friedman said she organized a surprise for Gaskin. She said she thought, “Maybe I could get a few people to get together and we could surprise him while he drives by.”
She said she sent a note to neighbors asking them if they’d like to thank him.
“It really stands out when you recognize the risk that he put himself through, the fact that the volume of boxes he was delivering was more at a holiday level,” she said. “It was to show gratitude and appreciation for simple acts of kindness on his part.”
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/1icBd2VlUgU
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/ups-driver-special-christmas-residents-route/story?id=74888815
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