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I will forever be grateful for! All content on this site and external links do not constitute endorsement, approval or recommendation of products, services or content. NDTA provides this site for purely informational purposes as part of our educational mission, and regrets any inaccuracies. To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. Jim outlines some of the characteristics of a great leader; namely, Constructively Dissatisfied Person of … You are in my prayers. Carol and family, so sorry for your loss. We were amazed at the scope and scale of the efforts our companies and foundations were making to support veterans locally and nationally. The Jim Casey Award is given annually to one of 454,000 global UPS employees for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to helping others in their community. James E. Casey, a founder and former chief executive officer of United Parcel Service, died yesterday at a hospital-nursing home in Seattle. Three years after UPS moved its headquarters in 1973 from Seattle to Greenwich, Conn., the Annie E. Casey Foundation established the Casey Family Program East, which later became Casey Family Services. My thoughts and prayers are with you. UPS is committed to being a good corporate citizen and being highly engaged in the communities we work and live in. Jim's brother George Casey and other teenagers were the company's messengers. It was a great decision as the role gave me a renewed sense of purpose. UPS has put these abilities to great use over the years. However, as much as I embraced UPS’s strong culture and its passion for customer service, I missed the incredibly tight bonds that are formed in the military. Dear Carol and Family - I was so saddened and surprised t learn of George's passing. A place to share condolences and memories. One of the central responsibilities of the Veterans BRG at UPS is to help execute our veterans strategy. At UPS, our kinship to veterans is nothing new. Out of this first meeting VETLANTA was eventually born, and I’ve had the pleasure of serving as the President for the last five years. Amesbury, MA - George "Skip" Casey, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2020. Your email address will not be published. May God bless you. At UPS, there is a recording of the founder, Jim Casey, giving a talk at one of the management conferences. He … All rights reserved. I still miss the intense fellowship and esprit de corps I experienced in the military, but participating in VBRGs and VETLANTA has filled that void. VBRGs, also known as a military affinity networks, can be extremely useful for transitioning veterans. Most can offer assistance in a wide range of areas including networking in a job search, finding a mentor to assist with the transition and aiding in navigating a new employer. George was a lucky guy to have a womderful wife like you. Are you sure you want to submit this comment without a message? In five years, we have grown to more than 2,000 members and are truly making a difference in Georgia. The leaders of Coca Cola’s VBRG invited UPS and a dozen other Fortune 500 companies to Coke’s headquarters to discuss what each of our companies was doing to support veterans. Such a gentle man to be taken so early in life. The benefits VBRGs provide to employers including attracting new talent, employee retention, employee recognition and positive brand recognition. In 1919, the company expanded beyond Seattle and changed its name to United Parcel Service. © 2008-2020 National Defense Transportation Association. In 2014, I received an invitation that would change my life again—and the lives of veterans throughout Atlanta. Join our mailing list to receive our weekly NDTA newsletter, The Source. UPS is proud to serve those who serve us. If you haven’t transitioned from the military, there is a good chance you’ve never heard of a Veterans Business Resource Group. Love , Linda. Rest, but watch over us ;). God bless you all. I clicked on the website I was given but my browser said that site couldn't be found. Amesbury, MA - George "Skip" Casey, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2020. Join our mailing list to receive our weekly NDTA newsletter. The foundation works to change and inform the advancement of social and economic policies and practices that promote the development of strong families and strong communities; encourage the development of a coherent knowledge base for advocates, families and the organizations that serve them; and invest in system change and cross-system change to generate greater knowledge and provide effective working models for practice. They provide a forum where employees can network, participate in professional development activities and gain support growing the business. United Parcel Service, also known as UPS, grew rapidly after World War II. Receive email updates when there are changes to this story. So sorry for your loss. Since then, three UPS CEOs also have served in the military. Knight is a two-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the 2018 UPS Jim Casey Community Service Award. The benefits VBRGs provide to employers including attracting new talent, employee retention, employee recognition and positive brand recognition. His talk, while somewhat difficult to listen is still timely today for anyone who wishes to be a great leader. NDTA disclaims all liability for damages stemming from use, reference to or reliance on this site or linked content. Your email address will not be published. I started terminal leave on a Friday and my new job with UPS the following Monday. Linked by a common heritage, the Casey organizations embody the vision of Jim Casey, the founder of UPS, to improve the lives of children who lack the family support, connections and opportunities to thrive. When I retired from the Air Force in 2007, I had an amazing transition. My husband Gerry passed away 2 years ago after 40+ years of marriage George inducted me into Lionism all those years ago! We go back a long time. Required fields are marked *. It doesn’t matter if you are a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine or Coast Guardsmen, sharing that unique comradeship and devotion bonds us as brothers and sisters in arms, and is something most of us will miss after the transition into the civilian world. In 2015, the Jim Casey Initiative became part of the Casey Foundation, where, as a program, it and its 17 sites work to improve policies and practices at the national, state and local level to help youth make the connections they need for education, employment, health care, housing, and supportive personal and community relationships. I quickly found there were many other veterans at UPS looking to connect and unite for the greater good. One of the greatest opportunities I had serving as UPS VBRG Chair was to establish and improve partnerships with VSOs that are providing true value to veterans and their families. The only daughter and youngest child of Henry J. and Annie E. Casey, Marguerite Casey shared her brother Jim’s profound belief in the importance of family, leading her to spend much of her adult life creating opportunities to help families and communities succeed and thrive. I’m very proud that over the last five years, our employees have contributed 170,000 veteran-related community service hours. We discovered our companies were engaged in similar efforts with similar organizations, but with no effective way to connect the dots. To plant a tree in memory of George V. Casey, please visit. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time! ... Mrs. Bertauche was on mailing lists for several UPS company publications and bristled every time she noticed Jim Casey referred to as “The” Founder of UPS. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. Some can even recommend and connect Service members and veterans with veteran service organizations. Today, there are over 40,000 non-profit organizations operating across the country that focus on veterans. While we were all doing great things, there was a missing ingredient—collaboration. Jim Casey (right) and brother George Casey (left) stand at the Flower Street construction site of United Parcel Service. Most can offer assistance in a wide range of areas including networking in a job search, finding a mentor to assist with the transition and aiding in navigating a new employer. © 2020 Annie E. Casey Foundation. Optional: Provide your email address for the deceased's family to reach you. George McCabe eventually married and moved to Antwerp, Ohio, where, on September 24, 1886, Evert McCabe was born. Feb 1, 2019 | Defense Transportation Journal, By Lloyd Knight, Director at UPS and President of VETLANTA. The people that are aware of this already agree with you. During World War II, we shipped care packages to our employees deployed overseas, and from the 1960s and beyond, we actively and proudly recruited Vietnam veterans. Carol, Raylene and Maureen, so sorry for your loss George was a good man. May God hold you in his loving arms to welcome you. Instead, we work through our VBRGs, and align our efforts based on five pillars: employment, housing, business, community, healthcare and education. UPS and Atlanta turned out to be great fits as I found a new home, got my family settled, and found success in my professional career. Our goal is to make Atlanta the top destination for veterans, and we do this by focusing on collaboration and volunteerism. God bless all of George's family. VBRGs play an essential role in recommending VSOs to service members, partnering on events, driving volunteerism and facilitating grants with our associated company foundations to those VSOs who truly are making a difference. At UPS, business resource groups are organizations of UPS employees that serve as an extension of the company’s broader diversity and inclusion strategy. All Rights Reserved. In 1966, Jim Casey established the Casey Family Program (later renamed Casey Family Programs) in Casey’s native Seattle to demonstrate how high-quality foster care could improve outcomes for children. That unity is so prevalent in military life, and it’s a part of military culture which Service members often take for granted.

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