GEICO Public Service Awards Honors the Unique Contributions and Leadership of Government Employees

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GEICO last night honored the outstanding contributions of five government employees with its 2010 Public Service Awards. Tony Nicely, GEICO chairman, president and CEO, recognized this year’s honorees for their exemplary service, commitment and community leadership during a special awards ceremony on May 2 at the National Geographic Society Museum in Washington, D.C.

GEICO Federal Program - 2010 Public Service Award Honorees

Michelle Bledsoe, Barstow, Ca., fire inspection captain, Barstow Fire and Emergency Service Division, United States Marine Corps logistics base, for her contributions and improvements in fire safety and prevention.

Roger L. Hayes, Robins, Ga., chief safety officer, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., for his work spearheading safety awareness programs and fostering community partnerships.

Stephen G. Mann, Twentynine Palms, Calif., head of the substance abuse prevention and treatment, United States Marine Corps, community services, for his significant contributions in the field of substance abuse prevention, education and treatment that has helped to rehabilitate military service members.

Scott E. Olsen, Pope, N.C., orthopedic physician assistant, Air Force special operations command, Pope Air Force Base, for his efforts in providing expert medical care to military personnel and their families.

Glenn Turner, Nashville, Tenn., retired, United States Air Force, for his tireless efforts, commitment and support of veterans.

“The commitment and humanitarian efforts of these five people epitomize our national spirit of volunteer service,” said Nicely. “Their work has helped to shape the lives of individuals in communities all across America.”

The GEICO Public Service Award was given in the fields of fire safety and prevention, safety and accident prevention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, expert medical care and veterans outreach. GEICO presented each of the five winners with a $2,500 cash award and an all-expense paid trip to the ceremony. 2011 marks the 31^st year that GEICO has honored government employees with its Public Service Awards.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. The company is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this year. GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for 10 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 16 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and mobile homes. Coverage for life, boats, homes and apartments is available through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.

A member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to http://www.geico.com.

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