An Abbotsford man has been named the North American Driver of the Year by Shell.

Kevin Boese has been driving for Scamp Transport, a fuel transportation company out of Langley, for about six years now. And while he91裸聊视频檚 been recognized by his employers in the past for his safety record, it91裸聊视频檚 the things he does away from the cab of his truck that has really caught their attention.

When he91裸聊视频檚 not at work, he91裸聊视频檚 busy lending a hand on local biking trails with the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association. He was just getting off the trail when he took some time to chat with The News.

He said he91裸聊视频檚 looking forward to the coming work with the Semath First Nation regarding trail use, and hopes to be able to make a difference with those discussions.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 something I have a heart for,91裸聊视频� he said, and when he has a heart for something he ensures to make it part of his life.

The same is true for his music. Prior to the pandemic, the singer and guitarist was doing outreach in local prisons, bringing music to the prisoners regularly. Boese said he91裸聊视频檚 looking forward to a version of that resuming in the future.

But for now he91裸聊视频檚 reflecting on his recent award, which was handed to him in a once-in-a-lifetime, all expenses paid trip to Budapest with his wife, Nancy.

He received an email in February from Scamp to write up a little paragraph about all the things he does in the community. That was to be considered for an award from Shell. He wrote it out, fired it off, and forgot about it.

91裸聊视频淭hey asked 91裸聊视频榟ow are you making the world a better place?91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� he recalls. The judges liked what they read.

He won the Canadian level of the competition, and then North America. And then, he learned he91裸聊视频檇 be flown to Budapest. Shell covered the cost of that trip, and Scamp made it possible for the Boeses to extend there stay there at an AirBnB for another 10 days.

91裸聊视频淚t was an amazing city to visit,91裸聊视频� he said, and the Shell conference lasted three or four days where they got to meet drivers from all over the world. In the end, a driver from Turkey won the Global Driver of the Year award, and a $10,000 prize.

Boese was given $400 and a jacket, in addition to the holiday.

91裸聊视频淚 just like to do well at whatever I91裸聊视频檓 doing and it91裸聊视频檚 paid off,91裸聊视频� he said. It91裸聊视频檚 helped that Scamp has been such a good employer, he added, with regular incentives for drivers for their work, including bonuses every five years.

There are likely no bigger supporters than his wife and kids, though.

91裸聊视频淣o matter what Kevin does he is all in,91裸聊视频� Nancy said. 91裸聊视频淗e never does anything halfway. He91裸聊视频檚 the kind of person that works hard and he plays hard and he loves well.91裸聊视频�

His daughter Allison also spoke fondly of him, in a video used for the awards ceremony.

91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 taught me how to be dedicated to whatever I91裸聊视频檓 doing, whether it is just a hobby or if it91裸聊视频檚 work, to put myself into it and to always find joy in it,91裸聊视频� she said.

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