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 he害羞草研究所檚 been recognized by his employers in the past for his safety record, it害羞草研究所檚 the things he does away from the cab of his truck that has really caught their attention.

When he害羞草研究所檚 not at work, he害羞草研究所檚 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 he害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 something I have a heart for,害羞草研究所� 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 he害羞草研究所檚 looking forward to a version of that resuming in the future.

But for now he害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淭hey asked 害羞草研究所榟ow are you making the world a better place?害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 he recalls. The judges liked what they read.

He won the Canadian level of the competition, and then North America. And then, he learned he害羞草研究所檇 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.

害羞草研究所淚t was an amazing city to visit,害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淚 just like to do well at whatever I害羞草研究所檓 doing and it害羞草研究所檚 paid off,害羞草研究所� he said. It害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淣o matter what Kevin does he is all in,害羞草研究所� Nancy said. 害羞草研究所淗e never does anything halfway. He害羞草研究所檚 the kind of person that works hard and he plays hard and he loves well.害羞草研究所�

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

害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 taught me how to be dedicated to whatever I害羞草研究所檓 doing, whether it is just a hobby or if it害羞草研究所檚 work, to put myself into it and to always find joy in it,害羞草研究所� she said.

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