LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A special retirement ceremony was held Thursday for one of the longest-serving drivers in UPS history.

Driver Cleveland "Cleve" Francis finally decided to retire at 82 after spending more than 58 years working for UPS, logging more than five million miles behind the wheel.

His six-decade career has been full of milestones and changes, including the invention of laptops, smartphones, GPS and even seatbelts, according to a news release.

With decades of safe driving under his belt, Francis leaves behind a legacy that helped shape UPS into a global leader. Along the way, Francis has become a local legend — even saving a customer’s life during a delivery in 1979.

A UPS Circle of Honor member, Francis's story reflects the human spirit’s endurance, UPS’s culture of s

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