for 30 years, gregory watkins has been working for u.p.s., driving the same route in smithtown, new yorkg island. for the past 13. >> i like what i do and just being in that area and noeg so many people in that area, just makes everything great for me. >> reporter: for months now, gregory, a father of four, has been working longer hours, picking up extra shifts to help out during the covid-19 pandemic. those that live on his route started to notice. >> he was, you know, working later hours, six days a week, just being the person that he is and us knowing him for so long, we just wanted to to something to give back. >> reporter: so they did, planning a surprise. sending a text message asking gregory if he could help out one of the neighbors. >> i was going down the street, and i saw the cars in a line. i'm figuring, "am i going to be able to get my truck down there?" >> reporter: but, when he arrived -- >> greg! greg! greg! greg! >> i looked and i was like, "oh, my goodness. is this for me?" >> thank you, greg! thank you! >> reporter: those neighbors, honoring gregory. >> i'm blessed to k