UPS driver shares message of hard work, inspires scholarship fund

Jake Pratt is no stranger to hard work.

Jake Pratt is no stranger to hard work. The 22-year-old from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, who has Down syndrome, worked hard in school, played football, graduated college and applied to work at a temporary job at the Birmingham UPS facility. His partner, UPS driver Richard Wilson, said Pratt's attitude sets him above the rest. "Working with Jake is awesome. He brings the right amount of energy and determination to get the job done," said Wilson. "He's very motivated and he's also made a difference in my life."