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The Coweta County School System observed Bus
Driver Appreciation Week October 17-21. On October 25, the
school system’s transportation department showed some
appreciation in turn for some of its own drivers who were also
veterans of the Vietnam era. Transportation department employees chipped in and held a lunch to honor 21 drivers and mechanics who served in Vietnam, or who were on active duty military service during the Vietnam era. The lunch treat was inspired in part by the recent visit of the traveling Vietnam Memorial wall, but is also a part of the transportation department culture, said county Transportation Manager Judy Gresham. “We’re all about red, white and blue,” said Gresham. “Most of us wear red shirts every Friday in support of our troops.” Among the veterans honored were Vincent Booker, Thomas Duff, Martin Toperzer, Raiford Smith, Wayne Moore, Chester Woodard, David Lewis, Jr., Reggie Lybrand, Orman Harcrow, Robert Woods, Sam Stevenson, James Feltman, Garry Abair, Stephen Byrd, Danny Griswell, Dwight Moody, Guy Cox, John Davis, Willie Fowler, David Nash and Dave Parkison. Coweta County school bus drivers safely transport an average of 13,844 students over 12,000 miles daily. Coweta’s 300 school buses rack up over 2,000,000 miles annually in completing 440 daily routes across the county. School Bus Driver Appreciation week gave Coweta schools, students and parents a chance to thank drivers in many ways for their service.  The Coweta County School System’s transportation department recently gave a luncheon to honor the 21 bus drivers and mechanics who were also veterans of the Vietnam era. From left to right are honored veterans Vincent Booker (Army), Thomas Duff (Navy), Martin Toperzer (Navy), Raiford Smith (Marine Corps), Wayne Moore (Navy), Chester Woodard (Army), David Lewis, Jr. (Navy), Reggie Lybrand (Marine Corps), Orman Harcrow (Army), Robert Woods (Army), Sam Stevenson (Army), James Feltman (Army), Garry Abair (Navy), Stephen Byrd (Air Force), Danny Griswell (Air Force), Dwight Moody (Army). Not pictured are veterans Guy Cox, John Davis, Willie Fowler, David Nash and Dave Parkison. |