Wednesday, February 2, 2001

Crossing guard will be missed

I learned yesterday that Mr. Ron Andrews had passed away last Thursday. Mr. Andrews was the school crossing guard for Huddleston Elementary and Booth Middle School. I saw him every day as I drove up Peachtree Parkway on my way to work.

I never spoke to Mr. Andrews, never even acknowledged him; always meant to stop and say thanks, but you know how that goes, there is always tomorrow. The news of his death upset me in a way that is difficult to explain.

Mr. Andrews was a constant in my ever changing life in a way I never thought about. He was always there, ready to help a child on a bike or parent with children on a golf cart cross the intersection on their way to school. I don't care how hard it was raining or how cold it was, Mr. Andrews was always there.

I don't know if he had a family but if he did I'd surely like them to know he was an inspiration to many of us, simply by being there. He will be missed.

Wendy Kovacs

Peachtree City

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